Though many 90 Day Fiancé fans were thoroughly entertained by the season 9 Tell All, there were several others who felt there were multiple issues that should have been addressed. 90 Day Fiancé season 9 has been highly criticized from the premiere to the finale, but many viewers thought that the Tell All was surprisingly enjoyable. There was ample drama and conflict throughout the two-part special, and cast member Jibri Bell earned villain status due to his confrontational behavior.
Many issues were addressed during the Tell All, including Bilal Hazziez and Shaeeda Sween’s prenup, Mohamed Abdelhamed’s feud with wife Yve Arellano’s squad, and multiple cast pregnancies—among other topics. But there was still a lot that happened in season 9 that was left out of the Tell All. There were many cast member controversies that happened on- and off-screen that were seemingly ignored by TLC and host Shaun Robinson.
However, just because fans didn’t see certain issues discussed, doesn’t mean they weren’t. The Tell All tapings take several hours, and not everything makes it into the final cut that viewers see on television. In 2020, unedited tape from a 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Tell All leaked online, and fans were stunned to find that there was 10 hours of footage. Clearly there is a lot that TLC films but ultimately leaves out of the final cut. The 90 Day Fiancé season 9 Tell All is likely the same, but fans still wish they could have seen some of the season’s biggest controversies addressed.
Ariela Weinberg’s Ex-Husband Leandro Fosque
In the early episodes of season 9, Ariela’s ex-husband Leandro Fosque came to stay with her and Biniyam Shibre, and there was a lot of drama and tension. Viewers thought the way Ariela maintained such a close relationship with her ex was inappropriate—the TLC Twitter account even revealed that Ariela and Leando were still sharing a joint bank account. But there was zero mention of Leandro on the Tell All. It would have been interesting to get Biniyam’s take on what happened and to see if Ariela and Leandro are still close.
Emily Bieberly In General
If there’s one cast member who got off easy during the Tell All, it was Emily Bieberly. Emily was involved in multiple controversies, including buying her own engagement ring, hiding her second pregnancy from her parents, and doubting husband Kobe Blaise’s motives for being with her. But a lot of that was never mentioned on the Tell All, and many viewers feel it was a missed opportunity to hold one of the most disliked cast members accountable for their actions.
Kobe Blaise’s Friend Temperature
It’s pretty ridiculous that host Shaun had time to ask Emily’s parents how much sex they were having but didn’t bring Kobe’s friend Temperature to the stage. If castmate Kara Bass’ weird ex-boyfriend Chris made an appearance, TLC definitely should have included Temperature in the Tell All. During season 9, Temperature was the devil on Kobe’s shoulder, spewing controversial views about men being in control of their women. He could have been an entertaining addition to the 90 Day Fiancé season 9 Tell All, and might have gotten under Emily’s skin.
Jibri Bell’s Parents Missing His Wedding
Most viewers agree that Jibri made a complete fool of himself on the Tell All, and they were disappointed that his parents Mahala and Brian Bach declined to take part in the reunion show. There’s not much that can be done if they said no to TLC’s invitation, but that doesn’t stop fans from wishing Jibri’s parents were confronted about missing their son’s wedding. Of course, after Jibri’s bullying on the Tell All, his parents might have gotten new sympathy from viewers.
Miona Bell’s Blackfishing
Before season 9 even began, cast member Miona Bell was called out for blackfishing on social media. 90 Day Fiancé fans accused Miona of altering her appearance with makeup and hair extensions to look Black, and Miona was rightfully roasted for cultural appropriation. Though her surprisingly mellow behavior on the show gave her a good edit, many viewers couldn’t excuse her problematic social media persona. But Miona’s blackfishing controversy wasn’t mentioned once on the Tell All, and the Serbian cast member hardly spoke at all.
Bilal Hazziez’s OCD Tendencies
Bilal was taken to task on the Tell All and had his actions criticized by many of his castmates. He was called out for being condescending and cruel to his wife Shaeeda, and it must have been a relief to Shaeeda to receive that validation from the rest of the 90 Day Fiancé season 9 cast. But one storyline that didn’t get addressed was Bilal’s oppressive OCD. Throughout the season, Bilal had high expectations in terms of cleanliness and nearly lost his mind once when Shaeeda left a few drops of water on the ground and countertop. However, Bilal’s OCD tendencies took a backseat to his other, more prominent, issues.
Although the 90 Day Fiancé season 9 Tell All was mostly well-received, there is still a lot that viewers wish they could have seen. There’s no way to tell whether these controversies were addressed but left out of the final cut of the episode, or if the cast members got lucky and didn’t have to talk about them at all. Perhaps the entire footage will leak once again, and 90 Day Fiancé fans can see everything the cast had to endure.