Doug Spedding is known to many as the ex-boyfriend of Flip or Flop star Christina El Moussa. But it also has a different designation than what it is considered to be. Spedding made a name for himself as a successful Orange County businessman and car dealer during his business days. He is now retired from Orange County, but his exploits still speak loudly for him away from the spotlight. Here are all the interesting facts to know about Doug Spedding
Doug Spedding Bio, Age
His birthday and month are not known but we do know that he was born in 1962 and is of white ethnicity. Not much is known about his childhood, but Doug has always had business acumen. During his active days, Doug had many establishments in the business world and his employees were also scattered everywhere.
Doug Spedding was met with blatant antagonism when cases of his alleged exploitations came to light after a long time. He got in trouble with the law after he was sued for cheating on his employees. He also allegedly refused to sign forms for customers who wanted to register vehicles. After an uphill struggle, the cases brought against Doug were later dismissed.
That was not all; it seemed like everything was back to normal with Spedding until 2011 when he was charged again. This time around, he was found in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and was immediately charged. It was at this time that it was discovered that the businessman was a drug addict. Doug Spedding therefore pleaded guilty to the charges and had to undergo an 18-month diversion program.
Apart from the drug case, Spedding has also been arrested several times for domestic violence. After a series of cases, the businessman seems to have slowed down his excesses lately.
His net worth
Doug Spedding retired from Orange County but has a financial history worth mentioning. Although his current net worth is not known, the car dealer has collected a lot during his active days.
It did, however, suffer a financial crisis in 2008 when the United States witnessed a massive real estate crash. Before the accident, Doug who was still with his ex, Christina lived in a house rented at $6,000 a month. But after the unfortunate event, the then-couple moved into a $700-a-month apartment.
Spedding and Christina had found solace in their home improvement reality show which earns them up to $10,000 per episode. The businessman wowed everyone when he bought a $2 million home in 2013.
Personal life – wife, children
It has not been determined if Doug Spedding is married to anyone at this time. But we do know that he has six children from his relationships with different women. Indeed, he has been with many women, but the name that always pops up when his personal life is discussed is Christina EL Moussa.
Doug Spedding may have been popular for his business, but more of his fame came from his relationship with star Flip or Flop. The pair had started out as good friends and had a long platonic relationship before taking things to another level. Officially, they started dating in July 2017 but had been friends for a long time.
After formalizing their relationship, the two had no reason to be discreet about it. They have been spotted together on several occasions and have also made appearances together. However, it was only a matter of months before the couple went their separate ways. To be precise, they separated in October 2017.
Christina, according to reports, could no longer handle Doug Spedding’s drug and alcohol addiction. It was also reported that Doug was unfaithful to his then-girlfriend, hence the breakup. The businessman would have cheated on her several times with Tracy Diaz, his ex-girlfriend. Since the split, he has led a secluded life away from the eyes of the media.
Height and width
Doug Spedding surely passes for a tall man with his height of 6 feet 2 inches. That’s a few inches taller than Christina who is 5ft 9in tall.
