Are ’90 Day Fiancé’s Ashia Montgomery & Maxwell Okeke Still Together?
What To Know
- Ashia and Maxwell star in Season 12 of 90 Day Fiancé.
- The duo was denied a K-1 visa due to suspected fraud.
- The couple passed a major relationship milestone during the second-to-last episode of the season.
During the second-to-last episode of 90 Day Fiancé ahead of the Season 12 Tell All, Ashia Montgomery and Maxwell Okeke took a major step in their relationship. Now, fans are wondering whether Ashia and Maxwell are still together today.
Ashia and Maxwell set themselves apart from the rest of the Season 12 cast early on as the only couple denied a K-1 visa due to suspected fraud. After a season of planning their wedding in Nigeria and convincing their families that they are a solid match, their wedding day finally arrived.
In case you missed it, Ashia is a Pentecostal prophetess-in-training who believes that her fiancé, Maxwell, was sent to her by God. During the season premiere, the two revealed that Maxwell had not only been denied a visa, but also got banned from the States. Ashia explained, “I never in a million years — the thought never crossed my mind that he would get denied. I thought that God was on my side, and he would get approved.”
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Are Ashia and Maxwell still together?
As of Episode 17, Ashia and Maxwell are still going strong. During the penultimate episode of the season, Ashia and Maxwell tied the knot, becoming the third couple of the season to take the leap. In an exclusive interview with Swooon, Ashia revealed that her “worst-case scenario” would have come true if her Godbrother Rod didn’t show up to her wedding, since she wanted him to walk her down the aisle in place of her ill father.
Did Ashia and Maxwell get married in Nigeria?
Yes, Ashia and Maxwell did get married in Nigeria. After getting their visa denied, Ashia and Maxwell pivoted to a new plan — getting married in Nigeria and applying for the United States’ spouse visa instead. While the duo thought about appealing his K-1 visa denial, Maxwell explained, “Our best shot is the spousal [visa]. It’s stronger. When it’s approved, I’m coming there with my green card, not coming over like the K-1.”
Instead of returning to Nigeria for a big wedding, the couple decided to get married during Ashia’s current trip, with her mom, sisters, and Godbrother Rod visiting, and his entire family in attendance.
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How did Ashia and Maxwell meet?
Ashia and Maxwell met online after God told her that her husband was “not close.” She expanded her search on a dating app and met Maxwell days later. Admitting that she would have told someone dating a Nigerian that they were getting scammed, Ashia got on a flight to Nigeria with her best friend to meet Maxwell and his best friend, Silas, whom they had recently introduced to each other.
Three days into their trip, Silas proposed to Ashia’s best friend. A day later, Maxwell wrote, “Will U Marry Me?” in what appears to be ketchup on a plate, asking for her hand in marriage.
Why was Maxwell’s K-1 visa denied?
During the premiere of Season 12, Ashia and Maxwell’s visa was denied due to suspected fraud. While he was originally approved, he had gone to his appointment right before Silas had his own. After Silas’ appointment, he was called back in, and his visa was denied because Ashia and Maxwell appeared in Silas’ pictures with his fiancée. Ashia revealed, ‘They decided that it looks like fraud. And so then, not only that, he yelled at them and told them, not only am I going to file this under fraud, but I’m also going to ban you from the U.S.”
90 Day Fiancé, Season 12, Sundays at 8/7c, TLC
