Tarek El Moussa has been an HGTV fixture for greater than a decade, so it stands to motive that almost all viewers like him not less than a bit of. Nevertheless, some have additionally taken to Reddit to share that they are not followers anymore. Let’s take a deep breath and exhale on, “Yikes,” as a result of some did not maintain again. 

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In a Reddit thread of viewers explaining why they did not like Tarek, one began with a bang. “Bc he is a mansplaining, condescending, smug jerk that if he did not get a television present would nonetheless be dwelling in his dad and mom storage,” they wrote. They went on to trace at caring concerning the girls in his life, notably his ex-wife, Christina Haack. Along with mentioning the function that Haack performed in his success (and given Haack’s internet price is definitely increased than Tarek’s, that they had a degree), they added that the best way Tarek spoke about her was notably worrying contemplating that they had youngsters collectively. “Cease speaking to the moms of ur youngsters the best way you do,” they wrote. 

One other HGTV fan additionally cited the reviews of Tarek evaluating Haack along with his second spouse, Heather Rae El Moussa, as a motive they disliked him. “He age shamed Christina saying she’s previous and Heather is younger when there’s actually solely a 4 12 months age distinction the place as him and Heather are 6 years aside … appears perhaps he’s insecure about his age and saying younger … and taking it out on Christina,” they mused. It does bear mentioning that whereas issues between Tarek and Haack turned messy across the time of their break up, lately, they’re very amicable, and Haack’s relationship with Tarek’s new spouse, Heather, is tremendous tight, too. Even so, we’re not banking on the critics fawning over their newfound “Trendy Household” bond. 

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Exterior of his dynamic along with his ex-wife, one more reason some HGTV viewers have given for disliking Tarek El Moussa is the contents of a lawsuit towards him. As some might recall, in February 2025, the Each day Mail ran a narrative outlining Tarek’s authorized battle with a former worker (who he claimed was by no means even an worker however merely within the working for the place of CEO). We cannot get into all the main points right here, however one startling revelation made within the back-and-forth between El Moussa and his enterprise companion and the would-be CEO is that the HGTV star had as soon as “misplaced his mood and threw a sandwich at one in every of his assistants, complaining that it didn’t have mustard.” Yikes. The complainant went on so as to add that the exact same day, one other of Tarek’s staff resigned particularly due to being yelled at and berated.

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Whereas Tarek and his enterprise companion have denied the allegations, it isn’t exhausting to see why his detractors have had a area day with the claims. In one other Reddit discussion board, various HGTV viewers mentioned they believed the accusations, with one writing, “This tracks. He comes throughout as a complete hothead.” Others pointed again to the time HGTV insiders informed Life & Fashion that his outbursts at Christina Haack had prompted them to arrange scenes as quick as doable to keep away from any room for battle. 

In gentle of the drama between Tarek and his first spouse and the following claims made by the (perhaps) ex-employee, some mentioned they did not plan on watching any of his newer initiatives. Time will inform if that ever impacts the present’s scores — as a result of, as we mentioned, Tarek’s exceptionally future on HGTV definitely hints at most viewers being followers. 

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