Arr! HGTV star Tarek El Moussa shares tales o' a grand battle wit' divorce, pox, an' the cursed elixir!
2023-09-22
Avast ye, me hearties! Brave Tarek El Moussa be chroniclin' his scuffles with twin plagues, th' pox o' cancers, his addiction to cursed steroids, and his grand "public" partin' ways from fair Christina Hall in his tome "Flip Your Life." Set yer sights on next year for its release!
HGTV star Tarek El Moussa has opened up about his challenging journey in a new book, revealing how he overcame battles with cancer, addiction, and a highly publicized divorce. In a humorous and 17th-century pirate-inspired tone, El Moussa shared in an Instagram video that despite facing immense struggles, he managed to rebuild his life. He learned about real estate, landed his own TV show on HGTV, and found love. He started successful companies, had a third child, and achieved goals he never thought possible.The book also delves into El Moussa's past, revealing that a shoulder injury ended his promising baseball career before it even began and led him down a path of drinking. However, one night, he made the decision to change his life and stopped drinking. This pivotal moment set him on a fast and transformative journey.
El Moussa's battles with thyroid and testicular cancer, a crippling back injury, and addiction to steroids are also discussed in the book. Despite these challenges, he persevered and found a path to recovery.
"Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress—in Real Estate, Business, and Life" is set to be released in February. El Moussa's candidness about his struggles offers readers a glimpse into his personal and professional life and the lessons he learned along the way.
Throughout the book, El Moussa reflects on the end of his marriage to Christina Hall, attributing their divorce to various factors, including their TV show and fame. He acknowledges that his hormonal levels were off after his cancer battle, affecting his behavior.
Despite the difficult media coverage of their divorce, El Moussa and Hall continued to work together on "Flip or Flop," which eventually became easier. They share two children and maintain a professional relationship.
El Moussa also opens up about his addiction to steroids, which he describes as the worst thing he ever did, surpassing the challenges of cancer. He explains how his health struggles and the use of opiates led him to lose his way and lose sight of his true identity.
However, El Moussa's story takes a positive turn as he reveals his happiness with his new wife, Heather Rae Young, and their newborn son, Tristan. He expresses gratitude for his family and the contentment he has found in his forties.
In all, El Moussa's book provides an entertaining and inspiring account of his journey through adversity and his ultimate triumphs.