At least one half of HGTV’s scandal-ridden “Flip or Flop” couple has moved on.
Star Christina El Moussa is dating Gary Anderson, a contractor who worked on flipping houses with her and her soon-to-be-ex-husband Tarek for the reality series, according to TMZ.
The couple confirmed earlier this week that they have been broken up for months, and both have dated other people.
“We have both dated other people following the separation, but neither of us is ready to announce anything in terms of another relationship,” the couple told the publication.
According to the El Moussas, they broke up following a May incident during which law enforcement responded to a call of a “possibly suicidal male with a gun.” The call was made after Tarek retrieved a gun from the couple’s Orange County, California, home and wandered into Chino Hills State Park.
Anderson was witness to the incident and provided the police with details of what went down, according to TMZ.
According to paperwork obtained by TheWrap from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Christina El Moussa “was crying and shaking” during the incident.
Tarek told deputies that he headed to the park to “blow off some steam,” and that he brought the gun with him as protection against mountain lions and rattlesnakes.
In a statement issued to People on Monday, the stars of the HGTV series referenced the incident while announcing their split.
“Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage,” the statement read. “We had an unfortunate misunderstanding about six months ago and the police were called to our house in an abundance of caution. There was no violence and no charges were filed.”
“We admire and appreciate Tarek and Christina’s great work on ‘Flip or Flop,'” HGTV said. “When it comes to matters related to their own family, we respect their privacy and honor any decision that works best for them and their children. HGTV is currently airing episodes of ‘Flip or Flop’ and the series will continue production as scheduled.”
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"Flip or Flop" couple Tarek and Christina El Moussa announced this week that they've separated after nine years of marriage. The HGTV show will continue production despite the split, which might seem like the height of awkwardness -- but former romantic partners have managed to peacefully co-exist on the small screen before. Read on for TheWrap's list of TV shows that have coped with castmates who are also exes.
"One Tree Hill": Castmates Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray had a blink-and-you-missed marriage that ended in September 2005 with their separation after five months. Still, they managed to co-star on the series for a number of years after their split.
"Dexter": Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, the stars of the killer Showtime series wed in 2008 but their relationship was deader than one of Dexter's victims by 2010, when they announced that they had filed for divorce. They continued on with the series through its final run in 2013, which might have been awkward -- though perhaps not as awkward as the fact that they played siblings throughout their relationship.
"The Big Bang Theory": Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco, dated while also playing a couple on the series. While the relationship didn't last, they still manage to work well together on the CBS sitcom, complete with the occasional S&M-themed photo session.
"The O..C.": Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody didn't just play a couple on this Fox series -- they also carried on a romantic relationship IRL, though they called it quits in late 2006.
"Gossip Girl": Co-stars Penn Badgley and Blake Lively kept the rumor mill swirling on- and off-screen with their relationship, though they eventually split, and Lively's pants traveled elsewhere, moving on to her "Green Lantern" co-star Ryan Reynolds.
"The Vampire Diaries": Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were involved with each other in a relationship that must have sucked just a little bit, as the two eventually parted ways.
"Alias": Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan saw plenty of each other while co-tarring on this ABC spy thriller. It wouldn't be Garner's last time hooking up with a co-star; her relationship with Ben Affleck was probably the most enduring thing to come out of "Daredevil."
"Keeping Up With the Kardashians": Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's relationship has been on and off again pretty much throughout the series, but if anyone knows about keeping the money train chugging along, it's this krew.
"Little People, Big World": Amy and Matt Roloff, the diminutive stars of this TLC series, finalized their divorce earlier this year, but the show premiered its 12 season last month.
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From ”Big Bang Theory“ to ”Little People, Big World,“ TV series that have weathered the demise of on-set amour
"Flip or Flop" couple Tarek and Christina El Moussa announced this week that they've separated after nine years of marriage. The HGTV show will continue production despite the split, which might seem like the height of awkwardness -- but former romantic partners have managed to peacefully co-exist on the small screen before. Read on for TheWrap's list of TV shows that have coped with castmates who are also exes.
