HGTV stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa have announced their separation. It was allegedly due to around six months ago, after police were called to their home, over what the couple called an "unfortunate misunderstanding."
The "Flip or Flop" stars told FOX411 the circumstance prompted them to seek a legal adviser, and they've decided to temporarily separate while evaluating the future of their marriage. The added that they plan to continue their professional life together.
Missunderstanding Leads To Divorce
"Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage," they said. "During this process, we are committed to our kids and being the best parents we can be. We will continue to work through this process civilly and cooperatively, and plan to continue our professional life together."
HGTV tells Us Weekly: "We admire and appreciate Tarek and Christina's great work on Flip or Flop. When it comes to matters related to their own family, we respect their privacy and honor any decision that works best for them and their children. HGTV is currently airing episodes of Flip or Flop and the series will continue production as scheduled."
According to TMZ, the El Moussas' marriage began to collapse after an incident in May when police responded to "a call of a possibly suicidal male with a gun" at the couple's home. TMZ claims witnesses saw Tarek take a gun from his safe and leave his home. Officials caught up with the reality star who told police he was not intending to hurt himself but just wanted to "blow off some steam." Police reportedly seized five guns from the El Moussa residence at the same time.
Their statement Monday that police were called out of "an abundance of caution." They say there was no violence and no charges were filed. The El Moussas married in 2009 and have two children.
