Tarek and Christina got divorcedafter a huge fight and incident involving a gun in May 2016.

They’ve patched things up since then and become friends, but getting there wasn’t easy.

However, Tarek took much longer to get over Christina and move on.

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall smile at the 44th Daytime Emmy Awards Press Room (2017)

It was pretty difficult watching her get remarried and have a baby," Tarek explained in 2024.

“Because it forced me to completely rebuild my life, and I started from the inside out.”

The HGTV stars share daughter Taylor and son Brayden.

Christina El Moussa and Tarek El Moussa attend the TREND Group and Granite Transformations global rebranding and “Immense” product collection launch event in Florida (2016)

The exes proved this during the COVID-19 pandemic when they faced co-parenting challenges due to the lockdown.

“Tarek and I split four years ago.

That’s a long time.

Christina Hall, son Brayden, daughter Taylor, son Hudson, and husband Josh Hall attend Monster Energy Supercross Celebrity Night (2023)

“I’m actually happy for her,” he said.

“I think it’s a great thing.

I think they get along well and most importantly, it’s good for my children.”

Tarek El Moussa and Christina El Moussa pose for a portrait session in Los Angeles (2017)

“We just saw, but congratulations!”

Tarek said of her engagement with Josh, perPeople.

Fortunately, a representative for Christina later toldUs Weeklythat the two couples had made amends.

Josh Hall and Christina Hall attend world premiere of “Barbie” in Los Angeles (2023)

An unnamed source toldE!

“[Christina] will get through this,” Tarek toldE!

“Life’s tough, s**t happens.

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall smile while posing for portraits in Los Angeles (2017)

Tarek shared in a 2024 interview withE!

However, they’ve since put the past behind them.

“We’re very friendly.

I would say we’re friends today, actually.

We talk, we co-parent.

She has an amazing relationship with my wife, Heather.

“[Tarek] has my back.

We get along really well,” she added.

And I wonder, ‘How did I get here?'”

he toldUs Weeklyof “The Flip Off.”