Tarek El Moussa Admits He Accidentally Called Wife Heather by His Ex Christina Haack’s Name: ‘I’m Lucky to Be Alive’

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa, Christina Haack.Photo:JC Olivera/Variety via Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty

JC Olivera/Variety via Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty

Tarek El Moussamakes mistakes like the rest of us, but one was almost deadly — and you’ll never expect why.

“What did you call her?” Tarek jokingly prods the contractor. “One more time. Say it for us.”

“Christina!” an exasperated Heather chimes in.

“Ohhhh s—,” Tarek replies. “I did that one time. I’m lucky to be alive.”

You can watch the entire embarrassing exchange below:

WARNING: The video below contains profanity.

“I’m sure you’ve done it more than one time,” Bryan tells Tarek, to which he responds, “No, just once. It was more than enough.”

Heather explains that it occurred at “the beginning of our relationship and he got cut.”

The video ends with Heather asking, “What are we getting for free?” Bryan says, “Nothing … you get my excellent work and attention.”

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She initially filmed the show alongsideJosh Hallbefore theirdivorce filingin July 2024 after almost three years of marriage. It is unclear if he will be featured in any episode afterhe was removed from the show’s promo photosreleased in December 2024.

The former couple tied the knot in April 2009andannounced they were separatingafter seven years of marriage in December 2016. Theirdivorce was finalizedin January 2018.

They share two children,14-year-old daughter Taylorand9-year-old son Brayden. Christina is also a mom to5-year-old Hudson, whom she shares with her ex-husband,Ant Anstead. The twotied the knot in December 2018andannounced they were separating in September 2020.Theirdivorce was finalized in June 2021.

Christina Hall at the premiere of “Barbie” held at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 9, 2023.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Tarek and Heathertied the knotin October 2021. They welcomed their first child together, sonTristan, inFebruary 2023.

Christina is currently in a relationship withNetwork Connex CEO and president Christopher Larocca.

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