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Heather Rae Young responded to the backlash she received after she snubbed her stepdaughter, Taylor, in a Valentine’s Day post.
“We close our ears to the pettiness. We strive for positivity only. My girl knows she’s my #1 gal 🤍,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories Thursday atop a photo of her hugging the 13-year-old.
“We close our ears to the pettiness. We strive for positivity only. My girl knows she’s my #1 gal 🤍,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories Thursday atop a photo of her hugging the 13-year-old. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussaThe former “Selling Sunset” star, 36, also shared a video of her and husband Tarek El Moussa at Taylor’s volleyball game.
“Go Tay!!! My forever Galentine 🤍🤍,” she wrote.
Young’s response came a day after she shared a touching Valentine’s Day post to her 1-year-old son, Tristan, her 8-year-old stepson, Brayden, and her husband.
Fans criticized the “Selling Sunset” alum after she only shouted out her son, Tristan, her stepson, Brayden, and her husband, Tarek El Moussa, for the special holiday Wednesday. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussa“Happy Valentine’s day to my boys T, T & B ❤️👼🏻,” she captioned a carousel of pics on Instagram.
“I have never felt so much love in my life. All 3 keep me on my toes but I wouldn’t want it any other way. I am so thankful to have you as my husband my best friend and my partner @therealtarekelmoussa,” Young added.
“You are my person, and the best daddy I could’ve ever asked for. I love you very much honey and I love you Tristan and Bray❤️.”
“Happy Valentine’s day to my boys T, T & B ❤️👼🏻,” Young captioned a carousel of pics on Instagram. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussaWant more celebrity and pop culture news?
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Fans quickly took to the comments section to question why the real estate agent did not include Taylor in the post.
“you can wish a girl happy Valentines too. Sad to just say the male kids,” wrote one critic.
“Why no mention of Taylor? Genuinely asking!” added another.
“I cannot believe you chose to alienate Taylor on Valentines Day. That is SAD,” wrote one fan. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussa“We all know a stepparent like this. You hate to see it, you hate to see their spouse enabling it,” commented a third user.
“I cannot believe you chose to alienate Taylor on Valentines Day. That is SAD,” said a fourth person.
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Listen to our weekly “We Hear” podcast Shop our exclusive merchBefore Young and El Moussa, 42, tied the knot in October 2023, the reality star embraced her two stepchildren, whom the “Flip or Flop” alum shares with his ex-wife, Christina Hall.
Young and El Moussa tied the knot in October 2023. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussaLast June, Young shut down people who claimed she favored her son over her stepchildren because she posts him a lot.
“Taylor and Brayden are in school all day, and I’m home with Tristan. I can capture moments with Tristan easily,” she told Today.com last June, adding that El Moussa and Hall, 40, share custody of the kids.
The former Netflix star said the older children were also “busy with sports and tutoring.”
The real estate agent previously shut down rumors that she favored her son over her stepkids. Instagram/@theheatherraeelmoussa“They always have something going on. I blink and it’s 8 o’clock at night,” she continued. “So when we’re all together, the last thing I’m doing is standing around taking photos with all three kids.”
Young also noted that Taylor doesn’t always want her picture shared online.
“She’s a teenager now and she’ll be like, ‘I don’t love my hair in that picture. Please don’t post that one,’” she said.
