In his forthcoming book, Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress—in Real Estate, Business, and Life, HGTV star Tarek El Moussa shares shocking tales from his troubled youth. Known for his openness about overcoming addiction, beating cancer, and navigating a highly publicized divorce from his co-star Christina Hall on Flip or Flop, El Moussa takes readers on a deeply personal journey in his latest work.
Growing up in a rough neighborhood, El Moussa's life was far from ordinary. In an exclusive excerpt shared by PEOPLE, he reveals a harrowing incident from his teenage years that involved a gang fight, resulting in his arrest and being charged with attempted murder. Spending a brief period in a juvenile detention center, El Moussa acknowledges that these dark experiences played a significant role in shaping the person he would become.
