Colt Johnson’s 90 Day Fiancé journey was not an easy road, but he eventually found love and happiness in Vanessa Guerra, and they have become a couple that’s likely to go the distance. Many fans, and even castmates, didn’t think Colt and Vanessa’s relationship would last, but several months later, they’re still going strong. Though the couple has suffered some devastating setbacks lately, they’re still in love and devoted to each other, and it seems they have a lasting relationship.

Colt and Vanessa began dating in earnest on 90 Day: The Single Life, but the two had been friends for years before. Though Colt attempted to date other women, he could never shake his interest in Vanessa. On The Single Life, he asked her to take a leap of faith and start dating for real. The couple had their share of difficulties, including Vanessa’s struggle to keep up with Colt’s high sex drive, but ultimately their relationship progressed well. At the end of the season, it was revealed that Colt and Vanessa married in secret. Since then, they have been enjoying life as newlyweds.

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Like any couple, Colt and Vanessa have their issues, but the couple has a unique bond that developed because they were friends for years before starting a romantic relationship. Their connection is rooted in their personalities because, for the first few years they knew each other, there was no sexual element to their relationship. The pair got to know each other without being distracted by sex and therefore created a deeper bond. However, Colt and Vanessa are clearly drawn to each other. Despite being in relationships with other people when they initially connected, Colt and Vanessa cheated on them with each other.

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Unfortunately for Colt and Vanessa, the pair recently suffered a devastating miscarriage which has no doubt been very difficult on them. But that loss could actually bring them closer together, as experiencing hardships as a couple can be a bonding moment. Colt and Vanessa also have a history of bad relationships and they seem to have learned from their past mistakes. Though difficult, bad relationships can teach lessons, and Colt and Vanessa likely appreciate each other much more after the tough times they’ve been through before getting together.

The 90 Day Fiancé couple has stunned many of their doubters by staying together, but it shouldn’t come as such a surprise. In the past, Colt said he had “unrealistic expectations” about relationships. However, based on his current success with Vanessa, it seems Colt has gotten better. He and Vanessa had a rocky road getting together, but their marriage has a lot of potential for long-term success.

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