Since its premiere in 2014, 90 Day Fiance has been a regular fixture on TLC,
successfully spawning several spin-offs and establishing a solid fan base across
the world. And despite some of the over manufactured storylines, it has
introduced dozens of couples, who probably wouldn’t be together if not for the show!
While the series has chronicled many bad marriages and breakups, it has also
achieved numerous heartwarming successes. So, which couples were in it for the long haul,
and whose relationships fizzled out during the 9 seasons? Let’s find out!
Season 1
With all four couples blissfully married with kids, the first instalment of 90 Day
Fiance has been a resounding success with a hundred percent track record!
Russ and Paola Mayfield documented the 90 days leading up to their wedding in October 2013,
and became quite famous in the process, filming numerous spin-offs, including the birth of their
son in 2019. Despite numerous hiccups in their marriage including a brief separation,
the couple celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary last October.
Brazil native - Kirlyam migrated to the U.S. to be with her now-husband
Alan Cox, whom she wed in a Mormon temple. 9 years into their marriage,
the pair have fully embraced parenthood and are raising their 2 sons.
Another relationship that has stood the test of time is that of Louis & Aya Gattone. The duo, who
met via an online dating service, prefers a quiet life with their two sons out of the spotlight.
Turning their platonic friendship into a romantic one wasn’t an easy
task for Mike Eloshway and Russian beauty Aziza! But they are happily navigating
life as a family of three since the arrival of their daughter in 2019.
Season 2
Yamir Castillo quit his boy band and left Nicaragua to start a new life
with his fiance Chelsea Macek, but sadly their relationship ended in divorce in
2016. Chelsea has since remarried, tying the knot with Daniel Colombo Verni in April 2021,
whereas Yamis is currently pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter.
When Jason Hitch and Cássia Tavares first bonded online, little did they know they
would not only end up getting hitched but also start a mail-order snack business together. But
none of it lasted long, and the pair filed for divorce twice, eventually going through with it
in 2018. Jason tragically died at the age of 45, following Covid-19 complications in December 2021.
Despite their large age gap, zero chemistry and heated arguments,
Danielle Mullins & Mohamed Jbali went through with their vows, but unsurprisingly their
marriage was very short-lived, ending in 2017. The former couple revealed they keep
regular contact with each other, despite their high animosity during their season.
Justin and Evelyn Halas crossed paths when the former visited Colombia for
the 2013 World Games. Their rocky start didn’t seem to create any
hindrance as the pair said ‘I do.’ They welcomed a son named Nathan in 2020.
Single father Brett Otto met his match in Filipina beauty - Daya De Acre after
hitting it off on an international dating website, and convinced her to travel to the
other side of the world to be with him. Now, they live as a blended family, with Brett's
daughter from a previous marriage, and their daughter - Isabella, who was born in 2017.
Christian couple Danny and Amy Frishmuth met on a mission trip to Australia,
and went through with their wedding even in the face of strong family objections.
The couple then shifted to Texas, where they live with their three
children and have even started their own church called Mercy Culture Church.
Season 3
Mark Shoemaker and his partner Nikki, nearly 40 years his junior, disagreed on many things,
but were in complete agreement when suing TLC for their negative portrayal. Mark filed
for divorce in March 2022, and they separated with mutual consent after 7 years of marriage.
Like many other modern-day couples, Kyle Huckabee and Bajaree Boonma aka Noon met
online via Facebook. The duo tied the knot in a Buddhist temple in a close-knit ceremony,
and have settled in Portland, Oregon, where Kyle works as a realtor.
Josh Strobel and Aleksandra Iarovikova crossed paths in Prague when the former was volunteering
with the Mormon church and the latter was studying. They got hitched in August 2015 and have
since moved to New Orleans with their 2 children where Josh has received a medical residency.
Fate was on Fernando and Carolina Verdini’s side when they met in her
native country Columbia, while both were on dates with other people. The pair,
who tied the knot at the end of their 90 days, celebrated 10 years together last October.
Despite a few hiccups such as language barriers,
cultural differences, as well as Loren Goldstone’s struggle with Tourette’s Syndrome,
she and her husband Alexei Brovarnik, proved their relationship was for life,
which was further cemented by the arrival of their 3 children in three consecutive years.
Nurse Melanie Bowers met Jamaican lifeguard Devar Walters on a vacation to Jamaica,
as she stayed as a guest at the hotel where he worked. Proving all their skeptics wrong,
they are very much together and focused on raising their 5-year-old daughter.
Season 4
One of the most well-recognized couples to have come out of the whole franchise,
Chantel Everet and Pedro Jimeno’s fame led them to have their own spin off, which in hindsight
wasn’t necessarily a good thing as viewers got to witness their relationship’s tragic demise on TV.
After 3 failed marriages, Matt Ryan found his true love in Ukrainian native Alla Fedoruk, becoming
one of the most underrated and successful slow burn romances of the franchise. They
welcomed daughter - Emmalynn in April 2020 and son - Marcus two years later.
Narkyia Lathan and Olulowo Shodipe’s romance entailed many bizarre twists
such as the latter’s bogus claims about being a Nigerian prince and lying about
still keeping in touch with his child’s mother. Proving true love can survive against all odds,
the couple is still going strong and raising their blended family together.
Azan Tefou was accused of being married to his cousin, having three kids,
and taking $6,000 from his partner Nicole Nafziger to open a beauty store,
which the former later confessed never existed. Sadly, it all proved too much
and single mother Nicole confirmed her split from Azan in July 2021.
Right from the start, it was crystal clear that Anfisa Arkipchenko was more attracted
to Jorge Nava’s money than him, and her frequent tantrums and angry episodes made her even more
unlikeable. The pair eventually stepped away from the show following Jorge’s 2018 arrest for
marijuana possession, but two and a half year prison sentence and 128 lb weight loss later,
Jorge met the love of his life and the mother of his 2 kids - Rhoda Blua,
while Anfisa remains focused on building her business empire.
Season 5
Evelyn Cormier and David Vázquez Zermeno clashed over differences in maturity, wedding planning,
and their respective beliefs about living in a small town versus moving to a big city,
but love conquered all, and they got hitched in 2017. David was Evelyn’s
biggest cheerleader when she became one of the finalists on American Idol,
but their young love fizzled out and they separated just 4 years later.
It was an immediate war of the cultures when Moldovan native Andrei Castravet met
Elizabeth Potthast’s family as Andrei believed in women being more submissive
to their male partners. But they surpassed all that and within the
span of a few years became parents to 2 kids and bought a new home together.
Molly Hopkins and Luis Mendez were already married long before the 90-day limit but
decided to keep it a secret from the world but they parted ways only six
months into their marriage. Luis quickly remarried and got divorced again whereas
Molly has been dating beau Kelly Brown for quite some time now.
Josh and Aika Batterson met on a dating app and quickly developed feelings for
each other. However, the two faced many issues after their engagement when Aika desperately
wanted to have children, but Josh was actually hiding a vasectomy. Regardless, the couple is
building their life out of the spotlight and trying to fulfill their dream of having a baby.
Annie Suwan and David Toborowsky met in her native Thailand and ended up marrying although
David was twice her age and living in extreme poverty. One of the franchise’s most successful
and celebrated couples, they have launched their own line of cooking oil, started selling dresses,
and appeared in multiple spin-offs, putting all their financial woes behind them.
Annie Suwan and David Toborowsky met in her native Thailand and ended up
marrying although David was twice her age and living in extreme poverty
Season 6
Not long after Kalani Faagata and Asuelu Pulaa pursued their romance, the latter became pregnant
with their first child, but the rather rocky start couldn’t shake their solid foundation. Four
years into their marriage, the pair seem to have separated and are co-parenting their two kids.
Ashley Martson and Jay Smith met on vacation and got engaged six months later, despite Ashley
being ten years older. The couple married at the end of the season, but by the reunion episode,
Ashley had broken up with Jay for cheating on her, and their divorce was finalized in 2021.
After a whirlwind relationship, Colt Johnson proposed to his online girlfriend,
Larissa dos Santos Lima but their short-lived marriage ended in 2019
with Colt filing three charges of domestic battery against his Brazilian wife. Colt
later appeared on 90 Day: The Single Life, where he dated, and married Vanessa Guerra,
while Larissa is still reeling from her botched plastic surgeries.
Jonathan Rivera and Fernanda Flores’s relationship quickly drew criticism from viewers,
as Jonathan was already 32 but his girlfriend was just a teenager at the time of filming.
After finalizing their divorce in 2020, Jonathan married sports marketing agent Janelle Miller and
became a father, whereas Fernanda is currently dating professional boxer Noel Mikaelian.
When Leida Margaretha met Eric Rosenbrook, she claimed she was a medical school graduate,
an actress and a model! Even though the couple’s foundation was built on lies,
they are still together, which is surprising considering the fact that Leida was involved in
a domestic dispute and took out a restraining order against her husband’s daughter Tasha.
Olga Koshimbetova and Steven Frend’s whirlwind affair resulted in a swift engagement and
pregnancy, but they split just two years later. Much to the disappointment of fans who felt Olga
was better off single, they reconciled and recently became parents for the second time.
Season 7
One of the most talked about and toxic couples of 90 Day Fiance, Angela Deem her 2 decade younger
beau Michael Ilesanmi barely had anyone rooting for them but shocking everyone, they did tie the
knot in Michael’s hometown - Lagos, Nigeria. Even though the pair hasn’t lived together for many
years due to visa issues, they are still married and feature on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?
After breaking up mid-season, Anna Campisi and Mursel Mistanoglu, who faced severe
communication issues, officially wed in Nebraska with mere hours left on
Mursel’s Turkish visa. Anna’s sons have fully embraced Mursel into their family,
which got bigger when the couple welcomed their son - Gokhan last April via a Ukrainian surrogate.
Finnish Instagram model Jasmin Lahtinen moved to Los Angeles
to be with music producer Blake Abelard, but his family and friends were skeptical
of Jasmin’s true intentions. The couple still wed at a public park and have since
called the show ‘fake’ for making them seem like an unlikely match.
Mike Youngquist’s long distance relationship with Ukraine-based Natalie Mordovtseva seemed to hit
a breaking point after the latter returned the engagement ring, accusing Mike of cheating during
the Tell All. The husband and wife barely lasted a year, separating in early 2021.
Following their marriage, Tania Maduro and her South African husband Syngin Colchester couldn’t
decide on their plans for their future especially when it came to having children
and Syngin’s career path, which led them to call it quits after four years together in
October 2021. Syngin received a lot of flak when one of his girlfriends
revealed his abusive nature which Tania corroborated by saying she was abused as well.
By the end of their stint, Emily Larina and Sasha Larin were married with a son!
The couple has been living back and forth between the States and Sasha’s home Russia,
even fuelling separation rumors when Emily left Russia with their son minus
Sasha when the war between Russia and Ukraine began. But quashing all those
speculations they are going steady and have been together for almost 7 years.
Having met on a yacht in Croatia, wine expert Michael Jessen fell head
over heels in love with Brazilian model Juliana Custodio. The pair,
who had a 20-year age gap, got married in the finale, and lived together with Michael’s big,
blended family which included his ex-wife and two children. Hence, it came as a shock when the
pair divorced and Juliana quickly got engaged to fiancé Ben Obscur, with whom she now shares a son.
Anny Francisco fell head over heels for Robert Springs, who already had five kids from four
different women and said yes to his marriage proposal just eight hours after meeting him,
eventually getting hitched in 2019. Overcoming several challenges, including the death of their
seventh month old son - they persevered, becoming one of the most wholesome duos of the show.
Season 8
Not even a catfishing scandal, and huge age gap could deter lovebirds- Zied Hakimi and
Rebecca Parrott from being together! The pair, who got engaged during Season 3 of 90 Day Fiancé:
Before the 90 Days returned to the original show to tie the knot during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginian farmer Brandon Gibbs fell for Russian go-go dancer Julia Trubkina via
video chat. The couple butted heads with Brandon’s parents when they
were living under the same roof, but didn’t let it affect their marriage.
52-year-old spa owner Stephanie Davison broke up with her 27-year-old Belize beau
Ryan Carr after accusing him of cheating but the tables were quickly turned when
it was revealed that it was her who ended up being the unfaithful one having dated Ryan’s
cousin - Harris. Stephanie took to social media to reveal that her cheating scandal was fake,
and that she split up with Ryan before filming began.
Party boy Jovi Dufren matched with Yara Zaya on a dating app while he was traveling the
world for work, but surprisingly their one-night stand turned into a full-fledged relationship.
Between raising a toddler, balancing their social lives, and sharing parenting responsibilities,
the pair have endured many bumps throughout their marriage, but survived through them all.
Tarik Myers fell for Filipino beauty Hazel Cagalitan during Season 3 of 90 Day Fiancé:
Before the 90 Days. It was a bumpy ride for the duo with Tarik announcing in December
2021 that he and Hazel split after 18 months of marriage only for them to reconcile again.
Daycare worker Andrew Kenton pressured his French fiancé Amira Lollysa to travel during
the COVID-19 pandemic, but she got detained at the border and eventually returned to Europe.
After a second attempt involving a trip to Serbia, Amira ultimately decided to
call it quits with Andrew and now refers to herself as ‘a toxic relationship survivor’.
Season 9
Bilal Hazziez and Shaeeda Sween who, both belong to the Muslim community, got connected because
of their similar cultural background. Even though Bilal hurt his fiance’s feelings by
tricking her into thinking he wasn’t rich when in fact he was well off! With a prenup intact,
they did make it to the altar and are now actively trying to have a baby.
After staying apart for 2 years because of strict covid restrictions, Kobe Blaise and
Emily Bieberly’s reunion immediately pulled at viewers heartstrings. But it faded quickly when
it appeared the couple was ill-matched, and Emily came across as a pampered and insensitive bully.
But the married couple is stronger than ever and enjoying life as parents of two little munchkins.
Yve = Eve**
Mohamed Abdelhamed and Yvette ‘Yve’ Arellano’s story began when the young
Egyptian saw his 48-year-old girlfriend in a bikini and quickly slid into her
DMs. While their age gap and cultural differences were alarming red flags,
the couple did get married in January 2022 only to divorce a few months later! Their decision
to separate legally came after Mohamed filed domestic abuse charges against his estranged wife,
who apparently retaliated after finding out about her husband’s cheating scandal.
Jibri Bell’s larger-than-life sense of style coupled with Miona Bell’s
blackfishing scandal got them mixed reviews from the viewers. The pair,
however, seem to be doing great and are living their best life in Palm Springs, California.
Kara Bass & Guillermo Rojer fell in love in the Dominican Republic,
but adjusting to life in Charlottesville turned out to be a big challenge for Guillermo because
Kara was in charge of everything, causing some friction along the way. Things have settled
nicely for the pair, who became parents for the very first time last November.
Patrick Mendes and Thais Ramone met on a random date in Brazil when the former was attempting
to connect with his absent father. The two are excited for the new chapter of their
lives as a family of 3 since becoming parents to a little girl last November.
Ariela Weinberg & Biniyam Shibre, who share a little baby girl,
appeared on two seasons of The Other Way before being part of the original
series. Biniyam seems determined to be an MMA fighter, and is pursuing his career in Vegas.