HGTV stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa have announced their
separation six months after police were called to their home over what
the couple called an "unfortunate misunderstanding."
The "Flip or Flop" stars told FOX411 the incident
prompted them to seek counseling, and they've decided to separate while
evaluating the future of their marriage. The added that they plan to
continue their professional life together.
"Like many couples, we have had challenges in our
marriage," they said. "During this process, we are committed to our kids
and being the best parents we can be. We will continue to work through
this process civilly and cooperatively, and plan to continue our
professional life together."
HGTV told FOX411 they are "currently airing episodes of Flip or Flop and the series will continue production as scheduled."
According to TMZ,
the El Moussas' marriage began to crumble after an incident in May when
police responded to "a call of a possibly suicidal male with a gun" at
the couple's home.
TMZ claims witnesses saw Tarek take a gun from his
safe and leave his home. Officials caught up with the reality star who
told authorities he was not intending to hurt himself but just wanted to
"blow off some steam." Police reportedly seized five guns from the El
Moussa residence at the time.
The couple said in their statement Monday that police
were called out of "an abundance of caution." They say there was no
violence and no charges were filed.
The El Moussas married in 2009 and have two children.
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