In fact, the reality stars have struck up what promises to be a strong friendship.

Here’s a closer look at the unusual relationship between Christina Haack and Heather Rae Young.

The two women are both reality stars and involved in real estate, but it was more than that.

Christina Anstead and Heather Rae Young

Heather even bears a certain similarity to Christina.

As Heather explained toE!

She wanted to reach out to her boyfriend’s ex to ask her for “tips.”

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead

she said of why she reached out to Christina.

“It’s only natural for me.”

“I was like, ‘Oh, I’m coming over to see the kids.

Christina Anstead and Heather Rae Young

By the way, my girlfriend is coming.

See you in five!'”

Heather didn’t get a warning, either.

Heather Rae Young

Instead, Tarek just asked his girlfriend if she was ready.

When Heather responded, “Ready for what?”

El Moussa said they were headed to see his kids and that Christina was going to be there.

Christina Anstead

Fortunately, the two women hit it off in spite of the rocky first meeting.

“We all get along.”

Christina showed off the lovely bouquet in an Instagram Story (viaPeople).

Heather Rae Young

“Christina, happy Mother’s Day to the best mommy!

Love, Tay + Bray,” read the card.

Heather Rae Young may notofficiallybe a stepmom, but she’s got the role down pat.

Heather Rae Young, Tarek El Moussa, and children

To Heather, “it just felt right” to do so.

As such, she threw herself into being a “bonus mom” to Tarek’s two kids wholeheartedly.

Married or not, Tarek recognizes his girlfriend’s ability to be a great stepmom.

Heather Rae Young and the El Moussas

In fact, the two women are happy to spend time together.

In October 2019, the whole fam including Christina’s parents went trick-or-treating together.

“It was a lot of fun,” Tarek revealed toPeople.

Heather Rae Young and the El Moussas

As Heather toldRadar Online, she’s also confident inher relationship with Tarek.

“I’m fully supportive of everything,” she said.

In the same interview, Heather revealed that Tarek had first asked her out months before they got together.

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead

The first time he asked she was in a relationship.

When he asked her out a second time, though, she was single and free to say yes.

She reacted to the happy occasion with grace and joy, however.

Heather Rae Young and Tarek El Moussa posing on the red carpet

Newsasked if she had “sent any well wishes” to the newly engaged couple.

The “Christina on the Coast” star added, “And I couldn’t be happier for them.

They’re very happy.”

Christina Haack smiling

“So, as long as the kids are happy, we’re all happy.”

“I’m raising them at our house,” she said.

“They respect me as their bonus mom.

Heather Rae Young posing

I love them so much.”

Haack received another bouquet the following year, posting a picture of the pretty arrangement to her Instagram Story.

The note accompanying the stems read, “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom ever!

Christina Haack embracing Tarek El Moussa

We love you so much!”

“Thank you @christinahaack happy Mother’s Day,” she wrote in her Instagram Story.

Is Christina Haack invited to Heather Rae Young’s wedding?

In fact, Haack won’t be present on the big day at all.

“No, no exes at the wedding,” he said.

El Moussa said that the couple believe “smaller is better,” and Young agreed.

“Just intimate, with our best friends and family,” she chimed in.

“We’re gonna have to be strict with our list.”