‘Before the 90 Days’: Which Season 8 Couples Are Still Together Ahead of the Tell All?
With only one episode left before the two-part 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 Tell All, it’s about time we check in on the statuses of these couples, whether they’re married, engaged, exes, or somewhere in between.
Season 8 follows eight couples, consisting of American citizens traveling abroad to meet their long-distance loves from the Philippines, Nigeria, Morocco, Australia, and more destinations for the first time IRL. Throughout our time with the couples, viewers have watched swoonworthy proposals, emotional splits, plenty of secrets spilled, and more drama.
When it comes to living abroad on the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff, expedited romance and overwhelming arguments are par for the course. As Season 1 cast member Cortney Reardanz told Swooon when she revealed her advice for her 90 Day: Hunt for Love costar and Before the 90 Days newbie Elise Benson, “You’re probably gonna fall in love because you’re going to another country, you’re fully dependent on this person.” (Warning: Before the 90 Days Season 8 spoilers ahead!)
From Forrest Atwood-McKenzie and Sheena Penaranda‘s major relationship update to Emma Perry and Ziad El Yahyaoui’s massive falling out, Swooon‘s breaking down everything you need to know about the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 couples, including who’s still together, ahead of the Tell All.
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Forrest & Sheena
Status: Engaged
During Season 8 of Before the 90 Days, Forrest Atwood-McKenzie traveled to the Philippines with his mom, Molly, and stepdad, Dev, to meet his long-distance girlfriend of seven years, Sheena Penaranda. At the start of the season, Molly revealed that she could not trust her son’s girlfriend because she had lied about giving their shared finances to her parents.
In the Philippines, a meeting with Sheena’s family revealed that her lies were worse than Forrest and Molly had originally thought. However, after Sheena got candid about her traumatic past relationship, Forrest got down on one knee. Despite Molly’s apprehension, Forrest and Sheena are now engaged, and if you ask Forrest, their recent intimacy has made him consider Sheena his wife.
While Forrest wanted to stay in the Philippines with Sheena, the couple made the hard decision to part while Forrest applies for jobs in the States. Ultimately, their hope is to file for the K-1 Visa.
Laura & Birkan
Status: Still Together
Certified romance reader Laura Nevenner traveled to Turkey to meet her long-distance boyfriend, Birkan Kuzoren, for the first time face-to-face. The catch? At the start of the season, Laura revealed that there’s also some romantic tension between her and her bestie back home, Michal.
Once Laura arrived in the Turkey, Birkan confessed that he is an avid gambler, which is a bit of a red flag in her book. Right now, Laura and Birkan are still together. But, now that Michal has officially arrived in Turkey, the season’s biggest love triangle is back in full force. As Michal put it, “My first impression of Birkan is that Laura and I are more compatible than I think than Birkan and she are, so I want to make sure that she makes the right choice.”
After Michal revealed that it was Laura, not him, who made a move earlier in their friendship, Birkan lost a bit of trust with his girlfriend. That said, heading into the finale the couple is still going strong.
Lisa & Daniel
Status: Engaged
Despite having been married five times prior to both men and women, and still being legally married to her ex-wife, Lisa Rosenberger got engaged to her Nigerian boyfriend, Daniel Ejike Iwela, the second she touched down at the airport.
After meeting Daniel’s uncle and the king of his Igbo community, Lisa revealed to Daniel that she is still married to a woman. She finally told him, “I’m divorcing a woman, Daniel, and I’ve been with more than one woman. You’re the first man that I’ve been with in 21 years.”
After earning forgiveness from Daniel’s uncle and other members of his community, Lisa traveled home, ready to continue their relationship long-distance. However, in the shocking preview for the final main season episode, Lisa finds out that Daniel may have a wife!
Emma & Ziad
Status: Split
During Episode 11, Emma Perry and Ziad El Yahyaoui officially called their relationship quits. Ahead of their dramatic desert breakup, Emma was hopeful that Ziad might pull out a ring during her birthday dinner. However, Ziad was (justifiably) convinced that Emma was hiding something.
At their dinner, Emma revealed to Ziad that she had previously been engaged to another Moroccan man. Ziad already knew that Emma had chatted with her ex, Mohammed, while they were together, but it’s clear that this reveal crossed the line.
Now, Emma’s confessed, “I think just cause things got so bad with you, it’s just making me, like, go back to Mohammed.”
Rick & Trisha
Status: Split
Rick Van Vactor IV and Trisha Stiley Firaisantsoa’s relationship has been anything but smooth sailing since he arrived in Madagascar. Prior to his arrival, Rick revealed that Trisha had ghosted him for about a week, leading to him keeping a massive secret from their time apart. Now, it appears that they have called it quits.
Ultimately, Rick revealed that he cheated on Trisha with his ex when they weren’t talking. Since his confession, Rick has been trying to convince Trisha to forgive him. However, once Trisha found out that Rick was still messaging his ex, she called their relationship quits. That said, it appears she arrives to the airport before his flight home, so reconciliation may be within the cards.
Jovon & Annalyn
Status: Married
During their Before the 90 Days debut, Jovon and Annalyn Fox shocked viewers by revealing that they had gotten married over Zoom during the pandemic, despite having never met in person.
Now, Jovon has traveled to the Philippines to meet his wife and go on their long-awaited honeymoon. However, it’s clear that Jovon and Annalyn are still finding their rhythm as a married couple. During Episode 13, Jovon told Annalyn, “You know, you used to be a lot softer and sweeter.” Her response? “You don’t want a b***hy wife. Don’t be a f***ing a**hole.”
Aviva & Stig
Status: Engaged
Aviva Duhamel and Earlyn Dwayne, a.k.a. Belizean rapper Stig Da Artist, are still together at this point in Before the 90 Days Season 8. According to Aviva’s Aunt Spring, Stig has been seeing another woman while telling Aviva that they are exclusive.
Ultimately, Aviva chose to believe Stig, and the two quickly moved on. Brought closer together by a pregnancy scare, in which Aviva was hoping for a positive test, while Stig was secretly hoping to only see one line, the couple took their relationship to the next level. Now, they’re officially engaged!
Elise & Joshua
Status: Still Together
The season’s newest couple has finally made their Before the 90 Days debut. This season, the Hunt for Love star Elise Benson traveled to Australia to meet her long-distance boyfriend, Joshua Lawson. Once she arrived, Elise was greeted by not only Josh but their new roomie, Chris, as well.
Once Elise settled in, Josh introduced her to his friend Nat, who he had been secretly living with for months. While the two maintain they are strictly friends, Elise was not having it. After an incredibly dramatic speech at the bar, Elise has been trying to earn back Josh’s trust before heading home. Read her full interview with Swooon about the outburst here!
