During the 90 Day Fiancé tell all, Sasha admitted he was still married when he met Emily. However the couple defended themselves and said they did nothing wrong.
Emily chose to move to Russia so she could teach English and study her culture. Originally hailing from Portland, Oregon, Emily quickly fell in love with Sasha, whom she met at her Russian gym as a personal trainer. Emily was honest that she found it hard to communicate as she did not know much Russian and needed human interaction. Sasha quickly became her trainer and the two would trade personal training for English lessons. Soon after, Emily became pregnant and their K-1 visa journey started.
Sasha was open with Emily and told her that he had two children from two previous relationships. Emily has had to fight an up-hill battle for Sasha as her family, especially her sister, does not believe his is a changed man when it comes to marriage and divorcing. On the 90 Day Fiancé tell all special, host Shaun Robinson brought up the subject of past relationships and the cameras focus in on the couple. A clip is shown of the episode where Emily met Sasha’s ex wife and was confronted with a warning that Sasha had been unfaithful. Emily explained that she had felt that the ex-wife was "negative" and did not take kindly to the warning. It was also pointed out to Emily that she had been the one who asked him out, not knowing that he was married at the time. Both maintained that they did not start their relationship until Sasha was separated from his second wife, but as fans have pointed out a separated does not equal divorced.
Robinson decided to bring out Emily’s sister, Betsy, who had been seen giving the couple a hard time on many episodes. Betsy had also been vocal that Sasha criticized her sister for her weight too much. The host asked if she felt that Sasha fat shamed Emily to which Betsy said "Yes." In a matter of minutes, Sasha and Betsy come to blows about what qualifications he had to determine someone’s health, which were none. Emily interjects, explain that she does not feel comfortable in her own body after having their son and would like to look and feel healthier. After a bit more prodding, it is revealed that Emily’s weight had affected the couple’s relationship combined with her full-time job and young child to take care of.
While it was obvious to viewers that Emily’s is suffering from low self-esteem, Sasha did not seem to register the damage he is doing to his wife. Even though Emily is suffering form low self esteem at the hands of her husband, the couple seem to still be together according to the reality star’s social media page. Fans will have to see if Sasha is going to change his bad patturn of marrying, having children, and divorcing.
90 Day Fiancé airs Sunday at 8pm EST on TLC.