New 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Mike Berk is contacting new cast members, which fans think is his way of promoting himself. The 34-year-old reality star recently debuted on the show with his Colombian partner Ximena Morales. Initially, many fans were rooting for Mike, but he soon emerged as a manipulative person. Viewers learned that the New York resident met Ximena on a cam site and persuaded her to be on the show by enticing her with money. Since the two were never in love, their story ended on a bitter note. The couple fought in front of cameras and on social media.
After the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Tell-All, Mike and Ximena have seemingly moved on with their own lives. While the 24-year-old reality star is apparently dating a new mystery man, Mike is in the news for his Cameo video, which some fans find off-putting. Some clues also suggest that he has moved on from Ximena with a new foreign partner. 90 Day Fiancé fans have been asking Mike whether he is in a relationship, but he hasn't answered the question.
The volunteer firefighter Mike is again making headlines for trying to befriend new reality stars. Recently, fans have spotted him trying to establish contact with Bilal Hazziez, who recently debuted on 90 Day Fiancé season 9. Mike told Bilal on IG that he slid into his DMs. Viewers have found his behavior extremely annoying and feel that he may be trying to extend his fame. A Redditor AshtonKechamall wrote, "Dude is a creep. Clearly he doesn't understand when someone wants nothing to do with him." Another Redditor chimed in, "He has contacted every cast member ever on its beyond creepy."
Allegedly, Mike had asked Ximena to film another season with him, but she refused. Hence, he may be looking for other ways to stay in the limelight. Fans find Mike "clinging to Z-list celebrity fame" sad and believe he is now aiming to be on the popular spin-off, 90 Day: The Single Life. "Wouldn't be surprised if TLC will set him up with someone for ratings on an upcoming season," a Redditor wrote while talking about Mike's potential return to reality TV. Mike may understand that if fans keep talking about him online, he might get a chance to be featured on the spin-off. Therefore, they think that he may be trying to appear on the top of the new cast members' comment section.
While fans dislike Mike, he has a unique personality and reminds people of another popular 90 Day Fiancé star, Big Ed Brown. Viewers think that he may be looking for the same celebrity status as Ed, who rakes in money by featuring on different spin-offs and creating Cameo videos for supporters. Mike is even sharing Jasmine Pineda's post, and congratulating filter queen Mahogany Roca for being verified on Instagram. His actions hint that he is craving attention on social media. It is certainly working, as he has earned a lot of followers compared to most other new 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 5 cast members.
Sources: AshtonKechamall/Reddit