’90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’ Season 8 Couples: Who to Watch, Socials, & More
When one 90 Day Fiancé show ends, another begins. On December 7, Season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days premiered, introducing four of the eight Americans who will travel abroad to meet their long-distance partner for the first time IRL.
Looking ahead at the rest of Season 8, eight Americans looking to settle down will leave everything behind to travel to places like the Philippines, Belize, Turkey, Madagascar, and more in hopes of finding a lasting commitment. These couples are taking the ultimate chance on love, but they’re challenged by distance, doubt, and deep cultural divides. They all want these virtual romances to evolve into real-world relationships. And there’s a familiar face among the cast for those who watched Hunt for Love.
There’s one woman who’s been married five times and has been living as a lesbian! One couple has a nearly 20-year age gap. There’s also a set of virgins amongst the cast! Watch the full season preview here to meet all of the couples!
Remember Elise from the 90 Day spinoff Hunt for Love Season 1? After her romance with Carlo didn’t work out, she’s pursuing a relationship with Joshua, who is from Sydney, Australia. They met on Instagram, and she’s headed across the world to test their connection. Get to know the full Season 8 cast and find out their social media handles below.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Season 8, Sundays at 8/7c, TLC
Jovon & Annalyn
Jovon, 38, is from Alabama, while Annalyn, 38, is from the Philippines. They’re legally married…yet meeting for the first time! Jovon and Annalyn’s six-year online romance began on Filipino Cupid and culminated in a virtual wedding during the pandemic. Now, for the first time, the couple is preparing to meet in person. But with strong personalities and very different expectations around money, lifestyle, and gender roles, their first in-person chapter as husband and wife may be far more complicated than they ever imagined.
Follow Jovon:@vonfox86
Follow Annalyn: @annalakwatsera
Laura & Birkan
Laura, 47, and Birkan’s whirlwind romance began on social media, and after just a few short weeks, they were already talking about marriage. She’s a fun-loving and active romantasy novel enthusiast, and Birkan, 26, is quiet and philosophical, with a mysterious past. Laura’s doubters include her parents, worried she’s making a mistake, and her best friend Michal, who might be secretly in love with her. Despite all that, plus a 20-year age gap, Laura is risking it all for love. Find out all about Laura, her love of romance novels, and her complicated friendship with Michal here!
Follow Laura: @laura.nevenner
Follow Birkan: @elchico.o7
Lisa & Daniel
Lisa, 51, a spontaneous, open-hearted woman with a colorful romantic history from Pennsylvania, is ready to fly across the world to meet Daniel, 39, a Nigerian man she fell in love with after he reached out to her on social media. But Lisa is keeping a big secret — she’s been married five times and has spent the last 21 years living as a lesbian. Unsure whether Daniel and his conservative family will accept her past, and with questions swirling about money and trust, Lisa’s shot at love this time could be her most explosive yet.
Joshua & Elisa
Elise (from 90 Day: Hunt for Love), 32, a glamorous Miami real estate agent, met Joshua, 39, a yacht broker from Sydney, through Instagram. Five months later, they’re finally meeting in person. But with Elise’s history of broken engagements and her resolve not to disappoint her family again, combined with Josh’s thrill-seeking lifestyle and friends on both sides sounding alarms, this whirlwind romance could end in smooth sailing or a spectacular wipeout. Find out all about Elise’s relationship with her new boyfriend, Josh, here!
Follow Elise: @elisebenson
Follow Joshua: @jlawso_
Emma & Ziad
Emma, 28, met Ziad, 27, on an international dating app and was quickly swept up by his charm. Now, she’s flying to Morocco, determined to leave with a ring on her finger, but she’s hiding a past engagement to another Moroccan man. And Emma may not be the only one keeping secrets, as Ziad’s behavior sparks doubts, making her question whether their love story is really what it seems. Learn more about Emma and Ziad here!
Follow Emma: @emmaaperry_
Follow Ziad: @ziad.rocmaa
Forrest & Sheena
After seven years of long-distance love, and Sheena, 40, watching Forrest’s daily life through his home security cameras, the couple, both virgins, are finally meeting in person. Forrest, 32, is from Oregon, and Sheena’s from the Philippines. But with Forrest’s parents joining the trip to investigate the red flags, especially around Sheena’s mysterious family, their long-awaited reunion may be more tense than romantic. Find out all about Forrest, how he met Sheena, and his relationship with his mom here!
Stig & Aviva
After two years of online connection sparked by a social media video, Aviva, 26, is finally taking the leap, traveling to Belize to meet her boyfriend, Stig, 30, a famous rapper known to his fans as Stig Da Artist, for the first time in person. Aviva is ready for forever, but Stig, ever popular with the ladies, has a constant swirl of rumors around him, causing Aviva and those closest to her to doubt whether he can fully commit. With trust issues looming, can their love survive the spotlight? Find out everything we know about Aviva and Stig here!
Follow Aviva: @avivaloco
Follow Stig: @stigdaartist
Trisha & Rick
Rick, 52, is a jack-of-all-trades and a divorced single dad who believes he’s finally found the right woman to complete his family, Trisha, 25, a fiery midwife from Madagascar. They’ve been planning a future together, but trust issues loom large after Trisha recently ghosted him, leaving their in-person relationship off to a rocky start.
Follow Rick: @vanvactorick
