There’s more than meets the eye for Flip or Flop, and the El Moussas’ divorce just scratches the surface. These are a few of the show’s juiciest secrets.
Tarek El Moussa’s cancer diagnosis
A Flip or Flop viewer tipped Tarek El Moussa off to his stage 2 thyroid cancer by contacting the network in alarm upon noticing a lump on Tarek’s neck. He promptly sought treatment and could very well owe his life to an observant fan.
No flops
Flops are nonexistant on Flip or Flop. Insiders claim that the possibility of a flop is merely added to create drama. That being said, Tarek admits to coming very close to flopping on occasion.
Christina El Moussa cried on set
When Tarek was unkind, Christina supposedly ran to the car to cry. However, ET claims that they are amicable on set in the aftermath of their split.
Tarek El Moussa accused of verbal abuse
According to InTouch, Tarek badmouthed Christina on set. Some footage of him insulting her was allegedly caught on camera but never aired.
Multiple flips at once
HGTV sometimes gives viewers the impression that Christina and Tarek El Moussa flip one house at a time, but really, they work on multiple houses at once. They typically flip several dozen homes per year.
Outbid at auctions
Although the auctions on Flip or Flop are not staged, Christina and Tarek are regularly outbid. These occasions are not featured on the show for timing reasons; it would take forever to cover each outbidding situation and would ruin the flow of the show.
Show earnings not used on homes
Christina and Tarek have not purchased new homes with their earnings from the show (which total $10,000 per episode). Instead, they have purchased new homes with money from past investments.
The El Moussas only get half
An investor who helped the El Moussas start their business now takes half the proceeds of each flip.
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