Florida is an American state with a chaotic reputation, so it’s no surprise that some of the most colorful 90 Day Fiancé franchise cast members were living there when they started their journey. However, some beloved and well-liked cast members also hail from the state. Nearly a dozen 90 Day Fiancé American cast members have called Florida home while appearing in the franchise.
The state of Florida has housed some memorable 90 Day Fiancé franchise cast members since the hit TLC show first launched in 2014. Multiple foreigners have joined their American partners in Florida, while some now live there and learned to call it home. However, Florida has also been where many American cast members were living before they decided to pursue romances abroad. These romances had varying degrees of success, as showcased in the franchise. The various Floridian cast members in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise hail from all across Florida, with some reinforcing negative stereotypes about the state and others revealing likable personalities.
Nicole Nafziger (Bradenton, Florida)
Nicole Nafziger is a notorious 90 Day Fiancé cast member who is from Bradenton, Florida. The chaotic 90 Day Fiancé single mother appeared on seasons 4 and 5 alongside her now ex-boyfriend, Azan Tefou. Nicole was accustomed to a very different type of lifestyle in Bradenton than what she discovered when she visited Azan in Agadir, Morocco. She memorably sobbed when Azan wouldn't return her demands for PDA, as Nicole was used to lathering on affection and didn't want to adapt to the conservative lifestyle of her Muslim partner.
Libby Potthast (Tampa, Florida)
Libby Potthast Castravet and her chaotic family all come from the Tampa area in Florida. Her father Chuck Potthast owns a shady house flipping business in the area, while Libby’s siblings Charlie Potthast, Jenn Davis, and Becky Lichtwerch all work for him. Her Moldovan husband, Andrei Castravet, also works for Chuck after he moved to the area to be with 90 Day Fiancé star Libby. The family first appeared on 90 Day Fiancé season 5, but have been featured on multiple seasons of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Many viewers are skeptical of the ethics of Chuck's house flipping business, which has made the family wealthy.
Kenneth Niedermeier (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Kenneth Niedermeier is a beloved 90 Day Fiancé cast member who was living in St. Petersburg, Florida when he met his now-husband Armando Rubio. However, he is originally from Toledo, Ohio. 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Kenneth now lives in Mexico with his beloved husband, which ended up being a culture shock, especially since he doesn’t speak Spanish. 90 Day Fiancé icon Kenneth has dealt with homesickness, as he loves his husband and Armando's daughter Hannah, but also misses his life with his adult kids in Florida.
Robert Springs (Winter Park, Florida)
Robert Springs from from 90 Day Fiancé season 7 is from Winter Park, Florida. Robert’s wife Anny Francisco also comes from a warm area, as she is from Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Anny and Robert currently live in Florida with their daughter Brenda. Robert also has many other children by multiple mothers.
Fernando Verdini (Doral, Florida)
Fernando Verdini from 90 Day Fiancé season 3 is from Doral, Florida. He met his now ex-wife Carolina Verdini while on a date in Colombia after they were originally set up on dates with other people. They ended up becoming engaged before he returned to Florida, though their marriage fell apart after she joined him in the U.S.
Jason Hitch (Spring Hill, Florida)
Jason Hitch from 90 Day Fiancé season 2 was from Spring Hill, Florida. Jason and his former Brazilian partner Cássia Tavares divorced in 2018, though she did move to Florida to be with him when they were married. Jason died of COVID-19 in 2021, while Cássia remarried the same year and appears to have moved to Italy to be with her partner.
Cortney Reardanz (Orlando, Florida)
Chaotic blonde Cortney Reardanz from The Other Way comes from Orlando, Florida. Cortney pursued Spanish man Antonio Millon just to have things fizzle out. She is now a Central Florida based real estate agent, while she still calls Orlando home. Cortney also holds a degree in Business Finance. Some 90 Day Fiancé fans have requested for the Florida woman to join the cast of 90 Day: The Single Life for a future season, given her humorous personality.
Larry Passariello (Pinellas Park, Florida)
Larry Passariello is a 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days cast member who came from Pinellas Park, Florida. He had a low-drama relationship with Filipina woman Jenny Passariello that resulted in their televised marriage. The duo wed at Larry's Florida trailer park home with his parents and son present. They are currently still married and are one of the rare 90 Day Fiancé couples who appear to have formed a happy, healthy, and normal relationship out of the TLC spotlight.
Laura Jallali (Eustis, Florida)
Laura Jallali is originally from Canada, but she was living in Eustis, Florida when she appeared on The Other Way. 90 Day Fiancé viewers know Laura to be a chaotic, shameless, and outspoken cast member who had a short-lived marriage to significantly younger man, Aladin Jallali. Laura memorably hit up a sex toy shop and criticized her partner's skills in the bedroom. The former couple unsurprisingly had a messy divorce, while Laura accused Aladin of using her for a ticket to the U.S.
Brittany Banks (Miami, Florida)
Brittany Banks is yet another The Other Way cast member who is from Florida. She is also one of the more chaotic 90 Day Fiancé cast members. The party girl was born and raised in Miami, Florida, which is the same city that 90 Day Fiancé couple Paola and Russ Mayfield called home for many years after leaving Oklahoma. Like Nicole, Brittany wasn't prepared to be more conservative and restrained when she traveled to Jordan to see her partner Yazan Abu Horira. The 90 Day Fiancé franchise duo ended up not working out and split before tying the knot.