90 Day Fiancé stars certainly know how to play up the drama for the cameras. But even
more shocking than marrying a stranger are the wild physical transformations some of
these cast members have made through the years. Think you can spot your favorite fiancé?
Darcey has been featured on a whopping four seasons of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
with two different men. In 2017, cameras followed her as she traveled to Amsterdam to meet Jesse
for the first time, and when that relationship crumbled, the show tagged along as she headed
to England in 2019 to pursue a fated romance with Tom.
"I need a miracle in my life right now."
But through the years, along with different partners, Darcey also rocked a few different
looks. Though she started out with long, dark hair, she looked much different later on,
eventually going blonde and even getting some cosmetic surgery. One look at throwback footage
of Darcey from The Twin Life shows just how much she's changed since she started out on
reality TV. Speaking for herself and her twin, Stacey, Darcey told Life & Style she's a fan
of a little nip and tuck, admitting,
"Although we do live an active lifestyle, we just wanted to help with the overall areas
that the gym wouldn't help with."
"I'm ready to be inspired and put my money where my mouth is."
"Cheers to that."
Jesse appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days with his then-girlfriend Darcey, and
was immediately popular among fans for his conventionally good looks. He even received
suggestive private messages from viewers who were hoping to score a date, according to
Grazia magazine.
"I wanna get out right now."
"No, I wanna get out right now."
Fans may be used to seeing Jesse with a toned body, blonde hair, and trending fashion, but
in a throwback post from his military days, Jesse is sporting a decidedly different look.
He captioned his post,
"The military will always be part of me. Wherever we are, be grateful for the ultimate sacrifices
of so many! While we enjoy the comfort of a home, a warm meal, a comfy bed, it's easy
to forget those still serving!⁣"
Rebecca's first meeting with boyfriend Zied on Season 3 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the
90 Days was pretty nerve-wracking for the star, since she had admitted to sending filtered
videos of herself in which she looked much younger than she was.
"The one that I use the most is the one that just makes me look prettier. It smooths out
my skin a little bit."
But even though Zied may have expected Rebecca to look a little different when they met for
the first time at the airport, it seems he was totally on board with her real life vibe.
"What did you think when I, when you first see me?"
"Oh. So perfect. So much perfect, really."
"It was worth the wait."
After revealing her penchant for sharing touched-up looks, on 90 Day Fiancé, Rebecca posted an
unfiltered throwback pic to social media, writing,
"Y'all, I am 21 years old here. Why do I look like I'm 12 [and] holding a baby doll?"
"This is a dream come true. I mean, oh my God. All the nervous, all the fears. I mean,
finally we're here."
As fans know, Josh took a keen interest in helping his now-wife, Aika, find success as
a promotional model during their engagement. However, as proven by a throwback photo, this
guy once knew how to work the camera, too. In a pic posted to his Instagram, a younger
Josh's flowing locks contrasted the buzzcut he now sports today. He wrote,
"TBT back to when I had a LOT of hair, and a pet mountain lion named Baby."
While the version of Josh that fans know today features earrings, tattoos, and a decidedly
more rugged appearance, the image of the star featured in the throwback post portrays a
guy who just needed ripped jeans and a hemp necklace to complete his look.
When Paola first met her now-husband, Russ, in Colombia, she had long, dark, brunette
locks, as seen in the couple's casting tape for the show. But during her many seasons
with the franchise, Paola quickly proved she's not afraid to change up her look. Big time.
"Oh my God, this is awesome."
"How do you feel?"
"Blonde."
With appearances over many episodes of the series, Paola has traded in her naturally
dark hair for blonde locks, a fiery red mane, and a pastel pink 'do, through the years.
But hair color aside, older pictures of Paola almost look like a totally different person.
While some fans suspect plastic surgery, Paola claims the rumors are untrue. She posted,
"I fixed only one side of my upper lip that was uneven. If I [wanted] to look younger
or to change the shape of my face I will do it, but for now I'm good with this face."
On Season 1 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Cortney traveled all the way from Florida
to Spain to meet her online beau, Antonio. But this duo got off to a rough start when
Antonio brought Cortney along to watch him work as a pageant judge, right after she landed.
"It's a little annoying seeing him stare at girls in bikinis and dresses."
While Cortney's makeup skills might make fans think she could hold her own when surrounded
by pageant contestants, the reality star obviously felt out of place. As she later explained
on Instagram, the couple's relationship eventually crumbled. In April 2020, Cortney then opened
up about her struggles with weight and her self-image. She posted a series of throwback
pics, sharing,
"My entire life I struggled with my weight. I destroyed a lot of my childhood pics because
I felt ashamed [and] embarrassed. My mom would have to beg me to go to school."
Season 5 of 90 Day Fiance featured the drama-filled relationship between Molly and Luis. And while
Molly brought Luis to Georgia from the Dominican Republic in hopes of starting their new life
together, the couple made headlines when they crashed and burned, and divorced after just
six months of marriage.
"I never thought in a million years that this would come to this. This is not the person
I met, and I'm fed up with this s---."
Later, in 2019, Molly found herself in the news again when she hired a personal trainer
and lost a stunning amount of weight. Molly was known for her curvy figure on the show,
but she took to Instagram to show off a stronger, slimmer body in September 2018.
But Molly's transformation photos aren't nearly as shocking as one particular throwback snap
she posted in April 2018. Considering fans know her now with long, flowing locks, this
shot of the star is a total surprise.
On Season 5 of the show, Annie moved to the U.S. from Thailand to marry her husband David.
Despite the 21-year age difference, the two made their marriage work. And when it came
to the haters, Annie stood her ground, telling Entertainment Tonight in 2019,
"We love each other and I appreciate him every day…The haters mean nothing to me. I just
say, 'Well, good luck, you don't know me, so…thanks for watching the show.'"
"I believe in David. I believe in him."
Annie was only 24 years old when she made her 90 Day Fiancé debut, but in a 2019 Instagram
post, the reality star revealed what she looked like, ten years earlier. In addition to lightening
her naturally black hair with blonde highlights, the star also has wider eyes following an
eyelid surgery, which she confirmed, via In Touch Weekly.
90 Day Fiancé stars might not be known for long-lasting marriages, but David and Annie
are shattering the mold.
Still, throughout the years David has starred on the series, he hasn't exactly been praised
for his looks. And some have even chided him for his appearance. In an uncomfortable moment
on the show, one of David's friends actually told him to take his quote "ugly ass outside"
during a heated argument.
"Take your ugly ass back outside, you ugly ass----."
But it turns out, the star doesn't sweat the pressure. A throwback photo revealed a younger,
slimmer, and more dapper looking 32-year-old David, looking just as happy as he does now.
Tania had a pretty rough go of it during her Season 7 engagement to Syngin, even admitting
before her wedding that she didn't feel that the two were even soulmates.
"I don't think I have that full soulmate feeling."
The couple had disagreements about Syngin's work, and also argued over major life decisions,
like whether to have kids. Even at "The Couples Tell All" reunion special in February 2020,
the pair revealed there was still tension within their marriage. Fans may think they
saw every side of Tania on the show, but they ain't seen nothin' yet.
"If you're not down for it, this is my life."
In a 2015 Instagram post, Tania looks completely different than she did on the show. Looking
slim and chic, and sporting a little black dress and straightened hair, Tania was clearly
feeling her look.
Jasmin appeared on Season 7 of the TLC show, traveling all the way from her home in Finland
to be with her then-fiancé, and now-husband, Blake, in America. And while Jasmin has always
looked more than polished on the show, according to some throwback pics on social media, she
didn't always look this way.
"Who is this Jasmin?"
While Jasmin was seen on the show with plump lips and a super glammed up look, older photos
show her with noticeably thinner lips. The reality star has taken to Instagram to deny
getting any plastic surgery. And when one follower commented that there was quote "nothing
natural" about her face, Jasmin clapped back, claiming that her look is quote "all natural."
It's possible that the star had lip fillers and is skirting the question, because it's
clear her appearance has changed a lot since 2014. But when it comes to whatever makes
her feel beautiful, we say, go get it girl.
90 Day Fiancé star Chantel and her husband Pedro were featured on Season 4, where they
shared a dramatic secret engagement and a semi-private wedding. Later, the couple returned
for 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After and even got their own spin-off show featuring
Chantel's parents and siblings, called The Family Chantel.
"Pedro is not here on a student visa. He's actually here on a K-1 visa. And we have to
get married on Thursday."
With so much screen time on the franchise, it seems like Chantel would be easily recognizable
to fans. But it turns out, that isn't always the case. In a 10-year challenge throwback
photo, Chantel sports a fresh faced look that seems quite out of character for the typically
made-up reality star. The younger version of Chantel also doesn't have the long, wavy
hair that has become a signature part of her look. However, the photo does seem to dispel
rumors of Chantel having undergone a breast augmentation. In fact, the reality star poked
fun of the rumors, captioning the pic:
"And the answer to your boob question is..."
Kirlyam and Alan appeared on Season 1 of the show, ultimately going on to get married and
have a child together.
Kirlyam was only 12 when she met Alan, who was then a 20-year-old missionary in Brazil.
Still, the couple insisted in a YouTube video that they had quote "no romantic relationship
at all" when they first met, and that they had waited six years to start dating.
"When she opened that door, I was kinda like, 'Hello.'"
Just as a lot changed between the couple's initial meeting and the beginning of their
romance, Kirlyam's looks have since changed, too. In February 2020, she posted a throwback
photo of herself that was taken not long before she met Alan, explaining in the caption that
she was just 11-years-old in the snap. While Kirlyam looks naturally glamorous now, even
trying her hand at modeling, her 11-year-old self gives off totally cute skater girl vibes
in knee-length shorts, an oversized tee, and a black beanie.
90 Day Fiancé has never seen anyone quite like Ed Brown.
"I actually gave myself the name Big Ed. It's funny 'cause I'm not tall."
Perhaps better known to fans as "Big Ed," the star went to the Philippines to meet his
lady Rose on Season 4 of the show. But from the very beginning, Ed and Rose confronted
serious issues, topped with plenty of drama. Of course, Ed didn't help matters when he
lied to Rose about his height and the fact that he didn't want any more children, before
meeting her in person.
"I expected you're as tall to me."
"I thought if I told you I was the same height, maybe I would have a chance."
It seems clear that Ed's own insecurities led him to fibbing about his physical appearance.
But if this throwback photo is any indication, Ed probably wouldn't have felt the need to
lie about his looks in the '90s! In 2020, Ed posted a photo featuring a much younger
version of himself, dressed to impress, when he was working as a waiter. According to his
caption, this pic was taken around 1995, when Ed was sporting a much more fit physique.
"That's the money. Nice."
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