Several 90 Day Fiancé franchise stars have tragic backstories, but none come close to the hardships that Olga Koshimbetova experienced. The young mom confirmed this week that the rumors about her family are true, as her parents were responsible for the death of her older sister. While Olga said she still loves her parents and knows mental illness caused their tragic actions, her backstory and more recent circumstances make her deserving of compassion and sympathy from 90 Day Fiancé fans.
Olga appeared on 90 Day Fiancé season 6 alongside Steven Frend. Both the Russian woman and American man were 20 years old when their summer fling resulted in Olga becoming pregnant with their son. The young couple faced difficulties when it came to Russian Olga deciding where to give birth, as she wanted to raise her child with Steven so their son would have supportive parents in his life. Though Olga and Steven briefly split after the show, they later reconciled and got back together. The young couple recently shocked their fans with their lofty plans to move to New York City. However, Olga, Steven, and their son made their Big Apple dreams a reality by moving to Soho this fall.
Rumors have circulated since season 6 that Olga was part of a tragedy that saw her parents taking her sister's life, and the young mother confirmed this week that the tragedy did occur in her family. Olga lost her older sister in a horrible way and saw her parents sent to a mental hospital before she was sent to an orphanage in Russia. Olga has discussed her lonely childhood that made her want to be the best mother possible to her son. Even though she had a deeply heartbreaking backstory, Olga has not let this affect her outlook on life. She revealed she has compassion and love for her parents, as she used what happened to them as a reason to discuss mental health issues.
Olga's determination to not let her tragic backstory cloud her own journey as a mother and person is truly inspiring to many fans. Viewers further felt sympathy for Olga when she appeared in the franchise due to the way Steven treated her. Steven was frequently unkind and had a notoriously short temper. His problems led to him being jealous of the time Olga devoted to their infant son, while Steven was also not at all understanding of the difficulties of childbirth. While Steven blamed his difficult childhood for his attitude issues, Olga never once made excuses for acting out. Her strength and kindness as a young mother despite her difficult life are therefore even more impressive to audiences.
While Olga has been criticized by franchise fans for her controversial stances on matters such as vaccination, it is clear she is a kind-hearted person who is trying to make the best choices for her son. 90 Day Fiancé fans originally called Olga unrealistic when she voiced her dreams to live in New York. However, Olga is making her biggest dreams a complete reality for not only herself but also her son. If anyone deserves to have a happy life in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise, many viewers think it is Olga. Fans are therefore happy to see she is living her dreams despite her past.