Get to Know ‘Before the 90 Days’ Star Rick Van Vactor & His Relationship With Trisha Stiley
What To Know
- Rick Van Vactor and Trisha Stiley are featured on Season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
- Trisha, 25, has made it clear that she wants to have children with Rick.
- Rick, 52, already has five children.
It’s about time we get to know this season’s 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days poster couple!
During Episode 1 of Before the 90 Days Season 8, fans were introduced to Rick Van Vactor, a Californian taking his love abroad to meet his girlfriend, Trisha Stiley, for the first time in her home country, Madagascar. As of Episode 2, Rick and Trisha are finally together, ready to explore their relationship in person.
Scroll to find out everything we know about 90 Day Fiancé star Rick, his relationship with Trisha, his kids, and more!
Who is Before the 90 Days star Rick Van Vactor?
According to TLC, 52-year-old 90 Day newbie Rick Van Vactor is “a jack-of-all-trades and a divorced single dad who believes he’s finally found the right woman to complete his family.” During Episode 1, he explained that he is a high-quality wig salesman. He revealed, “I started a hair and wig extension business because my ex-wife’s a hairstylist.” He also teaches tap dancing!
Who is Rick’s girlfriend, Trisha Stiley?
Trisha Stiley is a 25-year-old midwife who lives in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Before Rick traveled to Madagascar, Trisha ghosted him for five days, leading to a mysterious confession that Rick is waiting for the right moment to share. She told viewers during Episode 2, “I’m a midwife because I love babies.” She continued to share, “In my tribe we believe that every woman should have [a] child.”
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Does Rick Van Vactor have kids?
Rick has five children. He told viewers, “Anytime that I have free, I’m spending with my kids. I have five children, three are grown adults from previous relationships, and two young sons from my most recent relationship.” During the first episode, viewers met Rick’s two youngest children, Fredrick, 2, and Samson, 6. Later, at a family dinner, Rick introduced his oldest son, Dougie, who is 29. “I love being a dad,” he shared. “It brings joy to my heart, and I consider it a blessing.”
Trisha has made it clear that she also wants to have babies. She told Rick, “Look at you and look at me, we could make beautiful babies.” Rick, who made it clear that he has five of his own kids, was far more hesitant about making the family even bigger.
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How did Rick and Trisha meet?
Apparently, Rick learned that Madagascar was a real place and not just a Dreamworks film when he met two women from Madagascar while he was traveling. (Neither of these women was Trisha.) Instead, he explained, “I love to travel, and on a recent trip, I met two very attractive women from Madagascar… I thought to myself, these girls are so beautiful, so I decided to go on a dating site and search for Madagascar.” That’s where he met Trisha.
Rick explained, “When I first saw her pictures, I just thought she was so adorable with her curly hair and her smile.” Trisha quickly started texting Rick many times a day, and the rest was history!
Learn more about Rick, Trisha, and the rest of the Season 8 cast, plus where to find them on social media, here!
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Season 8, Sundays, 8/7c, TLC
