Fans couldnt get enough of them, and their support even helped save Tareks life.

Butwith all the highs of fame come some undeniable lows.

With time, more insight has shed light on the behind-the-scenes reasons for their separation.

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In 2016,the former El Moussas shared a statementregarding the end of their seven-year relationship.

In part, it read, “Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage.

There was no violence, and no charges were filed.”

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It involved a .38-caliber pistol, a police helicopter, and handcuffs.

Tarek shared that it was a rock bottom moment that was the catalyst for the end.

While they did continue to work together onFlip or Flopand co-parent their children, they both moved on.

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Despite three divorces, the HGTV star says she’d walk down the aisle again.

Furthermore, it led to questions regarding the state of the series they were both set to star in.

It was revealed that when the marriage imploded, Tarek bought Christina out of the flipping business.

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They had the “s kicked out of them” by the paparazzi.

For Tarek, he struggled after the split, but it was Heather who got him back on track.

He understood and acknowledged that he was a major part of where Christina is now.

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They jumped into things quickly, which was a fatal flaw for her.

Time can heal all wounds as it did for Tarek and Christina.

They are in a solid place as colleagues, peers, and parents.

The Flip Offairs on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm EST on HGTV.

All episodes will be available to stream on Max.