The controversial queen of 90 Day Fiancé, Angela Deem has recently undergone a drastic weight loss transformation. A year into celebrating long-distance marital bliss with Michael, the Georgia native is looking nothing like the uninhibited loud-mouth that fans are used to seeing on TV. However, some fans recently stumbled upon an old photo of Angela where she’s probably in her late teens and flaunting her natural brunette hair. And while fans are in awe of 90 Day Fiancé star Angela as a young woman, some feel that she’s also aged terribly now that she’s 55.

Angela is the one cast member of 90 Day Fiancé who doesn’t really care about what criticism comes her way. But long-time TLC viewers who saw her announce her weight loss surgery on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? wondered if it was Michael calling her “fat” in a previous season that spurred her decision. With their 22-year age gap, Angela and Michael make for an unlikely pair. But the compliments coming the meemaw’s way after her makeover do seem to indicate she looks younger than ever. Still, upon discovering a very old photo of 90 Day Fiancé star Angela, not many of her fans could recognize her, and some even thought she could have aged better if not for the cigarettes. But does everyone agree?

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On a 90 Day Fiancé community on Reddit, a fan shared the photo of a fresh-faced Angela captioned, “The chain-smoking really did age her terribly.” Upon seeing Angela in her white strappy dress and an angelic smile highlighted by her soft brown curls, a TLC viewer commented, “I'm in shock, it never really crossed my mind that she was young once.” But soon enough, people started weighing in if it was really the nicotine that made Angela age faster for a woman in her 50s. “Poor diet, sun exposure, genetics also play a part in aging,” observed a 90 Day Fiancé follower, with another fan observing, “Smoking and sun damage really did something to her skin.

Angela Deem Weight Loss Young Pic Smoking In 90 Day Fiance

But one fan does logically explain that although everyone is talking about 90 Day Fiancé star Angela’s vices making her age poorly, there are other causes that cannot be ignored. The comment spoke about how Angela, who works as a nursing assistant, has got a “physically laborious” low-paying job, an adult life probably spent stressing over money, and how she was “the primary caretaker of an elderly adult parent with cancer.” The fan elaborates that “Being in a position where you can't prioritize yourself, not having the option to make the best decisions for your health, all contribute.” Someone also appreciated the 90 Day Fiancé star looking after her grandkids when one of Angela’s daughters was in prison.

Still, amidst all the negative talk about Angela’s appearance, and comparing her teenage self to a middle-aged woman, a few comments glimmered with praise for the picture. “She is a cutie with a great smile,” reads a sweet compliment for the Hazlehurst grandma, with another one that says, “Such a natural beauty.” Although Angela may have gathered a fair share of critics post starring in 90 Day Fiancé with Michael, when it comes to being a scene-stealer, her vivacity will forever remain ageless.

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90 Day Fiancé airs Sundays at 8pm EST on TLC.

Source: Reddit