Heather Rae El Moussa marked a meaningful occasion by honoring her stepdaughter Taylor’s 14th birthday in a heartfelt way. On September 22, the 37-year-old Selling Sunset star shared a touching message on Instagram, celebrating Taylor, the daughter of her husband Tarek El Moussa and his ex-wife Christina Hall.
“Wow, Tay, I can hardly believe you’re 14 today! Time has flown by too quickly 😩,” Heather expressed in her post. “You’ve blossomed into a wonderful, ambitious, and graceful young woman. Seeing you interact with Tristan is such a joy, and I’m beyond blessed to have you as my cherished bonus daughter. Every moment with you has been special.”
Heather praised Taylor for blossoming into a wonderful young woman and expressed her gratitude for their bond
Heather concluded the post by adding, “I love you so much, happy birthday, sweet girl. 💗🥳.” Alongside these words was a series of photos showing Heather and Taylor together over the years, including a few taken while Heather was pregnant with her 19-month-old son Tristan, and others featuring Taylor’s brother Brayden, 9, and their father, Tarek.
Christina Hall, 41, expressed her appreciation for the tribute by commenting “🩷🩷🩷” on Heather’s post. In a separate tribute on her own page, Christina shared a selfie with her daughter to celebrate Taylor’s big day. “How is she already 14?! If you’ve watched ‘Flip or Flop’ from the start, you’d remember me carrying Taylor on my hip throughout season 1. Time has flown by way too fast,” she wrote, reflecting on how being a mother to Taylor has impacted her life.
Christina continued by praising her daughter: “She’s wise beyond her years, determined, talented, and a joy to be around. She’s my favorite person, and I’m so fortunate to be her mom. ❤️.” Earlier in the week, Christina treated Taylor to a special early birthday dinner on September 20 at Ocean 48, a chic restaurant in Newport Beach, California.
Both Heather and Tarek shared glimpses of Taylor’s birthday festivities on their Instagram Stories on September 22, offering a peek at the family dinner they organized. One clip captured a beautifully decorated table adorned with pink and white roses, while another showed Taylor and a friend receiving a birthday cake as the family sang “Happy Birthday” and watched the girls blow out the candles.
Tarek also posted a photo of himself and Taylor beaming at each other, with birthday balloons visible in the background, captioning it, “I can’t believe she’s already 14!” In his own emotional tribute, Tarek wrote, “My little girl is 14, and the time has passed so quickly I could almost cry.
I’ve cherished every single moment. She’s strong, talented, and beautiful, and I’m beyond proud of her.” He added, “Though the years have flown by, there’s still so much to look forward to, and I can’t wait for what’s ahead. Let’s all wish Tay Tay a happy birthday!”
