Some 90 Day Fiancé couples are perfectly matched, but other duos stand out for their vast differences. Though opposites often attract, many franchise couples were unable to overcome their incompatibility and make their relationships work. Discover the cast members who were polar opposites and whether or not they ended up together or had a messy split.
The 90 Day Fiancé has many colorful couples, such as Yara Zaya and Jovi Dufren. Though Yara values luxury and glamor while Jovi prefers strip clubs and partying, somehow fans find the couple is well-suited for each other. Other couples such as Evelin Villegas and Corey Rathgeber have drastically different personalities, yet they choose to remain together as Corey seemingly doesn’t mind having Evelin call the shots and routinely berate him.
Though not all couples who are total opposites break up, too many differences undeniably put a strain on a relationship. Age gaps can result in people being in different places in life, as well as having different ideas about starting families or being stepparents. 90 Day Fiancé couples who don’t share the same beliefs, values, and goals are also apt to run into relationship roadblocks that they can’t always overcome with romance.
Angela Deem & Michael Ilesanmi
Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi are one franchise couple who has never been on the same page. From the start, Michael made it clear that he wanted to start a family with Angela above all else. Angela purposely downplayed her presumed age-related infertility and agreed to try for a child to get Michael on board with their relationship. However, Angela revealed on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 6 that she was done having children and instead wanted to use her savings for weight loss and cosmetic surgeries. Michael disapproved of Angela’s procedures, leading to her feel alienated. Combined with Angela’s abusive behavior, the married couple split at the Tell All after it became glaringly clear that Angela and Michael wanted different things in life.
Mike Youngquist & Natalie Mordovtseva
Mike Youngquist and Natalie Mordovtseva are perhaps the most opposite couple in the entire franchise. Natalie values her Christian religion, vegetarian diet, and conservative alcohol consumption. Mike, on the other hand, prefers meat and alcohol and believes in aliens above religion. Furthermore, Mike and Natalie were fundamentally unable to communicate. Natalie insisted on couples counseling to get over their problems, though Mike refused to cooperate. Meanwhile, Natalie always put Mike down and asserted she was better than him, while Mike might have been unfaithful. Overall, no one was surprised to hear the couple had split and Natalie has moved on to 90 Day: The Single Life.
Kalani Faagata & Asuelu Pulaa
Kalani Faagata and Asuelu Pulaa are one incompatible couple who are still trying to make things work. Asuelu and Kalani were thrown together after a vacation hookup resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. Unfortunately, Asuelu often doesn’t act much more maturely than their two children, which often makes Kalani feel isolated and frustrated. A fundamental difference that the couple discussed on Happily Ever After is their viewers on expanding their family. Asuelu is adamant about having more children, though Kalani is done having babies. Combined with both halves of the couple conflicting with their in-laws, it’s not certain if Asuelu and Kalani will work out in the long run.
Brandon Gibbs & Julia Trubkina
Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina are still together and offering opinions on Pillow Talk. However, the couple is not well-suited for each other, which often leads to conflict. Julia is a city girl and dancer who wants an exciting life. However, Brandon is content with country life and is eager to be close to his parents and inherit their farm one day. Brandon's dreams are in jeopardy due to Julia’s problematic behavior and intense dislike of Brandon's in-laws. Furthermore, Julia is eager to have children though Brandon is just starting to assert his independence even though he is approaching thirty. Overall, it appears evident that Brandon and Julia want very different things in life.
Paul & Karine Staehle
Paul and Karine Staehle are one of the most unstable and concerning couples in the franchise. Paul is obsessed with chronicling his life and spreading drama and rumors about his marriage with Karine, such as if she fathered their children with other men. However, Karine appears to want nothing to do with Paul and his familial exploitation. 90 Day Fiancé fans theorize that Karine cannot stand Paul and many wonder why she remains with him. Paul and Karine are fundamentally incompatible and viewers often worry for the safety of Karine and their children given Paul’s unstable behavior on social media.
Rebecca Parrott & Zied Hakimi
Rebecca Parrott and Zied Hakimi are also still married even though they have nothing in common. Rebecca has raised viewer alarm bells for continually pursuing significantly younger men from impoverished circumstances. Zied places a value on Islam and his conservative culture. However, Rebecca shows no respect or sensitivity to Zied’s beliefs. She refused to wear less revealing clothes while visiting Zied because she didn’t want to restrain herself. Meanwhile, Rebecca put her weddings needs above Zied’s religious observance. Rebecca also bans Zied from even speaking to other women without her presence, though she shares naked photos online. Many viewers believe that Rebecca mistreats Zied and doesn’t respect her younger husband.
Larissa Lima & Colt Johnson
Larissa Lima and Colt Johnson are polar opposites who most definitely did not work out. Larissa was known for her fiery and combative personality, and she was always ready to argue. On the other hand, Colt remained eerily stoic during all conflicts to the point where viewers were uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Colt valued his mother Debbie above all else while Larissa couldn’t stand her mother-in-law. Larissa’s time with Colt and his family was filled with nothing but stress and chaos. Larissa and Colt go down in 90 Day Fiancé history as one of the most incompatible and explosive couples of all time.