Tarek El Moussa‘s 38th birthday was far from a flop.
TheFlip or Flopstar celebrated the big day on Wednesday, and made sure to include the special people in his life when marking the occasion.
In the clip, which he shared to Instagram, El Moussa enters his kitchen hand-in-hand with new girlfriendHeather Rae Young, 31, and quickly blows out the candles on his cake as he declares it the “best birthday ever.”
Heather Rae Young/Instagram
“This is my birthday present,” he says, as he points to Young and introduces her to the crew.
El Moussa captioned the post with a heartfelt message that said the day was “the happiest birthday I’ve had in many years. I’m so grateful for everything I have in my life!”
It was a special week for the dad of two, as his son Brayden celebrated his fourth birthday on Tuesday.
“This little guy steals my heart every day. He tells me ‘I’m his best friend’ and it’s the most amazing feeling in the world!” El Moussa wrote as part of a sweet birthday tribute to his son, whom he shares with ex-wifeChristina Anstead.
The former couple’s other child, 8-year-old daughter Taylor, got in on the fun, too, as El Moussa shared a video of her swatting at a piñata to his Instagram story.
Taylor El Moussa.Tarek El Moussa/Instagram
In a video shared to her Instagram Story, theSelling Sunsetstar, 31, had El Moussa’s father walk her through the feast he’d prepared for his son, which included mushroom toast from Belgium, Lebanese-style spinach and baba ganoush with pomegranate, baklava, and kanafeh with cheese.
Tarek El Moussa’s father.Heather Rae Young/Instagram
“Incredible!” Young says in the clip. “Best chef ever, best dads ever.”
Young also made sure to share a sweet message for her beau to mark his big day.
“Happy happy happy birthday @therealtarekelmoussa since you came into my life I haven’t stopped smiling,” she captioned a photo of the couple. “When I’m with you the world stops. So excited to share your special day with you. You + me.”
“It’s official!!!! After more than 3 years on my own I’m so PROUD to say that this beautiful, sweet and talented young lady is my girlfriend!” El Moussa wrote on Instagram.
“I just want to let the world know I met someone special that makes me want to be a better man :),” he added. “So tell me!! Are we a cute couple or what?”
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“He’s been very romantic, it’s been very amazing,” she said. “All happiness and smiles.”
El Moussa, meanwhile, praised Young, tellingPEOPLE Nowthat she hadhelped transform his outlook on lifeafter a rough couple of years.
“Physically, spiritually, mentally, I was so broken,” he said. “I just never really thought that I would open up to someone again. I never thought I would be vulnerable again.”
Tarek El Moussa/Instagram
“I saw her one day…and right when she smiled, I just lit up inside,” he said. “She’s so amazing and supportive and strong. She makes me feel better. She makes my life better.”
Young even hinted at a move recently, teasing on Instagram that she’dconsider relocatingfrom Los Angeles to Orange County, which just so happens to be where El Moussa recently bought a“bachelor-dad” padfor a reported $2.28 million in the town of Costa Mesa.
source: people.com
