With real estate experts HGTV Star Tarek El Moussa In his early 30s he faced the horrific reality of fighting not one but two different types of cancer.
The “Flipping 101” star opened up about his personal struggle with Fox News Digital during his life-changing health journey.
“Cancer is a scary word, and when you’re facing cancer, you know that there’s always a chance of that death,” said El Musa, now 43.
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Tarek El Moussa was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and testicular cancer in 2013. (Getty Images)
“And as you stare in the face, it really, really, really notices you and really realizes that you should be grateful.”
For El Mussa, cancer wasn’t the only thing that scared her. It was a fear of not being there for his family, especially the baby girl of his time.
“The most frightening part of me was not knowing whether I’d live or die, because when I was young, I had a family, my daughter, Taylor, and the most frightening thing was that I didn’t know if I would raise a baby.”
“And as you stare in the face, it really, really, really notices you and really realizes that you should be grateful.”
In 2013 he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. This was discovered after fans noticed a lump around their neck at one of the shows and suggested they see a doctor. Soon after that, he was also diagnosed with testicular cancer.
The “Flipping 101” star told Fox News Digital that his cancer fight “really understands what life is.” (Leiloklin/Getty Images from Empire State Realty Trust)
“I was not only diagnosed with one cancer, but I found out I had two cancers in my early 30s,” El Mussa told Fox News Digital.
The “Flip or Flop” star announced he was cancer-free in 2019.
“Fortunately, 10 years have passed. I’m in remission from both cancers. I’m thriving. My kids are thriving, and we made it,” El Musa told Fox News Digital.
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Elmussa’s cancer battle didn’t just save his life. They reshaped his perspective in a profound way.
“Through my experience of illness, I have given me this level of gratitude I would not have had without this terrible experience,” he recalled.
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“Through my experience of illness, it gave me this level of gratitude I never thought I’d have had if I hadn’t experienced such a terrible thing.”
El Musa married while he was undergoing cancer treatment His wife, Christina Huck It collapsed. The two announced their split in 2016.
The former couple got married for seven years before the divorce was completed in 2018.
Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack recognized their fame as experts in “flip or flop” home renovations, but eventually split up as a couple and continued to work together professionally. (Aaron Rapoport)
Elmsa and Huck have co-parented their two children and appear in “Flip Off” with their current wife Heather. The HGTV reality show premiered this year.
With him “Selling the sunset” star They tied the knot in 2024 and welcomed the boy Tristan in January 2023.
El Mussa said he and his ex-wife, Hark, were in good condition so good that he decided to collaborate on a television show with his current wife Heather, entitled “The Flip Off.” (Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images)
Tarek El Musa called his wife Heather ex-wife Christina Hark, and he said, “I’m lucky to be alive.”
The reality star spoke to Fox News Digital about the most troublesome situation he has experienced regarding wandering around with his wife and his ex.
“What’s the most troublesome situation?” he laughed. “Well, it’s going to film the show with my wife and my ex-wife. I don’t think it’s going to be any more troublesome.”
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Fans have noticed that Heather and Huck are very similar. This is the fact that caused some problems for Elmussa. For example, he accidentally calls his current wife by his ex-wife’s name.
Real Estate Experts I explained the moment to Fox News Digital.
“I don’t know how many people there have wives and ex-wifes, they might have similar shows, they might have worked together,” laughed El Musa.
“The Flip Off” starring Christina Huck, Tarek El Musa and Heather El Musa. (HGTV)
“As I was sending the video, I happened to call my amazing, beautiful, adorable wife, Heather, Christina.
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in Social Media VideoHeather jokingly reveals that Brian, the couple’s contractor, called her Christina. When Brian laughed and denied that it had happened, El Musa revealed, “I did it once and I’m lucky to be alive.”
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“Everyone knows great contractors, and after this, they may need a new contractor,” Elmsa captioned the Instagram video.
After the season finale of their show “The Flip Off,” El Mussa has focused on the new season of his solo series, “Tarek El Moussa and Flipping 101.”
On the show, El Musa, who has over 1,000 profitable sales under his belt, will guide real estate beginners to help them learn how to avoid the secrets of successful flips and costly mistakes.
The fourth season of Flipping 101 is available on HGTV, Max and Discovery+.
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