Since they disappeared from the spotlight in 2015, 90 Day Fiancé alums Mark and Nikki Shoemaker have kept their lives mostly private, but a change in their relationship status has been revealed. The two notoriously disappeared from social media after they tried to sue TLC. However, they eventually dropped the lawsuit. Mark and Nikki later separated.
Mark and Nikki were a shocking 90 Day Fiancé couple due to their alarming age difference. Mark is 39 years older than Nikki, who was 19 years old when they got together. This was an age difference that was unusually large, even in a franchise known for its "age gap" romances. Mark was extremely controlling of the young Filipina teen, who was younger than all of Mark's adult children. It was hard to watch 90 Day Fiancé's Mark and Nikki Shoemaker, as he bossed her around. For example, he banned her from touching his car windows, and forced her to wear his daughter's old clothing. After their season aired, there was a lot of curiosity about their relationship, mostly due to concerns about Nikki's well-being.
90 Day Fiancé's Mark & Nikki Are Officially Divorced
In March 2022, news broke that Mark had filed for divorce from Nikki that month. The Instagram reality TV fan account @fraudedmedia shared the news about the separation, and 90 Day Fiancé fans started weighing in. Many commenters were eager to see the couple separated, since Nikki's safety was a concern. "Omgg Nikki is alive and freeee🔥❤️," one fan wrote, and others wished the young woman the best. More details about Mark and Nikki's strange marriage were destined to surface later, from Mark's daughter. Before that, a person remarked on the aforementioned IG post, "I hope Mark's daughter can spill some tea on her tiktok 😆."
90 Day Fiancé Viewers Feared For Nikki's Safety
It may be a good thing that Mark and Nikki got divorced, as it wasn't exactly a big surprise when their relationship ended. The most shocking thing was the fact that they stayed together for so long. "Wow that actually lasted a long time," one commenter noted. "The only thing I'm surprised about this is they didn't get divorced sooner lol," another person agreed. Other viewers were shocked that it was Mark who was leaving Nikki, as many thought that she would have been the one to bail out. "Wait, he's the one who asked for the divorce??? Did she get too old for him?" a 90DF fan asked. "Mark remains my least favorite cast member of all time. Such a creeper," another commenter wrote.
Though it's often gratifying when 90 Day Fiance's international romances work out, the uncomfortable relationship between Mark and Nikki was not easy to support. Therefore, it may be for the best that their relationship ended. Now, Nikki can move on with her life, and possibly find a man who also wants to have children. Mark's adult daughter Elise discussed the separation, making it clear that her father is not in her life. She added that she wasn't surprised to find out that the 90 Day Fiancé alums broke up.
Source: @fraudedmedia/Instagram