NEWSChristina Haack and Tarek El Moussa Surprise Daughter Taylor With $150K BMW for Sweet 16
Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa celebrated daughter Taylor El Moussa's 16th birthday milstone with a lavish BMW surprise.
Aug. 19 2026, Updated 3:13 p.m. ET
Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa surprised their daughter Taylor El Moussa with a $150,000 BMW X5 M as she celebrated her 16th birthday.
The former couple, along with Tarek’s wife, Heather El Moussa, shared the sweet moment on Instagram. The video showed a light blue SUV decorated with a pink bow.
Heather revealed their plan before the trio arrived at the parking lot where Taylor was taking a driving lesson with her dad.
"We are getting Taylor a new car!" she said.
Christina Haack Gushed Over Taylor El Moussa's Special Surprise
Taylor El Moussa received a lavish BMW X5 M as she marked her milestone sweet 16.
Christina shared her excitement about the special gift as the family prepared to reveal it to their daughter.
"She has no idea. I am so happy for her, she deserves it," she said
Taylor’s reaction made the moment even more emotional. After spotting the vehicle, she teared up before hugging and thanking her parents.
Taylor El Moussa Received a Major Sweet 16 Surprise
Heather El Moussa joined Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa for Taylor El Moussa's birthday surprise.
Heather later reflected on how the family managed to keep it all under wraps.
"What’s more of a surprise… the car for Taylor or the fact that the three of us actually pulled this off?" Heather jokingly captioned the video.
She continued, "The car is so well deserved, we love you so much Tay."
Christina, 43, and Tarek, 44, welcomed Taylor and their 10-year-old son, Brayden, during their marriage, which lasted from 2009 to 2018.
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Tarek El Moussa Blended His Family With Heather El Moussa
Tarek El Moussa, Heather El Moussa and Christina Haack have successfully blended their families while maintaining a strong co-parenting dynamic.
After his divorce from Christina, Tarek moved on with the Selling Sunset star Heather. The couple married in 2021 and later welcomed their son, Tristan, now 3.
Tarek and Heather have continued to build their family while maintaining a close relationship with Taylor and Brayden, and Tarek co-parents his kids with his ex-wife, Christina.
Christina Haack Celebrated Taylor El Moussa's New Driving Milestone
Christina Haack marked Taylor El Moussa milestone as the teenager began learning to drive and earned her learner’s permit.
Per People, back in March, Christina shared that Taylor was entering a new chapter as she began learning to drive.
"Omg our girl has a driving permit!!!" Christina wrote, also tagging Tarek and Heather.
She also shared a video of Taylor driving the family’s black Tesla with Tarek seated beside her.
"I can’t believe we have a driver," she wrote.
Christina also welcomed her son Hudson, now 6, with Ant Anstead, whom she married in 2018. The pair divorced in 2021.
Later that year, Christina married her third husband, Josh Hall, in October 2021. The couple called it quits in July 2024, and their divorce proceedings became contentious before a judge finalized their split on August 26, 2025.
