Heather Rae El Moussa with her stepdaughter Taylor.Photo:Heather Rae El Moussa/Instagram
Heather Rae El Moussa/Instagram
Heather Rae El Moussais not letting the haters get to her.
Afterreceiving backlash for leaving out her stepdaughter Taylorin a Valentine’s Day post on Wednesday, theFlipping El Moussasstar took to herInstagram Storyto set the record straight.
“We close our ears to the pettiness. We strive for positivity only. My girl knows she’s my #1 gal 🤍,” she wrote over a photo of her hugging her stepdaughter.
Along with Taylor, 13, Heather is stepmom to Brayden, 8, whom her husbandTarekshares with his ex,Christina Hall. Tarek and Heather also welcomed their sonTristan, 1, in Feb. 2023.
In addition to the photo, the real estate agent recorded a clip of her and Tarek watching Taylor’s volleyball game on Thursday. “Go Tay!!! My forever galentine 🤍🤍🤍” she added in white text over the video.
Heather Rae El Moussa’s Instagram Story.Heather Rae El Moussa/Instagram
The initialValentine’s Day postthat Heather shared on Wednesday included a gallery of photos featuring Tristan, Tarek and Brayden, while Taylor was missing from both the photos and caption.
“Happy Valentine’s day to my boys T, T & B,” she wrote. “I have never felt so much love in my life. All 3 keep me on my toes but I wouldn’t want it any other way. I am so grateful to have you as my husband my best friend my partner @therealtarekelmoussa. You are my person, and the best daddy I could’ve ever asked for. I love you very much honey and I love you Tristan and Bray.”
Others pointed out how the post might make Taylor feel excluded: “What a way to make her feel less than the boys.”
“Completely out of touch. It doesn’t matter where Tay was the fact that she didn’t mention her on a day we celebrate our loved ones shows her character. So inconsiderate,” wrote another.
Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa with kids Taylor, Brayden and Tristan.Heather Rae El Moussa/Instagram
Despite leaving out Taylor from this post, Heather has frequently shared photos of all three kids on social media in the past. She also previously opened up to PEOPLE about how much she loved being a “bonus mom” to the kids long before she and Tarektied the knot in Oct. 2021.
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“The kids are a huge part of our lives. I’m raising the kids with Tarek and I love being a ‘bonus mom.’ I love kids. I never knew I was going to have kids in my life,“she told PEOPLEin July 2021.
source: people.com
