Tarek El Moussa is firing back at critics after buying his 16-year-old daughter Taylor a $150,000 BMW. On the“Money Rehab”podcast, the HGTV star laid out exactly why he thinks the gift was deserved: Taylor holds a 4.2 GPA, earned MVP honors on her freshman soccer team, and put in extra coaching on her own time. He also said she never asked for the car in the first place, and that safety sealed the deal, calling the vehicle“built like a tank.”
Tarek didn’t stop there. He noted that Taylor already holds stocks and real estate investments for her future, and he can monitor her location and speed through the car’s tech. When critics argued the gift would spoil her, he answered with a line that’s now making the rounds:“If she was going to be a spoiled brat, she probably wouldn’t have gotten the 4.2 GPA.”It’s a response that landed with some listeners and rubbed others the wrong way.
The debate fits a familiar pattern for the family, given Tarek once bought his then-girlfriend Heather a white Ferrari on their second date. For some, that’s a proud dad rewarding real effort. For others, it’s an unrealistic bar that raises questions about money and parenting. Either way, the conversation isn’t cooling down anytime soon.
What do you think: should a 16-year-old get a six-figure car for grades, or is that too much too soon? Sound off in the comments.
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