There were many standout cast members in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise, but some stood out for the wrong reasons. The fandom can be ruthless and viewers usually don’t hesitate to call out the franchise’s stars. These are the cast members who were mired in controversy and criticism throughout 2021.
This year, several 90 Day Fiancé stars shocked and angered fans, and they managed to get on viewers’ bad side a number of ways. Some cast members are deemed controversial based on what fans see of them on the show. Others burn away goodwill based on their off-show behavior. There were many scandals in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise in 2021, and these are the cast members who were in the middle of all of it.
Big Ed Brown
Ed was already heavily criticized for his treatment of ex-girlfriend Rose Vega on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, but his treatment of girlfriend Liz Woods drew even more criticism. After 90 Day: The Single Life season 1, an abusive call between Ed and Liz surfaced and fans were furious. Many viewers called for a boycott of Ed and are angry that TLC included Ed in The Single Life season 2 cast.
Angela Deem
For many seasons, Angela has been wearing out her welcome with fans, but on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, viewers reached their limit with her. Angela was criticized for being inappropriate with her surgeon and verbally abusive towards her husband Michael Ilesanmi. Fans were even less impressed with Angela’s shocking Tell All behavior, and are glad she’s not on any current shows. Since Happily Ever After?, Angela has been desperately clinging to fame and it’s been slipping through her fingers.
Steven Johnston
Steven was the most criticized new cast member on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, and viewers found his constant hypocrisy and cheating ways infuriating. His fiancé Alina was far more sympathetic to fans, and Steven was mercilessly slammed throughout the season. Steven’s bad behavior has continued off-screen, and he didn’t gain any sympathy after The Other Way Tell All, when the extent of his sexting behind Alina’s back was revealed. Most viewers hope Steven never returns to the franchise.
Geoffrey Paschel
The allegations of abuse against Geoffrey’s ex-girlfriend have been known to fans for a while, but it wasn’t until this fall that he was convicted of the charges. Geoffrey’s sentencing has been delayed but prison time is pretty much inevitable for him. He’s been rightfully blacklisted by TLC and viewers, and now his fiancé from the show, Varya Malina, has been dragged into Geoffrey’s controversy and is criticized for staying with and supporting him.
Yara Zaya
Over the course of 90 Day Fiancé and Happily Ever After?, Yara’s likability with fans has gone up and down. Though she was initially criticized on the show, Yara started winning viewers over with her sassy attitude and obvious love for her daughter Mylah. However, Yara’s money-making ventures off-screen have garnered criticism. She’s been dragged for upselling the clothing she sells on her online retail store, and Yara’s new “Boujee” makeup line has been panned for false claims, quality issues, and plagiarism.
There were many 90 Day Fiancé stars who got criticism this year, but these were the cast members who fans feel crossed the line. Viewers have singled these stars as especially problematic, and for various reasons, they’re considered the worst of the worst. Needless to say, 2021 wasn’t a good year for these cast members.