Tarek El Moussa Didn’t Only Buy His Teen a $150K BMW—He Invested in Her Real Estate Future Too

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa splurged on a $150,000 luxury vehicle for his daughter’s 16th birthday—and is defending the purchase after receiving a mixed response on social media.During an Oct. 28 appearance on the “Money Rehab” podcast with Nicole Lapin, the “Flip or Flop” star explained that the lavish gift was completely justified, citing daughter Taylor El Moussa’s impressive performance at school as “good reason.”“She’s got a 4.2 GPA. She was MVP of her freshman soccer team. She’s an absolutely fantastic kid, and she didn’t just get it—she actually earned it,” the proud dad explained. “If you ask me, she deserved it because she worked really, really hard.”Tarek—who arranged the gift with Taylor’s mother, Christina Haack, and his wife, Heather El Moussa—explained that the BMW X5 his teen daughter received was more than just a flashy set of wheels.“That thing is built like a tank. The biggest thing for me was safety,” he said. “She’s in a safe car, and she loves it.”Loading...In August, Tarek El Moussa surprised his teen daughter, Taylor, with a luxury vehicle for her birthday. Loading...Wife Heather El Moussa and ex Christina Haack helped coordinate the surprise, and the family sh...