Tarek and Christina El Moussa to resume 'Flip or Flop' despite divorce

“Flip or Flop” is coming back.

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According to The New York Post, the home improvement reality series has signed on for another season amid the public divorce between Christina and Tarek El Moussa.

The future of the HGTV series was in jeopardy after the former couple announced their split in December 2016. Reports at the time claimed that seventh season would be cut short. HGTV has now ordered 20 episodes for the seventh season, according to the Post. It is set to premiere in December.

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The HGTV website says season 7 will focus on “the ups and downs of Tarek and Christina’s house flipping business as well as their family life.”

“While the couple has separated, each one has turned the page to a new life that includes a continued commitment to running their house flipping business together and delivering fresh episodes of ‘Flip or Flop,’” HGTV wrote.

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Christina El Moussa also released a statement about the upcoming season:

“Tarek and I have been working together for a long time, and we look forward to continuing to work together on ‘Flip or Flop,’” she said.

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WHITTIER, CA. - JULY 19, 2013:  Filming of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" reality TV show hosts Tarek El Moussa and his wife Christina El Moussa discuss what to do with this recently purchase house in Whittier on July 19, 2013. The single story 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,112 sq. ft home came with a bonus room. It was discovered the bonus room had a bad foundation and was demolished. The hosts of "Flip or Flop" discuss what to do in order to flip the house.  (Photo by Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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