Fans are raving about Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall’s undeniable on-screen chemistry in The Flip Off, praising the show’s mix of high-stakes competition and personal history. The new HGTV series, which pits the former spouses against each other in a house-flipping challenge, has captivated viewers with its emotional depth and drama.
Many fans were initially skeptical about how the exes would work together but were quickly drawn in. “Been watching Tarek and Christina since Flip or Flop and Flipping 101 and so glad they decided to do this,” one viewer wrote. “With all the past relationship history, it adds such a heated and dramatic atmosphere. The first episode flew by—I was so locked in.”
Hall's emotional conversation with El Moussa about her split from Josh Hall became a standout moment. According to one viewer, “That scene where Christina told Tarek about the breakup was so insightful. That was the first time I said, ‘It’s too bad their marriage didn’t work out.’”
In a vulnerable moment on the show, Hall spoke about her split from estranged husband, blaming his jealousy over her relationship with ex-husband El Moussa for their frequent fights.
“You make him very insecure,” Christina said through tears. “Every time we would barely joke at soccer, or if I laughed at you, he would not speak to me for like two to three days. I would get silent treatment.” She claimed Josh also criticized her personality. “He didn’t like me. He would tell me I was ‘cocky’ and ‘arrogant.
El Moussa comforted Hall, assuring her that Josh was projecting. “You’re not any of those things,” he said. “You’re a great mother, a great daughter. You are a great human.
Reacting to this one fan said, “I enjoyed seeing the old footage of their audition tapes and how they acknowledged their troubled history. They were vulnerable, and I’m looking forward to the next episodes,”.
The series, which premiered on January 29, airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on HGTV, Max, and Discovery+.
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