’90 Day Fiancé’: The Ultimate Shake-Up (RECAP)
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 8, Episode 9 of 90 Day Fiancé.]
This week on 90 Day Fiancé, the truth comes out about Stephanie’s affair, Brandon’s manhood is put to the test, and Yara prepares for motherhood. There’s a new wave of beginnings for these couples. Check out where we stand with each of these engaged pairs this week below.
Brandon & Julia: A Bargain With the Betty
Brandon sits down with his parents yet again to let them know that Julia has had enough of the farm. “Don’t make a stupid decision,” his father warns. Brandon plays the victim, and tells his mother Betty that the strain on his engagement is partially her fault. Of course Betty bursts into tears and begs Brandon to reconsider moving out.
“I wanted to be gaining a daughter rather than losing my son. You’re my baby,” she pleads. “The fact that she’s making you choose between us and her…That just makes me so sad.”
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Betty bargains with Brandon and suggests he and Julia stay in the same bedroom at their home. Brandon later breaks the news to Julia and promises that she won’t need to help out on the farm anymore either. “We short time try,” she compromises.
Mike & Natalie: “Everyone Gets a Coke”
Our favorite cringe couple once again blatantly proves how wrong they are for each other. After Mike’s mother (and Natalie’s newfound ally) Trish leaves, it’s back to Natalie’s nagging. She demands a higher budget for their wedding, even teasing Mike that he can only afford soda for guests. There’s a nice nod to Don Draper with a universal Coca-Cola slogan because why not? It’s America, baby.
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To Natalie, Mike has emotionally shut down since Trish departed, and Natalie finds herself being forced make arrangements for their nuptials on her own. Turns out Mike is putting off planning because he’s unconvinced that Natalie is the one for him. “One minute she loves me, one minute she doesn’t love me. I’m still trying to figure her out,” he admits to the camera. “These are just kind of real concerns for me.”
Yara & Jovi: 100% Ready
Yara announces her pregnancy to Jovi and his reaction is…how do we put this? Not normal. He is convinced that she is mistaken — or worse, lying. “I would love to be able to believe her. I trust her, I really do, but at the same time it’s hard for me to believe that she gets to America and suddenly she’s pregnant,” he stresses.
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Only after a digital test does he believe that they’re expecting. Jovi apologizes, and the parents-to-be continue their rocky road to adulthood. They vow to try to be “100% ready” once the baby arrives.
Stephanie & Ryan: The Magic Show
In a shocking twist of events, Stephanie and Ryan did not have sex their first night back together. “You were complaining about your arm, your tummy,” he reminds Stephanie, who is ready to rumble the following morning.
“Even if you banged me for two or three minutes, it’s about the bonding at this point,” she lectures. “I haven’t seen you in 10 months so I wouldn’t mind a quickie…I wasn’t expecting a big magic show.”
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It seems the only real trick here will be a disappearing act after Stephanie at last confesses that she slept with Ryan’s cousin Harris. She cries while Ryan sits there emotionless. Stephanie blames him for not being attentive enough to her, and while Ryan forgives her quickly, he says Harris is “dead to him.”
Amira & Andrew: GO HOME!
Andrew is STILL at the resort in Mexico. To Amira, his vacation seems never-ending, much like her post-traumatic stress from being detained for three days. Andrew instead suggests that Amira try to travel again, this time to Serbia. “I’m not sure it’s a safe country,” Amira questions. She understandably just wants to stay home. Andrew should take a hint!
Rebecca & Zied: Crossing A Line
Zied is still settling into life in the U.S. He meets Rebecca’s former private investigator business partner, who gives Zied a piece of her mind.
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From inquiring about Zied’s intentions to questioning why he’s treating America “like a vacation,” the confrontation moves both Rebecca and Zied to tears.
Tarik & Hazel: Back On the Market
The Virginia Beach-based couple struggle with the COVID-19 lockdowns. “Everything that we planned for the experience of our 90 days has been robbed,” Tarik summarizes. Finally, production resumes and they can continue their search for a girlfriend on dating apps.
In a confessional, Hazel opens up about her bisexuality, citing her parents’ anger and confusion surrounding her orientation. Tarik, however, is more concerned about jealousy within their relationship. “Having a girlfriend is always what I wanted but my relationship with Tarik is more important, so I just hope it feels different than the last time with Minty,” Hazel confesses.
“Come to mama and come to papa,” Tarik jokes once their dating profile is active.
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This season, we see Hazel getting excited over her bachelorette party stripper, Mike denying Natalie her engagement ring (does she actually call off their wedding?!), and Zied informing Rebecca that he needs to marry her before Ramadan.
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Plus, Yara struggles with Jovi’s drinking and penchant for exotic dancers, while Brandon resents Julia for their new living arrangements. And Tarik Zooms with Minty? What is happening?!
Perhaps Stephanie says it best: “2020 can f**king eat my a**.” Amen to that!
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I think that no one in the USA even put in a second of a consideration of how they were treating Julia. Brandon acted like he just didn't care how she was being treated. His parents acted like, wow free labor. Treating Julia like a farmhand not a guest from another country at all. She had no idea how she was to be welcomed into her future in laws home. He picks her up after having a 20some hour flight. Then dumps her off at his home to his mother. No one offers her any breakfast. Not even a hot drink, although his mom is drinking one in front of her. And says she doesn't have time for one. Then puts her to work, no one explaining anything to her. And is treated like a farmhand from then on. Even later Brandon fad enough nerve to say that what's wrong with feeding a few "Cute ",animals like it was nothing. This girl needs to run not walk away from there. There is nothing wrong with Brandon needing a farmhand as a mate. But it's wrong for him not to be honest about what would be expected from her basically as soon as she got here. It may have worked and maybe it will if there can be some honesty for a change. Good luck Julia I hope you find the happiness you deserve. Sincerely, Dorita
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Brandon is a boy when dealing with his parents and HE makes Julia out to be the bad one when she is being quite patience and honest with them all. I agree, they all stand around drinking their coffee and laughing while she is the one working and so upset. The animals live in filth that needed to be cleaned. Not just fed!!
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The whole Brandon & Julia situation is a hot mess. The parents should pay her to be a farmland, it might have went over better. Brandon is wrong for putting Julia in a scenario that pits her against his parents. Brandon and his parents get Fs for empathy.
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Mike would be in-sane for Marrying Natalie she seems to be bi-polar, or just Crazy. She is nuts. Almost every one who is married will tell you that the persons worst side shows up even more after you are married. So please don't marry this unbalanced woman. If you do you will regret it. No doubt. You deserve a nice kind woman. I am sure you can find easily. Good luck Mike, Dorita
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Natalie is such an easy read. She is marrying Mike to make her mama happy and give her a better life by hitting the jackpot of coming to America and becoming an American BUT she hates so many things about Mike! She needs him to make mama's dream come true. So she has to change all the bad things she HATES so she can go through with it so she will be happy. Problem is, she doesn't realize, all she is doing is pissing off Mike and pushing her as back to Russia!! Back to mama!!
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Hey Mike, Since Natalie did not unpack, just drop her ass off at the airport. If you don't realise you deserve better then I guess you deserve her.
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Brandon's parents are nutcases, Jovi thinks he's all that with his drink in his hand (always) Herman Munster look a like..Amira is adorable but her dumpy boyfriend still partying in DR..loser!! He needs to put that energy into getting in shape, this way he could take off the 5 shirts he wears in 80 degree weather!! She needs to dump his Ft.Azz!! That other blonde desperate woman with Ryan..ahahahaha 🤡!! What a joke..these ppl have screws loose..do they find these ppl in a looney bin or what??!
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I think Mike should send Natalie packing. She don't love him.. she is using him. Plus she is one nasty unattractive witch. If he marrys her then he deserves what crap she throws at him.
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My fave couple is Jenny and summit.....I would have given up on him way earlier, but they stood by each other and now they are living their dream together. Summit finally started stepping up and did a great job of making things right for Jenny. They both have good souls, Their love shines bright!
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Mike, don't do it!! Save your money and your sanity and don't marry Natalie. You need to take a step back, look at the red flags, there are plenty of them. You two obviously love each other but you cannot change her, nor should she try to change you. You 2 are far too different when it comes to important issues. Reflect on that.
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AH, POOR SPOILED JULIA, SEND HER HOME
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The cougar with the young guy, I think his name is Ryan. She spends tons of money on clothes and watches and pays his rent... His relationship is way to easy. He simply days whatever she wants to hear to make her happy until he gets bored! Then he just shuts up!!
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LISTEN. TO YỎUR MOM! SHE IS. RIGHT.
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Oh please Brandon send her back , you need pur intelligence beautiful young girl to respect you and your family this is disgusting when she is angry with poor animals she dont deserve that life you having , and you should respect your parents they work hard for you to have a nice feature many people they dont even have a bed to sleep in grow up she just want your xxxxx
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My fave couple is Jenny and summit.....I would have given up on him way earlier, but they stood by each other and now they are living their dream together. Summit finally started stepping up and did a great job of making things right for Jenny. They both have good souls, Their love shines bright!
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Grow UP Brandon. Act like ăn adult nốt a child. Thís is the wrong gỉrl....
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