The funny thing about reality shows is that not all of it is actually real. People want drama shows and that’s what producers give them. Or sometimes it’s the cast members creating more drama so they can be famous. 90 Day Fiance is one of those shows that gives viewers lots of drama even if some of it is made up. It’s supposed to be about real couples who are trying to make their relationship work from two different countries.
The couples are almost always real, but some of the things that happen between them on the show are faked so fans can have more drama. A couple of cast members have even admitted to making up some things for the show this past season. Let’s take a look at everything that was definitely made up and all of the other things that were likely faked as well.
10 Stephanie And Ryan’s Huge Fight In Belize
When Stephanie went to visit Ryan in Belize, fans could see they weren’t that crazy about each other. Then things got even worse after they spent a few days together. Stephanie suspected that Ryan had been cheating on her and didn’t trust him at all, so that led to them having a huge fight. Ryan left when they were arguing and that night they ended their relationship for good. Everything happened so fast that it left viewers wondering if it was real.
9 It Turns Out Stephanie And Ryan Broke Up Months Before Then
Stephanie admitted on Instagram that she was already broken up with Ryan before the fight in Belize happened. According to In Touch Weekly, “When they were cast for season 8 in May 2020, she and Ryan, 27, were indeed a couple but they broke up in mid-August. The scenes that fans saw where she flew to Belize to reunite with her long-distance love were filmed in October, several weeks after they split. She revealed why she decided to go through with finishing the season even though she was no longer in a relationship with him.”
8 Producers Told Stephanie To Pay Ryan To Stay On The Show
Stephanie called the producers right after she broke up with Ryan in mid-August to tell them what happened and that they didn’t want to do the show anymore. But they weren’t happy about that and convinced her to stay on the show with Ryan. According to Screen Rant, “However, the producers had apparently told Stephanie, ‘you need to do this. You need to pay Ryan. What does it matter to you if you're giving him money all the time anyway? What do you care if he's bribing you? We're going to make you famous.’" Ryan was already asking for a lot of money from her, but she had to pay him more so he would stay on the show with her.
7 Stephanie Only Stayed On The Show To Promote Her Business
On Stephanie’s Instagram, she revealed in a video that she only stayed on the show to promote her business. That’s why she decided to pay Ryan to stay on the show. She told the producers, “If you show me at my office, show the name of my business, show what Pam and I do on a daily basis, I’ll do the show.” Then she said, “That was one contingency I did have for the show because that was the only reason I was doing this show was because the exposure for my business.”
6 Stephanie’s Relationship With Harris Was Confusing
The minute Stephanie was done with Ryan she called his cousin, Harris, to come over. She said she slept with him before and he’s always been there for her when she was having problems with Ryan. She wanted him to come over to help her feel better, but the show made it seem like she was falling in love with him and wanted to marry him already. They were talking about Harris coming to the U.S. so he could be with Stephanie and he told her he loved her, but then he was seen kissing his ex. The whole storyline was confusing and it made fans question what was really going on between them.
5 The Producers Made (Almost) Everything Up About Stephanie And Harris
Stephanie cleared up a few things and posted on her Instagram that she never wanted to marry Harris. The whole story of her falling for Harris and wanting to bring him to the U.S. to marry him was made up by the show’s producers. According to In Touch Weekly, “Stephanie said she was made to look like an ‘idiot’ who was hoping to continue a relationship with Harris while Harris was only romantically interested in Stephanie because of the opportunity to come to the United States.” The only thing that was true is that he came to see her on her trip to Belize.
4 Amira’s Detention Center Story Has A Lot Of Holes
Stephanie’s story isn’t the only one fans questioned. Amira’s story is another one that didn’t make sense. The difference is that the producers changed Stephanie’s story, but Amira might have been the one who lied about hers. She says she had to go to a detention center when she tried to meet her now ex-fiance, Andrew, in Mexico and that it was his fault since he made her go there. Andrew posted on his Instagram story, "She was not sent back because of a one way ticket. If she was she 'misrepresented herself' because she had the through a ticket in her possession! She told bad bloggers that she did not have these tickets. She Lied Again!"
3 It’s Unclear Why Amira And Andrew Broke Up
On the season’s Tell All, Amira claimed Andrew pressured her to get pregnant as soon as she got to the U.S. even though she wanted to wait to have kids. She said Andrew yelled at her about it when she was quarantining in Serbia and had a panic attack before her flight to the U.S., so she decided not to get on. Andrew told Screen Rant, “The claims that I demanded children are absolutely false. Amira and production are hiding the truth, which is the fight that preceded our break up was not about kids but about the revelation that Amira had acquired an agent and was demanding money hours before her flight.”
2 Amira Might Have Used The Show To Become Famous
Before their break up, Andrew says Amira was telling him how to act on camera so she could control the story of their relationship. According to Screen Rant, “Andrew also claimed that Amira was ‘playing’ him ‘to her narrative’ by telling him how to act in front of cameras. ‘Yeah just pretend like u don't know anything.’” Amira also texted him regarding one situation, "Don't fail on me." Her need for fame could be the reason why they’re not together anymore, but it could be because of some of the things Andrew did as well. Until they get their story straight, we’ll probably never know what really happened.
Related: Why The Creators Of '90 Day Fiance' Thought The Show Was 'Too Authentic'
1 Mike Calling Off The Wedding But Then Marrying Natalie Anyway
One of the most dramatic moments this season was Mike calling off his and Natalie’s wedding hours before they were supposed to walk down the aisle. All viewers could see was Natalie crying hysterically while rushing to go back to her home country. Then she had to go back to Mike’s house since she couldn’t stay in a hotel near the airport and ended up marrying him a couple days later. The whole thing went by really fast, so fans think they might have faked it. According to Screen Rant, “Many fans also believe that 90 Day Fiancé star Natalie’s past experience as an actress (and a good one at that) hints at her having acted through her reality TV storyline with Mike.” There’s a theory they’re only doing the show for the money. We’re not sure if that’s completely true, but Natalie’s acting past definitely seems suspicious.