The Most Devastating Breakups In 90 Day Fiance History

TLC's 90 Day Finacé and its subsequent spin-off shows have become insanely popular among reality TV viewers. The show is filled with both romance and drama, and viewers just can't get enough. For those who don't know, 90 Day Fiancé follows U.S. citizens who have fallen in love with people from other countries and want to get married. Nonresidents can live in the United States for 90 days, but must get married in those 90 days to obtain a K-1 visa and remain in the U.S. 

The show follows couples through the 90 days before their wedding, and spin-offs follow couples after their wedding, when they first meet, and even through the immigration process in other countries. And after eight seasons, each season still feels more dramatic than the last, and the ratings just keep climbing. 

Sadly, not every couple gets their "happily ever after." Many couples break up due to infidelity, financial troubles, or just the artificial nature of a 90-day romance. And while some couples have rollercoaster relationships that viewers know will end messily, even strong couples don't always work out. Keep reading to see the most devastating breakups in 90 Day Fiancé history.

90 Day Fiancé's Colt Johnson and Larissa Dos Santos Lima's tumultuous relationship began online on a dating website, until Larissa moved to Las Vegas from Brazil to be with Colt. Arguments started almost immediately after her move because of issues with Colt's mother, Debbie Johnson, who he lived with. Additionally, throughout their relationship Larissa accused Colt of flirting with other women.

Colt and Larissa married in June 2018, but filed for divorce in January 2019 after Larissa was arrested for domestic battery. Colt called the cops on Larissa twice, and Debbie called them a third time after Larissa and Colt got in a fight. The fight allegedly started after Larissa found Colt buying pornography, according to Entertainment Tonight. Photos of both Colt and Larissa with bloodied faces were posted online, and Larissa was arrested for domestic battery.

Colt told Entertainment Tonight in April he and Larissa hadn't spoken since their devastating breakup in May 2019. "The only thing I want is to be left alone by Larissa," Colt said.

Danielle and Mohamed Jbali appeared on season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé, and had one of the most memorable breakups on the show. Like many 90 Day Fiancé couples, the pair met online. But when Mohamed arrived in the United States, the couple found out they'd both misled each other about their personal lives: Danielle found out Mohamed didn't have a job lined up in the states like he said he did, and Mohamed discovered Danielle was in serious credit card debt.

Their relationship was rocky from the start, and ended in a devastating breakup. Danielle revealed to In Touch she caught Mohamed cheating on her with multiple women, and even moved to Miami with one of the women as soon as he got his green card. Danielle said she messaged some of the women on social media, and eventually showed up in Miami to confront Mohamed. In Miami, Danielle and Mohamed got in a fight outside of his apartment, which escalated until the police were called. Danielle explained she doesn't think she's a "crazy ex-wife," but she just got caught up "in the heat of the moment."

Molly Hopkins and Luis Mendez had a short-lived and troubled relationship on 90 Day Fiancé. A big source of tension for them was that Molly didn't like how Luis treated her children, and they got into frequent arguments about it. Molly filed for divorce just six months after their marriage, and Luis remarried just four months after their divorce was finalized.

Though Molly wished Luis "the best," she's since speculated he used her to get a green card and eventually remarry. "I'm pretty confident the girl was already here and from the Dominican [Republic] and the family already knew her," Molly revealed in an episode of 90 Day Fiancé (via In Touch)."I think there was probably an arrangement. I think he knew off the bat what he was going to do." 

Molly also said she felt used by Luis, and doesn't wish to keep in contact with him after their devastating breakup. "You should have come here on her money. Let her pay for you. Not me," she added.

Darcey Silva and Jesse Meester had a "toxic" relationship that ended as quickly as it started on 90 Day Fiancé. The two were constantly getting into petty arguments, and at one point, while Darcey and Jesse were arguing about how to cook steak, Darcey's daughter said she was more mature than the couple.

The fallout was intense, and both Darcey and Jesse provided insight into their devastating breakup since it happened. Darcey said Jesse "played games" in their relationship and called him a "toxic" partner. Additionally, in an interview on Reality Life with Kate Casey, Jesse said he felt Darcey was "fake." "Darcey doesn't per se have bad intentions, but getting to know her more, you get to see that a lot of it is fake," he explained. "For me, when it comes to a relationship I don't care what you do in [the] entertainment industry as far as faking everything, but I expect you, if I fall in love with you, to be real with me." He added that he wasn't interested in falling for inauthentic people, and that he felt like he was living in "a fake reality."

90 Day Fiancé's Ashley Martson and Jay Smith met while Ashley was vacationing in Jamaica and hit it off immediately. But things went downhill after they got married back in the U.S., as Ashley found out Jay had made a Tinder profile after their wedding; she confronted him when another woman tried to FaceTime him. Jay said it was a "misunderstanding," and he thought people used Tinder to make friends.

After eight months of marriage, Ashley filed for divorce in January 2019 (via E! News). She retracted the motion shortly after, but re-filed in May of 2019 due to Jay's infidelity. "I filed for his green card and then I retracted it because he cheated on me again," Ashley told CelebBuzz. "Our relationship has been very toxic from the beginning."

The two have been on-again, off-again since, but Ashley said they were over "for good" after a devastating breakup in September. "Jay and I have made the decision to separate for good," Ashley wrote on Instagram (via People). "Sometimes when trust is broken, it just cannot be repaired."

Laura and Aladin Jallali had a devastating breakup, and they split for multiple reasons. In 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, Laura and Aladin met online, and Laura eventually traveled to Tunisia, where Aladin is from, to marry him. But their relationship started off rocky. Aladin claimed on Instagram that Laura "catfished" him, and portrayed herself to be much younger than she actually is (via People). Laura, who was 51 at the time, supposedly told Aladin she was 40 and sent him "highly edited" photos. 

But Laura claims their marriage ended because of Aladin's behavior. Laura told the Bring Me Your Torch podcast that Aladin had always been "controlling," but things got worse when they traveled to Tunisia for their wedding. Laura claimed Aladin left her alone for much of her time there, and speculated he only wanted to be with her for a Canadian sponsorship. Laura also claims Aladin cheated on her in Tunisia where he was "inundated by a ton of women." Laura told The Domenick Nati Show "he was already engaged six months after our tell-all. So, in that regard, he wasn't the most faithful man."

Jason Hitch and Cassia Tavares had a short-lived and tumultuous relationship on 90 Day Fiancé that ended in a devastating breakup. The reason for their divorce? Jason's arrest for domestic battery. According to Radar Online, a dispute began between the couple while lying in bed at home. According to the police report, Jason allegedly grabbed Cassia by her arm, leaving a mark, and pushed her off the bed onto the floor. Jason then started yelling at Cassia, which is when she called the police out of fear. Jason refused to file a sworn written statement and was arrested for domestic battery.

Jason revealed in January of 2017 that although Cassia had moved out, he was optimistic their relationship would recover. Instead, she filed for divorce in September of 2018. "I found him to be violent with his words, a controller and (as many of you know) an abuser," Cassia told Starcasm. "I never got an apology for his arrest, until today he blames me for calling the police and he does not take responsibility for his violent act, which was not the first."

Jorge Nava and Anfisa Arkhipchenko were a fan favorite couple on 90 Day Fiancé, but their marriage became troubled after Jorge was arrested for transporting nearly 300 pounds of marijuana in 2018. According to TMZ, Jorge filed for divorce as soon as he finished serving time. He cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their divorce, and claims Anfisa cheated on him while he was incarcerated; she posted a photo on Instagram with a new man in March 2020

Jorge claims his 125-lb weight loss in prison also contributed to their devastating breakup. "I think she was just jealous of the attention that I was getting," Jorge told In Touch. Jorge said Anfisa blocked his calls after TLC released photos of his weight loss. 

However, Anfisa said they were having issues before that. "Jorge and I were on the verge of divorce before he went to prison," she revealed. "I wanted to put our issues aside and stay by his side and support him in this difficult situation. However, the whole time I felt like I had a weight on my shoulders that wouldn't let me be happy."

90 Day Fiancé's Fernanda Flores and Jonathan Rivera had a turbulent relationship and a devastating breakup. The couple had some intense fights on the show; one started when Fernanda saw Jonathan dancing with another woman at a club just two months before their wedding. Fernanda told Jonathan the incident made her feel like he didn't want to marry her, but Jonathan tried to explain it as a misunderstanding.

Fernanda alleged their relationship ended because Jonathan cheated on her, and said that she was "in a really abusive relationship," in a 40-minute YouTube video. Fernanda claimed she found another woman's underwear and "pictures, movies, and stuff." She also said Jonathan "liked to drink way too much," "wasn't careful with money," and violently grabbed her by the neck when she confronted him about finding a condom wrapper in his office.

Though Fernanda was accused of trying to take Jonathan's money in the divorce, she cleared the air on Instagram and said she didn't want anything from her former husband. "I don't [owe] anyone an explanation," she wrote. "He's dead to me [at this] point" (via In Touch).

Steven Frend and Olga Koshimbetova from season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé split after just a year of marriage. Steven said on social media he and Olga went into their relationship "super blindly," and it just wasn't working out. Steven clarified on an Instagram Story there was no drama between the two because their top priority was being good co-parents to their son, according to Us Weekly.

The two met while Olga was vacationing in the U.S., and found out Olga was pregnant just a month and a half later. Olga eventually gave birth to their son and moved to the United States, where the young couple got married. But after filming 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined and just a year of marriage, the two split. 

Fans noticed Olga was in California without Steven and started inquiring if the two were still together. "Spending 24/7 with each other can be really tough," Olga wrote on Instagram, shortly before Steven addressed their devastating breakup.

One of the most well-known couples from 90 Day Fiancé, Ed "Big Ed" Brown and Rosemarie Vega, had a difficult relationship that ended in a devastating breakup. The pair had many fights because of insensitive comments Big Ed made, but the final argument was over having children.

Big Ed admitted on the show that they "weren't in a good place," but he knew he had to be honest and tell Rosemarie he didn't want to have any children, something he "should have told her a long time ago" (via In Touch). Rosemarie had previously told Big Ed she wanted more children, in addition to her 4-year-old son, and it shocked her to hear the truth. Rosemarie added that finding out Big Ed lied about wanting kids was the final straw. "I'm disappointed because you always embarrassed me," she said. "I think [you] don't love me. I'm done." Rosemarie also said she was sick of Big Ed lying "again and again," and she was ending things. "I don't want [to] waste my time [with a] person who doesn't appreciate me," Rosemarie said, and walked away for good.

Jihoon Lee and Deavan Clegg from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way had a devastating breakup, and Deavan moved back to America. The couple already had various relationship troubles on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Soon after Deavan moved to South Korea to be with Jihoon and their son, the couple started fighting about parenting styles and finances.  Then viewers learned that Jihoon lied about making enough money to provide for their family, which led to some intense arguments. 

But the couple got into a bigger fight when Deavan's daughter ran toward the street when Jihoon was supposed to be watching her, and Deavan yelled at Jihoon to go grab her. Deavan felt Jihoon was being an irresponsible parent, and Jihoon felt Deavan was "yelling at him." Deavan's mother, who was helping her get settled in South Korea, also got involved in the fight which only escalated the drama. 

Deavan has since confirmed she moved back to America after the break up, after previously saying she got "stuck" in America due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Avery Warner and Ash Naeck from 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days shared in the tell-all episode they had a devastating breakup (via Entertainment Tonight). Avery said that while she wanted to "take a break" to think about things, Ash wanted to break up instead. Ash said he felt Avery should have been comfortable in their relationship by that point, instead of questioning it.

Avery pointed to problems they'd had all season as reasons she was doubting their relationship. According to Avery, Ash, who is a relationship coach, always showed her the "good" side of himself but never the "real" side. Ash said this wasn't true and said he was always honest. 

But that wasn't their only problem. Ash also told Avery he was "single" when she confronted him for texting different women while they were together, and Avery also claimed Ash deleted pictures of her from his Instagram to make it look like he was single when they were together (via In Touch). Ash said this was false, but admitted claiming a "single" status while they were dating was wrong. 

Chelsea Macek and Yamir Castillo met while Chelsea was volunteering in Nicaragua and saw Yamir's boy band perform. After Chelsea returned to the United States, the two pursued a long-distance relationship. Eventually, Yamir moved to Illinois to live with Chelsea and her parents. They got married shortly thereafter, and it appeared that their relationship was going smoothly.

But the couple didn't remain married for long, and divorced in late 2016. Neither Chelsea nor Yamir said much about the devastating breakup, which appeared to come out of nowhere. But supposedly the couple started having problems when Yamir moved to Chicago to focus on his music career, without Chelsea. But despite arguments with Chelsea, Yamir stayed in Chicago to focus on his music.He even released music videos on YouTube, according to In Touch. Though Chelsea and Yamir's divorce confused fans of the show, they told Radar Online they were "not interested in giving details of our personal lives."