Dubbed as the “American Contractor,” Israel or Izzie Battres is an insightful and resourceful contractor from the popular HGTV show Flip or Flop.
The handsome Latino reality star was introduced to fans right from the very first episode of the show. The opportunity came as a result of his friendship with the hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead.
It didn’t take long for America to fall in love with Izzie. How can you not look forward to watching a man that is so good at his work, is easy on the eyes, loves to give back to the community, and has the most charming personality on TV?
Mr. Battres went on to do the show for eight seasons. He was the main contractor in all the episodes, earning him his nickname of “America’s Contractor.” Izzy took on the most challenging projects and transformed them into beautiful properties.
Fans watched him go to great lengths to showcase his incredible work ethic and attention to detail.
So, it was a shock when he left, leaving fans wondering what happened to Izzy from Flip or Flop.
Why Did Izzy from Flip or Flop Leave?
If you’ve been followed Flip or Flop reality show from the start, you know that Israel quit after filming eight seasons. His last episode on air was 2019’s Small House, Big Problems.
Naturally, fans wondered what happened to him. At first, the talented and charming reality star didn’t explain what led to his exit, but he has since done a few interviews to shed light on the topic.
Did Tarek fire Israel Battres?
According to Israel, the decision to take a backseat from filming came about after the hosts’ Tarek and Christina’s relationship fell apart.
The couple announced that they were parting ways and had filed for divorce in 2017, which was finalized in 2018.
Israel spoke to House Beautiful, claiming that the divorce had a lot to do with him leaving Flip or Flop. According to the successful contractor, when the relationship was strained, it was tough not to pick sides.
In addition, rumors of him having a romantic relationship with Christina Anstead surfaced. What led to this is the fact that the host’s new man was claimed to have been on Flip or Flop (which is false, by the way).
Unsurprisingly, fans jumped to the conclusion that the man was none other than Israel Battres. Izzy told Newswire that the rumors were so nasty that his young daughter was dragged into the drama.
One day in school, the adorable girl’s teacher asked her if her daddy was indeed Christina’s boyfriend.
