Putting On A Show
This was the reason HGTV asked the couple to keep working together and pretend to be in love until the end of the contract. After this, they could do anything that they wanted. It turned out that the network threatened to sue Tarek and Christina for breach of contract otherwise. It was ironic that the divorce rumors only made the ratings increase. Flip or Flop had been seeing an average viewership of 17 million people per episode by the time that the seventh season rolled in! This was the highest in the history of the show. On top of that, it went on to be the longest season during its run. When Tarek spoke to Today, he admitted that they found it difficult, but it was still a part of their job.

Putting On A Show
A Failing Relationship And Extramarital Affairs
After the rumors of their failing relationship and unhappy marriage came out, people started to hear about whirlwind relationships and affair allegations. Of course, this is nothing unusual in show business. However, fans were shocked to find Christina and Tarek at the center of these rumors. After all, they seemed like the perfect couple for the longest time! However, there were certain sources that said that the couple had been seeing other people months before the breakup became public knowledge. Even though we have already heard of their former nanny, there was a rumor that Christina was involved with Gary Anderson, who was a former contractor.

A Failing Relationship And Extramarital Affairs