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Last December he and his wife, Christina El Moussa, who also stars on \"Flip of Flop,\" announced they were separating after seven years of marriage.

In March, Tarek El Moussa revealed that in addition to battling thyroid cancer, he beat testicular cancer in 2013. He had kept that cancer battle secret because he felt it was a more personal illness.

He has been leaning on their son and daughter, posting about how happy they make him.

\"Date night!! Me and Tay had the best night ever going to the movies to watch 'Captain Underpants,'\" he wrote. \"To all the dads out there...do this with your daughter!\"

Date night!! Me and Tay had the best night ever going to the movies to watch \"Captain Underpants\" She was the cutest tonight!! I had her go shopping with grandma to pick an outfit for tonight! She got black high heel shoes and the cutest little dress. She did her hair perfectly with a little pink bow. She made sure I knew everything she did to get ready! I can say tonight was the best date of my life!!.......to all the dads out there...do this with your daughter!! Moms, show all dads this post and do it!!!! I'd love to hear from people that do it. Sorry for the long post...I just had so much fun!! It's on my story:)

A post shared by Tarek El Moussa (@therealtarekelmoussa) on Aug 31, 2017 at 10:26pm PDT

In July he posted a sweet picture of his laughing son, writing, \"I just can't with this kid... he melts my heart and I just light up when I see my kiddos.\"

#ROCKSTAR!!! Ain't no party like my Big Boys party!! OMG I just can't with this kid... he melts my heart and I just light up when I see my kiddos. How adorable is this handsome boy!!!!!????????????

A post shared by Tarek El Moussa (@therealtarekelmoussa) on Jul 29, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT

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