Heather Rae Young’s Sweetest Moments With Tarek El Moussa’s 2 Kids: Pics

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Heather Rae Young's Sweetest Moments With Tarek El Moussa's 2 Kids: Pics

So sweet! Heather Rae Young bonded with Tarek El Moussa’s two kids long before their July 2020 engagement. The Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa star first told his daughter, Taylor, and his son, Brayden, about his relationship with the Selling Sunset star after they went out "a few times.” The California native explained to Today in December 2019: "After getting the initial conversation started, I would also show the kids photos and videos of me and Heather Rae laughing, being silly and hanging out, and that made them laugh and be able to put a face to her name.” While his eldest was “comfortable” with the real estate agent “right away,” Brayden eventually warmed up to Young. They have a “nice bond,” El Moussa gushed at the time. (He shares the kids with his ex-wife, Christina Anstead.) [jwplayer 3yl2mpui-zhNYySv2] In August 2020, the former model wrote via Instagram that she loves being a “bonus mom” to the little ones. "Watching them grow up in front of my eyes so loving and so curious about life,” she added, signing the caption “Future Mrs. El Moussa.” The touching tribute came one week after Young said that Taylor and Brayden have her “whole heart.” She shared Instagram footage from Brayden’s 5th birthday party, writing, "I can’t wait to be their 'official' stepmom. I never knew love like this until these two entered my life. It was completely unexpected, but when I met @therealtarekelmoussa I didn’t even question the fact that he had kids. We fell in love very quick and loving him meant loving everything. I love my little family.” El Moussa welcomed Taylor and Brayden in 2010 and 2015, respectively, with Anstead. He was married to the Christina on the Coast star from 2009 to 2018, and she wed Ant Antstead the same year they finalized their divorce. In September 2020, Christina and the Wheeler Dealers host revealed that they were calling it quits, one year after their son Hudson's birth. Keep scrolling to see Young spending time with El Moussa’s brood over the years, from Halloween costumes to sweet selfies. [podcast_block]

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October 2022

Young gushed over her stepdaughter on social media, writing that Taylor "stole my heart the day I met her." Revealing that the tween was the first person she and El Moussa told about their pregnancy, she continued, "On the night I told Tarek about our pregnancy, we were tucking her in and she said to us that if we do end up having a baby she wants to be the first person to know… so we had to tell her right then and there instead of surprising her and Bray together 😆."

Young added: "[I] love this girl to pieces and can’t wait to see her be the best big sister to another baby brother ❤️."

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September 2022

Young shared a behind-the-scenes video of Taylor's "first facial ever" for her 12th birthday. "You know I get mine monthly, so ... maybe you'll start, Tay, once a month?" the realtor joked. "Sure," the preteen eplied while undergoing the procedure.

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September 2022

Heather and Taylor indulged in a "girls day" for the preteen's 12th birthday, getting massages and facials together.

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July 2022

Taylor and Brayden joined their dad and stepmom at the sex reveal party, where they learned they were going to welcome a baby brother.  

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May 2022

The reality star called Taylor "the cutest" while attending a school open house alongside Tarek, Christina and Joshua Hall.

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April 2022

“Going to miss these silly babies so much,” Young told her Instagram followers ahead of a trip to Stagecoach with El Moussa.

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April 2022

Young started a “new tradition” while celebrating Easter with her stepchildren. “The kids loved [the bunnies] so much,” she gushed via Instagram. “They just lit up when [they] saw them, and it was a really special thing we did.”

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April 2022

“My No. 1 priority is always being there for my kids 100 percent of the time, and Heather is always ⁣right there with me,” El Moussa captioned an Instagram photo with Young and Taylor. “One of the many reasons I fell in love with her was seeing her love for the kids. Since day one, she’s always treated them as her own and put them first! … I am so blessed.”

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March 2022

“Bray made me something at school today,” Young wrote via Instagram Stories in March 2022. “My heart melts. I have a beautiful bond with Tay and Bray. Yes, I’m a ‘stepmom’ but in my heart, I’m just a mom. No title. No ‘step,’ no ‘bonus.’ I don’t push them to call me anything but whatever they want to call me. I never have and I never will.”

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March 2022

Young called Taylor and Brayden her “besties” in an Instagram post, gushing, “I think we can learn a lot from kids, they are always so full of joy and have excitement for life, they wake up so excited for what the world has in store. My favorite thing is waking Tay and Bray up in the morning giving them big hugs and kisses and seeing their sweet smiles. I love being a bonus mommy and I’m so proud of them. They both had soccer games today and played their hearts out. And Tay beat her swimming record for her junior lifeguard test.”

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March 2022

Young gave a glimpse of how she and El Moussa end their “jam-packed” days with Taylor and Brayden, writing, “Most days, I feel like there [are] just not enough hours. After school activities and after dinner, [we all] sit down for a few games of Roblox. Then we head up to get ready for bed, read and talk. Love the moments before bedtime to talk to them about their day.”

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February 2022

“Standing in the exact spot where our new mountain home is being built,” Young captioned an Instagram family photo. “Can’t wait to look back on this once it's all done!!”

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February 2022

Young, El Moussa and his kids enjoyed a snowy cabin stay in February 2022.

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February 2022

“Sweet” Taylor kissed Young’s cheek during their family’s dinner date on Valentine’s Day.

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January 2022

“I was looking back at photos today and wow it’s crazy how much the kids have grown. Just blows my mind,” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow of throwback pics. “I got so lucky with these kids and the situation I came into back in 2019. They are so loving, smart and very, very strongminded (like their father) pushing me some days. It’s not always perfect, it’s very hard some days. But these kiddos are one of the reason[s] I want to want to have a baby. I told Tarek the other day they really are my best friends.”

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January 2022

“Twinning with my favorite girl in our sweaters ready to have a fun shopping day with daddy,” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow with Taylor. “Prioritizing quality time with both kids is so important to us. As Tay and Bray get older their interests are changing (Bray wants to spend the whole day looking at sharks and Tay’s starting to get into girly things like shopping and clothes) so we make sure to set special days where we can do what they like. Just getting to see them smile and get excited makes it more than worth it to us.”

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January 2022

“Soccer Saturdays are no joke for the El Moussa family,” Young captioned an Instagram selfie with her husband. “Two back-to-back games today for Tay so we’ll just be here cheering her on, stressing and sneaking sideline kisses. Go Tay go!!”

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December 2021

Young posted a Jenga selfie with El Moussa and Brayden, writing via Instagram: “Miss the weekend!”

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October 2021

"Tarek treated me like a wife from the beginning and he was so supportive of me being a stepmom to the kids right away, but there’s something extra special about officially being the El Moussa family,” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow of wedding photos. "These kids are truly our everything so we decided to say our vows first to the kids and second to each other. This is just a tiny portion of what I said to the kids but I truly meant every word: When your daddy and I decided to be fully committed, I was 100 percent committing myself to you too. I am beyond honored to be your bonus mommy. Thank you for allowing me to love your daddy with all my heart. I love you both more than you will ever know."

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October 2021

“Heather told my dad that he had chicken legs,” Taylor revealed during a brief speech at the couple’s rehearsal dinner on Friday, October 23. “He talks about [it] 24/7 even when he’s sitting down making his legs look really big, he goes, ‘Do I still have chicken legs?’ He even admits that until they die he will never forget what she said … about his chicken legs.”

The Flipping 101 host captioned the Instagram Story video of the speech at the time, “Toast turned into a roast reallll quick … Tay didn’t hold back.”

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September 2021

"Happy birthday miss Tay!!!” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow. "Getting to be a part of your life and watch you grow up has been so special to me. I remember the first day I met you and you sang a song to me and at bedtime we kicked daddy out to have our girl time and I knew we’d end up being so close and I knew we’d have a special, unbreakable bond. I’m so proud of how much you’ve grown into this mature, brilliant, witty beautiful little lady. I’m so lucky to have you in my life. I love you so much honey , happy happy happy birthday beautiful."

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August 2021

"Happy birthday to our Bray!!” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow. “Life is so much better with you in it. I love watching you turn into the sweetest man, just like your daddy. Being your bonus mom has filled my heart in a way I never could’ve imagined. I love you, I love our bond and I couldn’t be happier to share a part of life with you.”

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August 2021

Young and Taylor snapped an Instagram selfie from the backseat.

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August 2021

El Moussa posted a sweet outdoor shot to his Instagram Story with Young, Taylor and Brayden.

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July 2021

"Never knew what it was like to feel this much love and joy before these babies came into my life,” Young wrote via Instagram in July 2021. "Being a bonus mom has been the biggest blessing."

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July 2021

The couple documented their trip to Knott's Berry Farm with Taylor and Brayden via Instagram. "Had the best family day today, can’t get over how cute it was to see Tay and Bray smile all day long,” Young captioned a video. "The kids have been at camp most of the summer so far and we’ve been busy too, so Tarek and I planned a whole surprise day for them. It was sooo much fun and much needed."

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July 2021

Young gave Taylor and Brayden “morning cuddles” before they headed to summer camp.

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June 2021

Young took a “selfie break” with Taylor, writing via Instagram: “She’s so beautiful."

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June 2021

Young and Taylor adorably got their hair and makeup done together.

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June 2021

Young penned a touching tribute to El Moussa for Father’s Day, writing via Instagram: "I fell in love with you from the beginning, but one of the main reasons you got my heart so quickly was because I saw the way you treated your babies. I fell in love with the caring, loving and kind Father that you are to them, and little did I know I was going to be blessed with the most amazing family I could’ve ever imagined. You are the best daddy to Tay and Bray and seeing how you are with them melts my heart and never gets old."

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June 2021

Young “FaceTimed with Tay on a quick break” in June 2021, writing via Instagram: “Had a long day of work so didn’t get to see the babies, but this makes it a little better."

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June 2021

Young posed with "the boys" on her Instagram Story.

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May 2021

“Happy Memorial Day from me and mine,” Young captioned an Instagram selfie taken in bed with El Moussa and his kids.

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April 2021

“The girls of the El Moussa house,” Young captioned an Instagram video taken at her engagement party. "I remember when I first met the babies, Tay sang a song to me, and my heart literally melted. I knew we would grow to be close, but the bond I have with her is so special and more than I could have ever imagined. Lucky to be these babies' bonus mama and lucky to be future Mrs. El Moussa."

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April 2021

“Missing the kiddos extra today,” Young captioned a Boomerang while celebrating Easter without Taylor and Brayden. “This was taken last year around Easter time. How cute are they!? It’s crazy how much they’ve grown since then and I gotta say, holidays are more fun with them here.”

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March 2021

"Dinner selfies are the best selfies,” Young captioned an Instagram slideshow. "My heart is so full with Bray and Tay in my life, and I feel endlessly lucky to be their bonus mama."

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March 2021

“Boat buddies,” Young captioned an Instagram Story photo with Brayden.

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February 2021

"It’s weird because I never really imagined my life being a bonus mom to two kids, but now I can’t picture my life without them,” Young captioned a smiling Instagram shot with Brayden. "I’ve gotten so close to Bray and Tay and I get asked all the time about what it’s like to be their bonus mom (and future stepmama!!) and the truth is that it’s one of the best things that ever happened to me."

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February 2021

“[Brayden and I] have fun in the mornings,” Young told El Moussa via Instagram. “It’s always a crazy rush, but we are laughing."

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February 2021

“She’s the cutest thing,” Young captioned a February 2021 Instagram Story video of Taylor dancing while she clapped.

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December 2020

"I feel so lucky to have these little sweet hearts in my life,” Young captioned a festive family photo. "They bring so much happiness to my life. It’s so fun to watch their curious minds and teach them life lessons and watch them grow and learn. I’ve been close with Tay from the beginning. It took longer for me to build a bond with Bray, but now we are besties."

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October 2020

"When I first met him he was 3, barely talking and a toddler," the Netflix star captioned an Instagram selfie with Brayden. "Now he’s such a big boy!"

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September 2020

She celebrated Taylor's 10th birthday with an Instagram slideshow captioned, "She loves her daddy so much she wanted to see him happy so she welcomed me into her life with open arms."

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August 2020

Young and El Moussa enjoyed a boat trip.

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August 2020

The couple celebrated Brayden's 5th birthday.

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April 2020

Young and Taylor wore matching red onesies, while El Moussa and Brayden rocked plaid ones.

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March 2020

The reality star gushed about spending "quality time" with the little ones.

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October 2019

Young and El Moussa trick-or-treated with Taylor and Brayden, as well as Christina and Ant.

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September 2019

She and Taylor enjoy "girly days, shopping, getting [their] nails done and wearing matching friendship necklaces," Young captioned an Instagram tribute for her 10th birthday.