Latest News

A growing number of HGTV fans are fed up with the network seeming to favor reality television over actual decorating shows, but they may be in the minority—especially as it pertains to the network's new show, The Flip Off. Headed up by exes and former Flip or Flop hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack (along with El Moussa's current wife Heather Rae El Moussa), the show's renovate-and-flip premise isn't anything too new, but what has really piqued viewers' interest is the raw emotion shown by the stars. One fan even claims it's "the most real thing" they've ever seen.

RELATED: HGTV Fans Are Fed Up: "I Miss When They Actually Showed How to Decorate."

What is The Flip Off?

According to the official show page, the premise of The Flip Off is as follows: "Each team will each attempt to find, buy, renovate and flip a house for the biggest financial gain."

The six-episode series is a "battle" between the El Moussas and Haack. Originally, it was billed as a couple-versus-couple challenge, but Haack's split from her third husband, Josh Hall, plays out during the premiere.

"The competitors' skills and budget will be put to the test as they renovate the kitchen, main suite, living room, guest suite, extra bedroom and exterior of their chosen properties," continues the show page. "The team who comes out on top wins ultimate bragging rights—and a first-class vacation paid for by the loser." (That vacation being a first-class, five-night stay in Cabo.)

What's the story with the El Moussas?

Haack and El Moussa got married in 2009 after meeting while working at the same real estate office. They went on to have two children, but the couple split in 2016 after a much-publicized incident involving El Moussa allegedly leaving the house with a gun.

El Moussa later told People of the incident, "We had a lot of hard years through my sicknesses and my mental health struggles from the testosterone," referring to his treatments for thyroid cancer and testicular cancer.

Despite their separation, they starred together in Flip or Flop for 10 seasons from 2013 to 2022, with Haack lending her design sensibility and El Moussa handling the business side of things.

Haack remarried twice: first to English TV personality Ant Anstead in 2018 and then to Hall in 2021. El Moussa married former model and Selling Sunset star Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) in 2021; the couple has one child together.

Haack and El Moussa have remained on friendly terms, a fact that Hall supposedly disliked, as Haack revealed to ET.

RELATED: HGTV Viewers Blast "Absolutely Disgusting" Behavior on "House Hunters."

HGTV fans are reacting positively to The Flip Off.

HGTV fans are pleasantly surprised by how much they're enjoying The Flip Off.

The creator of a new Reddit thread about the show said, "Just enough drama and personal stuff and also the right amount of house flipping insight."

"I wasn't sure how they'd pull it off but with all the past relationship history it adds such a heated and dramatic atmosphere," they continued.

"i liked it a lot more than i expected to. i appreciated their vulnerability honestly," someone else noted, to which another viewer agreed: "I told my husband, this is the most real thing I've seen on HGTV."

"I actually really enjoyed it. There was a good balance between reality and actual design and I thought the judging was fair," yet another fan chimed in.

There's one scene that's taken the HGTV world by storm.

HGTV

The stars' vulnerability was on full display during a scene in which Haack told El Moussa about her breakup with Hall and also reflected on her and El Moussa's marriage.

"I know we’re in a good place now," Haack said. "But yeah, we went through a lot of stuff. I don’t think anyone understands just how much stuff we went through. We met when we were so young."

"When our stuff imploded, I felt like not only did I lose… we were best friends, but also I felt like I lost like, I need to be a full-time mom. And that really, really, really hurt me a lot and really affected me," she added.

El Moussa acknowledged that he may be "the entire part of all of this," but Haack also expressed remorse: "I did a lot of things too. I hold zero against you."

In speaking with People, Haack shared that none of this conversation was scripted or planned.

"When [Tarek] came over, I had been dealing with this in real-time for a week or two, and so I was just emotional, hadn't been sleeping," she told the magazine. "And so he walks in and then I just like, it all just came out."

"None of it was intentional, but I think it was definitely healing for both of us," she continued. "And I think some closure for viewers that have watched us since our mid-twenties and just seeing the real raw moment. It was very authentic and it wasn't planned."

And it's very clear that their vulnerability resonated with viewers.

"That was not acting and that was definitely two people that still care about each other a lot and very very emotional," said one Redditor.

"Her and tarek crying was absolutely real with their history and I was surprised he was talking about his surgery and problems with drugs which he admits was a big reason why they divorced in the first place," shared another.

"The conversation between Christina and Tarek discussing her break-up and their relationship, had tears streaming down my face, because I could tell it was a real heartfelt exchange," wrote yet another fan.

www.youtube.com

Read more

THIS is the moment a violent abuser was caught by police and a dog following a dramatic chase through a river.

Luke Seffens was wanted by cops over a twisted abuse campaign against his partner.

SWNS

SWNS

The 34-year-old smashed a mug over his girlfriend’s head and threatened to stab and strangle her.

Footage shows police dog Elsa tracking down Seffens to a wooded area near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Officers could be seen leaping over fallen trees and wading through a river during the pursuit.

One could be heard yelling “Hey you – stay where you are!” as the net closes in on Seffens.

He then instructs Elsa to “hold him” as the topless thug is tackled to the ground.

After he was handcuffed, Seffens begs the officer: “Don’t let it bite me, please”.

He has now been jailed for four years and nine months after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, controlling or coercive behaviour, escape from lawful custody and criminal damage.

The court was told Seffens beat his girlfriend in a horror attack and threatened to knife her.

Between September and December 2023, he controlled the woman and made her take photos to prove where she was.

Seffens, who also followed her to her workplace, was arrested before being released on the condition he did not contact his partner.

But he continued to breach that order – causing police to swoop on the thug in the centre of Tunbridge Wells ready to arrest him again.

But Seffens ran away from officers – leading to the hunt through the river.

Detective Constable Max Jordan said: “Seffens abused, isolated and tormented his victim during the vast majority of their relationship.

“He used fear, violence and intimidation to exert control over almost every aspect of her life and his actions have caused immeasurable fear and distress.

“The victim has shown incredible courage and strength to give evidence and I hope this sentence will afford them the time and space needed to help break away from Seffen’s control and allow her to move on with her life.

“We continue to urge all victims of domestic abuse to come forward, confident in the knowledge they will receive the best possible service.

“Remember, you are not to blame for what is happening and you can report it to us or contact several support organisations who can and will help you.”

Kent Police/TNG

SWNS

SWNS

LILY Phillips has revealed she is taking HIV protection drug PrEP ahead of her next sex challenge.

But viewers have claimed the model, 23, who has banked over £2million thanks to OnlyFans, looks ‘seriously damaged’ and ‘nervous’.

TikTok/@thenewsmovement

Instagram/@lilyphillip_s

Instagram/lilyphillip_s

Instagram/lilyphillip_s

Not only this, but as she detailed her upcoming stunt, which is too graphic to detail in The Sun, viewers slammed her as ‘vile’ and shared their ‘fears’ for her mental health.

As she spoke to The News Movement, Lily, who previously admitted she “doesn’t know what self respect is”, explained that she is taking PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a medication used to reduce the risk of HIV) ahead of her next challenge.

Despite this, she, like Bonnie Blue, acknowledged that STIs are “something that could happen”.

The 23-year-old, who has become one of the most controversial women in the UK, claimed: “I’m on PrEP so I really cannot contract HIV.

“Stuff can go wrong, that’s just life, that’s just what comes along with having sex and things like that.

“I guess it’s just a con of being in our industry.”

The controversial OnlyFans star, who has been slammed as “bizarre” by another model, then shared the precautions she takes prior to her horrifying sex stunts. 

The influencer, who recently broke down on a documentary by filmmaker Joshua Pieters, said: “I make sure everyone is tested.

“But if someone obviously tests the week before and then has sex in between that… it’s something that could happen and it’s something I can’t really stop.

“That’s just the nature of our job.”

But the adult content creator, who shot to overnight fame after she bedded 101 males in 24 hours, has been slammed as ‘vile’ and ‘disgusting’ for her claims.

Horrified social media users flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on Lily, who previously opened up on receiving death threats and faces a potential ban from Airbnb after she used a rental for a sexual stunt without informing the homeowner. 

I’m not a Christian but this girl needs to find Jesus

TikTok user

One person said: “She seems nervous idk. Is the competition with Bonnie Blue that serious now?”

Another added: “That is sick and dangerous.” 

What is OnlyFans?

OnlyFans is a subscription content service based in London.

As of 2023, it is thought to have more than 220million registered users and over three million content creators.

Sex workers charge monthly fees for access to pictures, videos and more.

While popular for porn, the site isn’t exclusively designed with that in mind – anyone who wants to build up a fan base and charge them for it can set one up.

Celebs like Katie Price and Kerry Katona are popular personalities on the platform.

“Whether you’re uploading tutorials, tips, behind-the-scenes footage or just endless selfies, a lot of your followers would be willing to pay for them,” the company states.

For every subscription that’s sold to a viewer, performers get 80 per cent of the cash while OnlyFans gets the rest.

It isn’t limited to adult content, as it has become popular with physical fitness experts and musicians.

A third commented: “This is so disturbing. I fear for her mental health.”

Whilst someone else chimed in: “I’m not a Christian but this girl needs to find Jesus.”

And not only did one user remark: “She looks so uncomfortable,” but another chimed in: “These girls are seriously damaged to do this.” 

Obsessed with sex

But this isn’t the first – and we’re sure it won’t be the last time – that Lily has left viewers gobsmacked.

Recently, Lily left people stunned when she begged women to “send husbands and boyfriends” to help her bed 1,000 blokes.

And the Brit sex worker – who didn’t have a boyfriend until she was 17, and lost her virginity just before her 18th birthday – explained that she is “obsessed with sex”.

I always knew from a young age that I loved sex, there’s something about it that I’m obsessed with

Lily Phillips

And it was only when studying at Sheffield University, where she couldn’t attend a single lecture due to the Coronavirus pandemic, that she embraced one-night stands and launched her OnlyFans feed.

Lily, who officially joined OnlyFans in 2020, when she was just 19, admitted: “I’ve always been really sexual, just obsessed with sex in comparison to my friends.

“I always knew from a young age that I loved sex, there’s something about it that I’m obsessed with, and I always had an inkling that I would go into the adult industry.

“I really enjoyed sex and felt super confident to take things further.”

Cashing in

The self-proclaimed “bubbly and articulate” girl, who posts everything from sneaky peeks to full-blown porn on her hugely lucrative OnlyFans account, earns over six figures a month and employs eight staff – all women.

Instagram/lilyphillip_s

Instagram/lilyphillip_s

But when she first started posting on the platform, she had no idea it would turn out to be so profitable.

She shared: “I definitely went into it thinking it would be a little bit on the side. I didn’t even expect to do it for longer than a few months. 

“I’m making good money from it, I love it, why would I stop?

“I think people forget that this is a job and I love my job, but then I also am just a person.”