After months of teasing, The Flip Off is finally here! It’s the most highly anticipated reality series to hit the screens this year. At the heart of the series, The Flip Off watches former teammates become opponents as Flip or Flop stars Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are competing for bragging rights to see who will reign supreme as the greatest flipper. The series was supposed to be a battle of the couples, with Tarek being joined by his wife, Heather El Moussa, and Christina joined by Josh Hall. Only the reality series was rocked when Christina and Josh split.
But this blip didn’t stop the show! Tarek, Heather, and Christina are incredibly proud of the series, and they bring such joy in discussing it with me. Spilling the tea on some exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, the stars discuss why we must tune into the newfound hit show. But more importantly, they are excited to show something new. As Heather revealed, “I think that the viewers are going to see something that they’re just completely unexpecting.”
The Excitement of ‘The Flip Off’ Is Bringing Homes Back to Life

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New year, new show. To kick off 2025, HGTV has gifted fans with their new favorite series. If the anticipation for the new series has been high for HGTV fans, imagine how the stars are feeling! “We’re happy that The Flip Off is finally done,” Tarek said. “We worked so hard on this,” he continued. With the excitement high, we started our chat simple. While many of us will have our word to describe the show, the trio shared their one word to describe The Flip Off. Tarek went with “chaotic,” Heather used “funny,” and Christina commented “fun.” With some weight attached to the premiere, the stars promised that the fun is yet to come.
HGTV fans have witnessed all three stars engage in the world of flipping and designing. It’s launched many careers, both via celebrity and at home. On television, they make flipping look easy, but certainly, there are secrets to the trade. “Buy at the right price and do your homework,” Tarek admitted. As displayed in the premiere proved, Tarek practices what he preaches!

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With decades in the home renovation, design, and flipping business, it’s an industry that keeps them coming back for more. It’s their calling. So, what is it about this world that they love? Tarek said, “What other work can you do where you take something that is just so beat up and so ugly that you think has no hope, and within a few months turn it into something that’s this beautiful masterpiece that people are fighting over to live in, right? So that is the rewarding part of this business. Because at the end of the day, we’re taking these really old, sad houses, bringing them back to life. And there’s so many families that love these houses, and we’re providing something for them as well.”
The Stars Tease Their Beautiful Homes

Thanks to HGTV shows, many homeowners have been influenced by the trends they’ve seen on TV. In fact, many of the personalities have influenced design elements into the world. So, what trends have Heather and Christina incorporated into their flips? “Wallpaper,” Heather said. “Fluted wood. Bring in the woods. Neutral colors. Very calming spaces. Both of our homes are really beautiful, but I’m just every time we walk into ours, I just feel like a serene, calm vibe,” she continued. Now, it’s time to keep an eye out for those elements in the homes!

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With so much to do in so little time, each space in the home gets its own special treatment for each episode. With a competition within the competition, it’s up to the teams to make each room stand out, while being cohesive and beneficial for the overall flip. With guest judges like The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Heather Dubrow and Tarek and Christina’s respective mothers, the stress to impress is on. Picking a favorite room might be hard, but they had their opinions. For Heather and Tarek, we’ve seen their favorite space. Christina’s is still to come! Heather and Tarek were quite fond of their kitchen and dining room, which was the focus of the premiere. Meanwhile, Heather selected her living room.
The Collaborative Effort Behind the Videos

There’s a sense of competition inherent to the series. It is a battle, after all. With the history between the stars, everyone wants the bragging rights in the end. But at the heart of the series, there is fun. A major part of the hype surrounding the series has revolved around the social media blitz of hilarious videos, tapping into many of the jokes fans have joked about for years. Who came up with the ideas? “All three of us,” Heather revealed. Christina shared it was a “collaborative” effort. “Some of them we just sort of winged like the one that is, “I’m Christina.” “I’m Heather.” He wasn’t supposed to be in it. It was just supposed to be us two. But then he jumped in last minute. But I feel like that’s what really made it. I think people watch it over and over because they’re like, ‘What is happening?'” Christina shared. And, since we were on the topic, the women convinced Tarek to say his infamous line, “Well, I guess it is confusing.” So good. So, so good.
Part of the reason to create the fun videos was to control the commentary in a humorous manner. Now, they’re taking ownership of the mockery. They have no time for the haters! Heather said, “We have a lot of fun doing these skits. It brings a lot of joy to our lives. We get so much hate and so much negativity, and then to be able to do fun things like that and be very light-hearted. It’s so fun.”
Each star had their own reason why we should be tuning in to their latest project. Tarek stated, “If y’all want to know who the world’s greatest flipper or flippers.” Christina added, “The show is so fun, and it’s so different for HGTV. It brings a lot more of docuseries. It just feels way more like you’re actually in it with us. More reality. And there is all the aspects that people want to see: competition, funny things happening…emotions.” Finally, Heather said, “I think that the viewers are going to see something that they’re just completely unexpected. And that’s new to HGTV. And we put our hearts and souls into this. We’re co-producers on the show, and we really gave it our all. We really are competitive, and it was a real competition.” If the premiere is a precursor to the adventures to come, diehard fans are going to be quite pleased. For newbies to these personalities, The Flip Off is an exciting gateway into their world.

The Flip Off airs on Wednesdays at 8:00pm on HGTV. All episodes are available to stream on Max.