Heather faced criticism earlier this year after including everyone in a Valentine’s Day post except her stepdaughter.

Heather Rae El Moussa explained why her stepdaughter was left out of another social media post.

She also has a 1-year-old son with Tarek named Tristan.

Heather Rae El Moussa on the red carpet, wearing an elegant sheer dress adorned with sparkling beadwork and diamond earrings

In February, Heather was criticized for including everyone in aValentine’s Daypostexcept Taylor.

All 3 keep me on my toes but I wouldn’t want it any other way."

“You are my person, and the best daddy I could’ve ever asked for.

Heather Rae El Moussa in a strapless, lace gown with Tarek El Moussa in a suit at an Alzheimer's Association event

I love you very much honey.”

Heather added, “I love you Tristan and Bray.”

Heather defended herself in a follow-up post and said Taylor was her “#1 gal.”

Comments asking what about Taylor El Moussa underneath Heather Rae El Moussa's birthday post about her husband and sons

“We close our ears to the pettiness.

We strive for positivity only.

My girl knows shes my #1 gal, she wrote over apicof her and Taylor hugging.

A woman on the red carpet, smiling and turning her head slightly back, wearing a sequined, high-neck dress and a high, intricately styled ponytail

And once again, Heather addressed why.

She answered the question on Friday while participating in an AMA on her Instagram story.

“My stepdaughter Taylor, she’s almost 14.

Heather Rae El Moussa and Taylor El Moussa sitting and smiling in a vehicle, holding balloons

She’s actually turning 14 this weekend,” Heather began.

“But she is there!”

“She just doesn’t want to be in the pictures.”

Heather Rae El Moussa smiling over her shoulder in a glamorous outfit with a glittering neckline at a media event

“So we respect her wishes,” Heather concluded.

She wrote, “Tay, I cant believe you are 14 today!

It went too fast You have grown up to be such a beautiful, driven, sophisticated young lady.

Heather Rae El Moussa is seen in a social media post answering a question about her stepdaughter not being in her birthday pictures

I love you so much, happy birthday sweet girl. "

So, there you have it!

Heather Rae El Moussa in a selfie video, responds to a social media question about why her stepdaughter isn't in her birthday pictures

Heather Rae El Moussa responds to a question about her step-daughter's absence in birthday photos while sitting in a car