‘Before the 90 Days’ Season 8: Which Couples Are Still Together After the Tell All?
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 has finally come to an end with one of the most shocking 90 Day Fiancé Tell Alls yet, but as TLC viewers know, the drama doesn’t stop when the cameras stop rolling. Now, another couple has called it quits, for an incredibly unexpected reason.
During the Tell All, one couple made a shocking announcement, revealing that they had gotten back together, and another gave an update on their K-1 status. A newly single cast member also revealed her pregnancy, while another introduced the cast to her new boyfriend. After the Tell All aired, yet another cast member hard-launched a new relationship on his Instagram Story.
Season 8’s highly anticipated two-part Tell All began on Sunday, April 26, with the second half coming on Sunday, May 3. Be sure to check out Swooon‘s full recap of the finale to catch up with all the couples before diving into their reunion, which is technically most of their first time meeting in real life.
Season 8 followed 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 Elise Benson and Joshua Lawson‘s major relationship update to Lisa Rosenberger‘s new boyfriend, Ty, 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 after the Tell All.
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Laura & Birkan
Status: Split
A day after the Season 8 Tell All aired, Birkan revealed that he called things off with Laura to join the Turkish military.
Looking back at their romance, 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 was an avid gambler, which was a bit of a red flag in her book. When Michal officially arrived in Turkey, the season’s biggest love triangle was 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, she had to gain back Birkan’s trust. However, before she left Turkey, Birkan surprised Laura with an adorable proposal.
At the Tell All, Laura opened an immigration letter revealing that she and Birkan are moving to the next step in their process towards the K-1 visa. Birkan also surprised Laura with the news that he had paid off his massive debt.
Rick & Trisha
Status: Split
Rick Van Vactor IV and Trisha Stiley Firaisantsoa’s relationship was anything but easy. Prior to his arrival in Madagascar, Rick revealed that Trisha had ghosted him for about a week, leading to him keeping a massive secret from their time apart.
Ultimately, Rick revealed that he cheated on Trisha with his ex when they weren’t talking. Since his confession, Rick had been trying to convince Trisha to forgive him. However, once Trisha found out that Rick was still messaging his ex, she ended their relationship.
While Trisha did see Rick off at the airport, the two decided to remain in contact as friends, not a couple. During the Tell All, Trisha revealed that she is pregnant — and Rick is not the father. Instead, she confirmed, “It’s someone that I met two months after Rick on [a] vacation and work trip.” Apparently, this is an Australian man who she is no longer dating, but is still in contact with “for the baby.”
During the Tell All, Rick also revealed that he hooked up with “a beautiful young lady” a day after he broke up with Trisha. After the Tell All, Rick hard-launched a relationship with a new woman named Maribelle on Instagram.
Lisa & Daniel
Status: Split
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 was 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 final main season episode, Lisa found out that Daniel may have had a wife and ended their relationship over a video call.
At the Tell All, Lisa explained that she and Daniel had gotten back together but split up again. At the same time, Daniel revealed that he and Lisa were “traditionally married” by a Nigerian priest, when she thought they had just gotten a cleansing. Despite being convinced that she is cursed, Lisa has started dating a new Nigerian man named Ty.
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 was the final straw.
At the Tell All, Emma was connected to Rob Warne, who viewers last saw on Hunt for Love. On the night of the Tell All Part 2 premiere, Emma teased on her Instagram Story, “And my love story is to be continued…” Of course, fans already have theories about her next 90 Day move!
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.
This season, Jovon traveled to the Philippines to meet his wife and go on their long-awaited honeymoon. However, Jovon and Annalyn needed to find 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.”
Now, the duo has renewed their vows and are closer than ever. In the final episode before the Tell All, Annalyn revealed that she was pregnant. However, at the Tell All, the couple shared that they had lost the baby. Now, Jovon lives in the Philippines with Annalyn and her mom.
Aviva & Stig
Status: Split
Aviva Duhamel and Earlyn Dwayne, a.k.a. Belizean rapper Stig Da Artist got engaged during Before the 90 Days Season 8. However, according to Aviva’s Aunt Spring, Stig had been seeing another woman while telling Aviva that they were 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 by getting engaged.
During the finale, Aviva revealed that Stig had called off their engagement three months after filming ended. The two shared an emotional reunion at the Tell All, and both accused each other of cheating. Stig also denied claims that he is expecting a baby with one or more women.
Elise & Joshua
Status: Back together
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 sought to regain Josh’s trust.
After everything, Elise told Josh that she did not see their relationship going any further, and broke up with him at the airport. At the Tell All, the duo shocked everyone when they revealed that they have gotten back together.
During Part 2, the duo revealed that they reconciled, and Elise has bought a one way ticket to Australia, where they have rented a home closer to Joshua’s son. That said, the duo got into a major fight about finances, in which Elise spilled major tea about her trust fund.
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, and with the help of the rest of the cast, it looks like that dream will become a reality very soon!
