Though Heather Rae El Moussa is so flippin’ sick of the comparisons of her and husband Tarek El Moussa’s ex-wife Christina Haack, the HGTV star told E! News they’ve learned to “laugh it off.”

Heather Rae El Moussa would love if fans could stop flipping out over her similarities to husband Tarek El Moussa‘s ex wife. 

Because, yes, The Flipping El Moussas star is aware that both she and Christina Haack are attractive blondes with a penchant for real estate.  

“It doesn’t bother me anymore,” the Selling Sunset alum detailed in an exclusive interview with E! News. “We laugh it off.” 

In fact, the two have remodeled their relationship to the point that they can crack jokes about Tarek having a type, with the real estate investor quipping in a February Instagram that sometimes he gets “confused” when the two swap shoes. 

“We’re actually friends, we co-parent together, we’re raising kids together,” Heather noted of Tarek and Christina’s daughter Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9. “We’ve turned negatives into positives.” 

And after filming HGTV competition series The Flip Off last year, “We’ve built a stronger relationship,” Heather revealed. “We’re not just co-parenting as moms. We’re also getting to know each other in a friendship way.”

Over the past six years, the trio have built up a solid foundation. 

“Everyone’s happy,” insisted Heather, “everyone’s moved on from any stress and issues and we’re all in a really good place. And it’s all for the children.”

Which is part of the reason the 37-year-old is ready for another addition. 

Two-plus years after she and Tarek welcomed son Tristan, 2, said Heather, “I have been vocal, probably more than my husband would like, that I would love to have another baby.”

As she and Tarek both work to flip each other’s stance on expanding their fam, “We’re in the see what happens phase,” acknowledged Heather. “We are very busy, and we’re nonstop, and there’s a lot of chaos and we’re juggling a lot. So, we’re in talks.”

While that conversation has undergone some renovations over the years with Heather initially believing she didn’t want to birth any children, “These kids are just so full of life and innocence and happiness and giggles it just melts me,” she explained. “I could be having the craziest day, and I come home and Tristan runs and hugs me, the kids hug me, and I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s my zen; that’s my peace.’”

And to maintain that calm, Heather relies on smart parenting strategies like packing up a cooler filled with fruit and their go-to Orgain protein organic nutrition shakes when they have a day full of activities.

“Being prepared is so important as a mom,” she explained, “and making sure that you’re not out somewhere and they’re like, ‘I’m hungry,’ and you have to stop by fast food.”

While the longtime vegan is a naturally healthy eater, “We just give them a balance,” she noted of their brood. “You want to have a dessert after dinner? We’ll make sure that you have your nutrition throughout the day.” 

Though Heather fills up with protein-heavy picks like vegan ravioli, chocolate peanut butter protein balls and her fave Orgain shakes, she’s fine to let her kids eat cake. “If they want a little dessert, go ahead,” said Heather, noting, “I don’t push anything on them. We’re just very health-conscious in our household.”

And when it comes to her emotional well-being, “Communication is key,” Heather stressed of her and Tarek’s teamwork tactics. They also make it a point to carve out at least 30 minutes a day to “just laugh together, have fun, remember the special moments.” 

And on the days that feel not-so special, they’re both adept at “learning when each other is having a very rough day,” said Heather, “or needs the other one to just suck it up, put a smile on your face and be there for each other.” 

Nearly four years into marriage, they’ve amassed far more good days than bad. Check out their fam’s sweetest photos. 

“First ever Easter with our bunny,” Heather wrote on Instagram as her baby boy wore Janie and Jack. “Tristan’s loving it so far and as if it couldn’t get any cuter… look at his outfits.” 

Heather marked Tristan’s first month with a cute photo shoot.

Referencing their shared initials, Tarek captioned this father-son picture: “Two T’s in a pod.”

Reflecting on her baby’s first month, Heather shared, “Last day of February and it’s been a month of love, mamahood adjustments, work days from home, breastfeeding ups & downs, the best newborn snuggles, sleepless nights & lots and lots of family time.”

Celebrating Tristan’s 2-week-old milestone, Heather captioned this sweet mother-son portrait, “Baby Tristan Jay… the obsession is real. my little love.”

“It’s love week and we’re definitely feeling it over here,” Heather wrote on Instagram a day before Valentine’s Day 2023. “Lots and lots of kissing, snuggling, skin on skin, and holding our lover boy… we can’t get enough.”

The Selling Sunset star joked that she’s been in “mama hibernation mode” after welcoming Tristan.

Posting a picture of Tristan wearing a top reading “New to the El Moussa Crew,” Heather wrote, “Mom life is staring at him non stop because I can’t get enough. The moment I held him in my arms he became my world.”

Tarek wrote alongside a photo of his older children with ex-wife Christina Haack: “OMG….I have 3 kids!!!! How did this happen?”

According to the couple, Tristan was born on Jan. 31, 2023, at 6:55 a.m. PT. He arrived weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz.

“Our baby boy is here,” Heather and Tarek shared while announcing Tristan’s arrival. “Mama & baby are happy, healthy, tired but doing well. Our hearts are so happy.”

Source: www.eonline.com