Christina Haack Says She Paid Off Her College Debt by ‘Hitting It Big’ on a Las Vegas Slot Machine

Real estate investor Christina Haack doesn’t mind proving people wrong, even if that includes her own mom.

The “Flip or Flop” shared the unlikely story of her student loan payoff, after experiencing a “full circle” moment during a recent trip to Las Vegas.

In an Oct. 29 Instagram post, the HGTV personality, 43, shared a collection of photos where she’s posed in front of a slot machine while enjoying a glass of her own brand of wine, Clé Cachée.

“Really come full circle since age 21,” she explained in the caption before adding that she “paid off” her “college debt by hitting it big” on a slot machine called “top dollar.”

Haack was proud to close the loop “22 years later,” by getting to enjoy her own champagne while playing her “fav” machine. She called the experience “priceless,” and joked: “My mom always told me no one actually wins in Las Vegas. Turns out mama’s not always right.”

Christina Haack revealed she paid her college debt off after winning big on a slot machine in Las Vegas. (Christina Haack/Instagram)

A recent trip to the city inspired her to open up about the "full circle" moment. (Christina Haack/Instagram)

Her boyfriend, Chris Larocca, left a cheeky comment under the post, writing, “Maybe you have a good luck charm now…” to which she replied, “Most definitely.”

Haack has previously shared that when she was attending San Diego State, she “never thought about being on TV” and instead thought she “wanted to be a sports agent like Jerry Maguire.”

Eventually she realized she’d rather get her real estate license, and explained that she “got started in real estate at 21”—the same year she won big at a casino.

While Haack’s previous financial win may have been the luck of the draw, it’s safe to say her family is set up for success in a much more intentional way these days.

The mom-of-three recently made a splash online when she, her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and his new wife, Heather El Moussa, gifted daughter, Taylor El Moussa, a very expensive vehicle for her 16th birthday.

Christina Haack, her ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa, and his wife, Heather El Moussa, recently made a splash for gifting their 16-year-old daughter a $150,000 car. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for HGTV)

The close-knit crew of co-parents splurged on a $150,000 BMW X5, a lavish gift they said was “well deserved.”

“It’s such a beauty. I’m so happy for her,” Christina said in an Aug. 13 Instagram Reel that showcased the moment the teen was surprised with the new car, which had an enormous pink bow on it.

Heather wrote that the trio had worked together to surprise Taylor, and even joked that she was unsure if the car was more impressive, or if “the fact that three of us actually pulled this off” was a more jaw-dropping feat.

Tarek later shared more details about the purchase, explaining that the family had “good reason” to purchase the luxury vehicle during an appearance on the “Money Rehab” podcast with Nicole Lapin.

“She’s got a 4.2 GPA. She was MVP of her freshman soccer team. She’s an absolutely fantastic kid, and she didn’t just get it—she actually earned it,” he said. “If you ask me, she deserved it because she worked really, really hard.”

Noting that the car was also selected for its host of safety features, Tarek added that the vehicle was mostly his choice, as Taylor would have probably preferred a much-less-expensive Ford Bronco.

“Here’s the truth. She was flying in private jets when she was like, 1 year old,” he said. “So this kid has grown up around things. When I grew up, I didn’t have anything, right? So I’m obsessed with things because I never had things. She’s always had things.”

Staying firm in his belief that the gift was a “reward for all the work she’s done,” Tarek revealed that the family has also set her up for success financially in addition to showering her with pricey gifts.

Tarek noted that he has snapped up stocks and investment real estate for his teen daughter, and said that “if she were going to be a spoiled brat, she probably wouldn’t have got the 4.2 GPA, she probably wouldn’t have been MVP of her soccer team, and she probably wouldn’t have done the extra coaching.”