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- Heather Rae El Moussa is a mom to son Tristan with husband Tarek El Moussa
- She is also a stepmom to his two kids, Taylor and Brayden, whom Tarek shares with his ex-wife, Christina Haack
- Heather reflected on how her life has changed since becoming a mom in a new Instagram post on Friday, July 18
Heather Rae El Moussa’s “Friday nights before kids” were quite different from what they are now, but she wouldn’t change a thing.
The HGTV star, 37, celebrated Flashback Friday on July 18 by reminiscing on what her life was like before becoming a mom to her 2-year-old son, Tristan Jay El Moussa, whom she shares with her husband, Tarek El Moussa, 43.
Heather is also a stepmom to 14-year-old Taylor Reese El Moussa and 9-year-old Brayden James El Moussa, whom Tarek shares with his ex-wife, Christina Haack, 42.
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The proud mom reflected on how times have changed by showing before-and-after footage in an Instagram Reel. The clip began with a video of her and her friends having fun partying together. She put a butterfly filter over the video and made a kissy face at the camera.
“Friday nights before kids,” she wrote on top of the footage, which then transitioned to a clip of her and her son cheering. Her son ate a snack while she sipped on some wine. “Friday nights now …” she wrote over the video.
Heather wrote in the caption: “Friday nights used to mean heels, dinner reservations, and another round of drinks… Now it’s PJs by 7, a toddler dance party, and negotiating over bedtime snacks. 🍪🍼 Wouldn’t trade it for anything. #MomLife #FridayNightsNow.”
In the comment section, Haack shared similar sentiments, writing, “Agree 💯❤️.”
Over on her Instagram Stories, Heather asked her followers what type of content they wanted to see more of and didn’t disappoint.
In response to a fan writing that she wanted to see “real life/mom life” she shared a clip of her and her extended family working out together.
“Always keeping it real over here,” she wrote. In response to a fan who wanted to see more “morning vlogs,” she shared a clip of her and Tristan hiding under a table, writing, “mornings can get pretty interesting around here … 😂.”
In another clip, she showed a video of Tristan giving a house tour to his “mima and papa.” Heather and Tarek previously announced that they’d be moving and would be documenting the process of transforming the house.
When asked by PEOPLE last month if she would be willing to have more kids, Heather opened up about how being a mom is one of her favorite things.
“It’s no stress for me, raising kids and being a mom. It’s the least stressful thing in my life and fulfills me so much. Why would I not want more of that? It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever done,” she said.
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“So I think that’s kind of your answer right there. But, yeah, I still would love another one, but it has to fit into our life. It’s a huge change, and you have to be really ready for it,” continued Heather.
Tarek, Heather and Haack star in HGTV’s The Flip Off. Heather and Tarek also star in Flipping El Moussas, which a source told PEOPLE on July 16 was canceled after two seasons. Before joining the HGTV fold, Heather starred on Netflix’s Selling Sunset.
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