Heather Rae El Moussa’s Heartwarming New Photos of Her ‘Bonus Son’ Brayden Show How Sweet Blended Families Are
Navigating life as a blended family can be bumpy at times, but Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa make it look easy. The Selling Sunset star shared an incredibly sweet tribute to her stepson Brayden for his 9th birthday, and it’s the perfect example of how amazing life with a blended family can be.
Heather Rae, who shares 18-month-old son Tristan with Tarek and is stepmom to Tarek’s kids Brayden and Taylor, 13, who he shares with ex Christina Hall, posted several heartwarming photos of her and Brayden on Instagram today. “Can’t believe my handsome bonus son is 9 today,” she wrote. “When I met you, you were still running around in diapers and you have grown up to be a strong willed, lovable, funny boy. You make everyone around you laugh.”
“You remind me so much of your daddy and I am so lucky that I get to be your stepmom,” she added. “I love you so much Bray Bray. Happy birthday love.❤️”
She watched him grow up, and now we are getting emotional! How is it that Brayden is already 9? The carousel features many photos throughout the years, including one of the duo smiling on the beach in matching olive green; one of Brayden in an adorable tiny tux; and one with him holding his baby brother in matching shark button-down shirts. In all the sweet snaps, Brayden and Heather Rae look so happy together, and you can see how strong their bond is.
“The way you love on all your kiddos is so heartwarming ????❤️????????,” one person commented. “So sweet!!! I love this and how well you can all coparent together,” someone else said.
“I love the term ‘Bonus’ son/daughter /mom/dad. It sounds so endearing to a child and parent. It makes them know they are an additional blessing in their life and that they are lucky to have them,” another commented. The Flipping El Moussas star commented, “❤️❤️❤️.”
Hall also shared a tribute to her son. The Christina on the Coast star shared photos of Brayden over the years and one family photo with Hall, Taylor, Brayden, and Hudson, 4, who Hall shares with ex-husband Ant Anstead. “I can’t believe my sweet guy is 9!” Hall captioned the post. “I knew when I was pregnant with him that this kid would be my biggest protector and I wasn’t wrong.”
“At 9 he has more courage, whit and humor than most grown men,” she went on. “I love our dates and laughs and cuddles more than life. Happy Birthday Brayden, we love you ❤️”
Tarek commented, “Our big boy!!!❤️❤️❤️” Hall responded to the note, writing, “he’s your lil clone ????”
In a May interview, Heather Rae, who stars in a new TV series, The Flip Off, with Hall and Tarek, confirmed that things are going well. “Christina and I are really in a good place,” she told TODAY. “We’re having fun together.”
“From Day One we said, ‘If we get along, the kids are going to thrive,’ and they’re thriving,” she added. And it’s clearly working out well!
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