Heather Rae El Moussa is still celebrating the ‘month of love,’ despite recent criticism she received for leaving her stepdaughter out of her Valentine’s Day post.
The reality TV star, 36, took to Instagram on Monday to share adorable new snaps of her one-year-old son Tristan, whom she shares with husband Tarek El Moussa, 42.
“Last time we checked it’s still the month of love + we’re definitely feeling it here,” she wrote in the caption.
“There’s nothing better than being in the mountains for a long rainy weekend and snuggling up. It’s going to be a busy week ahead, but we’ll be in our comfy clothes until further notice,” she added.
In the two photos she is seen holding Tristan in her arms, while wearing tight pink leggings and a white blouse.
Heather Rae El Moussa, 36, took to Instagram on Monday to share cute photos of her one-year-old son Tristan and declared that it’s still “love month” amid her recent Valentine’s Day controversy.
Her blonde locks were styled in a bun and she completed her outfit with a pair of comfy white slippers.
Even though she opted for a casual outfit, Heather still looked perfect in the glam department, wearing bronze eyeshadow, big lashes, and nude lipstick.
Meanwhile, Tristan rocked a cute plaid jumpsuit.
‘My loves,’ Tarek commented on the publication.
Chrishell Stause of Selling Sunset wrote: ‘Cozy beauties!!!’
‘The cutest mom!!!’ added another follower.
It comes after Heather responded to the backlash she faced after not including her stepdaughter, Tarek’s daughter Taylor, 13, in her Valentine’s Day post.
On Saturday, she uploaded a cute photo of Taylor bonding with her baby stepbrother on her Instagram Stories.
Three days earlier, she shared a photo of herself posing with her stepdaughter.
She also shared a video of her and her husband supporting the teen at one of her volleyball games and wrote: ‘Wow Tay!!! My Galentine forever.’
“Last time we checked, it’s still the month of love and we’re definitely feeling it here,” she wrote. In both photos of her, she is seen holding Tristan, whom she shares with her husband Tarek El Moussa, 42.
On Saturday, she uploaded a cute photo to her Instagram Stories of her stepdaughter, Taylor, 13, bonding with her stepbrother.
It comes after Heather responded to the backlash she faced after not including her stepdaughter in her Valentine’s Day post on Wednesday.
She shared a video of her and her husband supporting the teen at one of her volleyball games and wrote: ‘Wow Tay!!! My eternal Galentine’
Over a photo of Heather and Taylor hugging, she seemingly addressed the backlash, writing, “We close our ears to the pettiness.”
The model, who celebrated her and Tarek’s son Tristan’s first birthday at Disneyland earlier this month, added: “We strive for nothing but positivity.” My girl knows she’s my number one girl.’
The day before, the Selling Sunset vet shared a Valentine’s Day post dedicated to her husband Tarek, their son Tristan, and Tarek’s eight-year-old son Brayden.
He posted a series of old photos and wrote a long caption dedicated to “my boys.”
“Happy Valentine’s Day to my sons T, T and B,” he began. ‘I have never felt so much love in my life.
“All three keep me on my toes, but I wouldn’t want it any other way,” he continued.
She then tagged Tarek and wrote, “I’m so grateful to have you as my husband, my best friend, and my partner.”
She gushed, ‘You are my person and the best dad I could have asked for.’
‘I love you so much darling and I love you Tristan and Bray.’ Many Instagram users took to his comments section to point out that it didn’t include Taylor, who Tarek shares with his ex Christina Hall.
One person wrote: ‘Where’s your wish for Taylor?!’
The day before, the Selling Sunset vet shared a Valentine’s Day post dedicated to her husband Tarek, their son Tristan, and Tarek’s eight-year-old son Brayden.
Tarek shares Taylor and Brayden with his ex-wife Christina Hall, 40, whom he divorced in 2018.
Many Instagram users took to her comments section to point out that she didn’t include Taylor.
Several comments were from users asking Heather why the post was only dedicated to her husband and children.
One user wrote that it “wasn’t right” not to include Taylor
“I love seeing these family posts,” another commented. But I wonder why Taylor is missing. At least she could mention it to him. I really hope everything is okay.’
‘You can also wish a girl a happy Valentine’s Day. “It’s sad to say they are male children,” one user wrote.
“I can’t believe you chose to alienate Taylor on Valentine’s Day,” said another. ‘That’s sad.’
Others came to Heather’s defense and said she had no bad intentions.
“Come on everyone, Taylor obviously wasn’t with them,” one comment read. ‘Heather would never intentionally leave her out, she wasn’t there, so she didn’t mention her. Heather is a great stepmom.
Heather also said previously Today.com about how Taylor has a say in the photos of her that are shared on social media.
In June 2023, she told the outlet: She’s a teenager now and she’ll be like, “I don’t love my hair in that photo.” [or] “Please don’t post that.”