Heather Rae Claps Back at Critics Over Christina Haack Friendship
Look, I don’t want to be the one to say it, but here we are watching celebrities pat each other on the back. Heather Rae El Moussa stepped up on July 9 with an Instagram Story tribute to Christina Haack that shut down critics faster than you can say “reality TV alliance.” In honor of Haack’s 42nd birthday, Heather Rae celebrated their unlikely friendship with a heartfelt message reading, “Most will never understand how we are friends. I’m grateful for our relationship and our ability to rise above the noise! Cheers to you and can’t wait to celebrate you! Xo.” This social media moment underlines how far the Selling Sunset alum and the Christina on the Coast star have come since the days of icy stares and behind-the-scenes tension.
Christina Haack, who shares daughter Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9, with her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and Heather Rae, mother to toddler Tristan with Tarek, have prioritized co-parenting above old dramas. Evidence of their evolving dynamic surfaced in early June when Haack posted photos of the blended family at Taylor’s graduation. “Taylor we are so proud of you and so excited for you to head into the next stage of your life,” she wrote on Instagram June 10. “Our beautiful, smart, incredible, bright light we all love and adore you. We hope all the mistakes you’ve watched us make throughout your life help to guide you to a brighter future.”
Both women have shared candid reflections with E! News on their journey from wary acquaintances to genuine friends. In January, Haack conceded, “We’ve had our ups and downs, but mostly we’ve been great co-parents throughout everything. All three of us love these kids more than anything, so we’ve always made them a priority.” Heather Rae echoed that in May, telling E! News, “We’re actually friends, we co-parent together, we’re raising kids together. We’ve turned negatives into positives.”
Haack has also embraced her personal growth off camera. Celebrating turning 42, she posted a bikini shot mid-champagne sip declaring, “41 you’ve been fun, but ready to be done. 42, I’m manifesting being the most calm, grounded version of myself… love and adventures with my guy and fun with my family and friends.” Her “guy” is Christopher Larocca, whom she went public with after splitting from Josh Hall in February.
To appreciate how this trio came together, rewind to Sept. 22, 2010, when Christina and Tarek welcomed Taylor. Their second child, Brayden, arrived Aug. 20, 2015. Tarek called Taylor an old soul and Brayden a “ball of energy” with “the biggest heart,” according to quotes shared publicly. After splitting from Tarek, Haack began dating British TV presenter Ant Anstead in October 2017. They married in December 2018 and welcomed son Hudson in 2019.
So there you have it: ex-spouses turned co-parent comrades, celebrities who actually talk it out instead of trash-talking behind closed doors. Did anyone expect this level of maturity in Hollywood? No? Thought so.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News
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