Memphis Smith and Hamza Moknii were a diverse couple on the fifth season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. From the onset, both parties noticed red flags that were enough to halt the relationship. Hamza had increased his age to appear older, while Memphis had spent a night at her ex-husband’s house before traveling to Tunisia, causing both parties to doubt the veracity of their relationship. The couple ignored the toxic bearing of the relationship and sealed their union regardless.
Nearly a year after they tied the knot, Hamza joined his wife and his newly born child in the USA. What seemed like a step in bridging the gap in the couple's marriage, exposed them to the fragility of their union. The former lovebirds have reportedly gone their separate ways. Here’s the truth about Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii's relationship.
8 How Did Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii Meet?
Memphis Smith and Hamza Moknii found love in a hopeless place and nurtured it into a blossoming relationship. Like most of the relationships on the show, the couple met on an international dating platform and sparked off a steamy romance in a blink of an eye.
Regardless of the language barrier and distance between them, the twosome dated for eight months before Smith took the big step of traveling to Tunisia for a physical meeting.
7 Hamza Moknii’s Mother Had Her Reservation About The Relationship
Memphis Smith’s sole mission on her trip to the North African country was to marry her heartthrob and return to the states in two weeks. But, on her arrival in the country, the reality TV star figured that things weren’t as they seemed.
First, Memphis discovered that Hamza lied about his age. Also, the reality star gathered that her lover's mom was not as open-minded as she was made to believe. Apart from her opposition to the unmarried couple sharing a room, Moknii’s mom was worried about her son ending up with a divorcee.
6 Memphis And Hamza Tied The Knot
On the days leading up to legalizing their relationship, issues began to spring up between the lovebirds. The lies that Hamza Moknii had told made Memphis Smith coil into a place of doubt about the relationship.
These trust issues prompted the reality star to suggest signing a prenup before the wedding. Due to the time constraint, the couple shelved the prenup conversation and proceeded with their traditional Tunisian wedding.
5 Do 90 Day Fiancé's Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii Have A Kid?
Things progressed quickly for the newly married couple. During their honeymoon, Memphis Smith told Hamza Moknii that she was pregnant. The bombshell left Moknii with a mix of emotions. The reality star was excited about becoming a father, yet distraught at the possibility of being absent at the time of his child’s birth.
“I’m so happy because I was alone, and now two people will be by my side,” he said in a confessional. The couple welcomed their child in the latter part of 2021.
4 Were Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii Fired From 90 Day Fiancé?
Eagle-eyed fans are speculating that Memphis and Hamza have been fired from the franchise. These fans noticed that the couple who were part of the lineup for season 7 of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After has been excluded from the show’s promo. It is believed that TLC’s decision to cut ties with the couple is related to Memphis’s outburst at production during the filming of the show’s Tell-All.
3 Was There Trouble In Paradise For Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii?
The first indicator of trouble for social media official relationships is when the couples unfollow each other. Hints of a crack in their marriage started when Memphis' mother went from referring to Hamza as her handsome son-in-law to accusing him of being abusive to her daughter.
Subsequently, the reality TV stars unfollowed each other on Instagram and started making targeted posts, further heightening the suspicion of the trouble in their marriage.
2 Memphis Smith And Hamza Moknii Confirm Split
Weeks after the drama played out on Instagram, a leaked conversation between Memphis and Hamza’s sister revealed the stressors in the marriage. While Memphis was convinced that her husband was unappreciative of her efforts, Hamza was uncomfortable with his wife's relationship with her ex-husband.
In a recent Instagram post, Memphis used the singlemomlife hashtag, confirming their breakup. With the confirmation of their split, Memphis and Hamza have joined the teeming number of 90 Day Fiance couples who have called it quits.
1 Memphis And Hamza In Custody Battle
Marriages without children are somewhat easier to end, but when a child is involved, it becomes a whole new ball game. Following the end of their short-lived marriage, the 90 Day Fiance alums have been involved in a bitter custody battle over their 10-month-old child.
Initially, Memphis had prevented Hamza from seeing his child, but with the court's ruling, the reality star was awarded monitored visitation rights to see his daughter.