Someone who says they dated 90 Day Fiancé star Syngin Colchester has made shocking claims of abuse, and out of an abundance of caution and desire to support abuse survivors, TLC should rethink the continued inclusion of the South African cast member in the franchise. The allegations the woman made are truly disturbing, and keeping Syngin on 90 Day: The Single Life could become a major liability to the franchise.
Franchise regular Syngin has been starring on The Single Life season 2, and his time on the spin-off may be tarnishing his reputation as a fan favorite. He’s gotten criticism for seemingly wanting to sleep and live with his ex-wife Tania Maduro while actively dating, and fans have dragged him for trying to get the best of both worlds. Recently on the show, Tania and Syngin finally went their separate ways, and Syngin moved to Arizona to start fresh. However, an anonymous woman who claims to have dated Syngin has made shocking allegations that while romantically involved with him, Syngin was physically, mentally, and sexually abusive. She also says he has significant drug and alcohol addition issues as well.
If true, Syngin's actions are horrific and completely unacceptable, and someone like that has no place in the franchise. This, of course, puts TLC in a very difficult position. In the past, the network had no problem excommunicating former cast member Geoffrey Paschel after assault charges (and later a conviction) came to light. It seems like Syngin could be cut from the same cloth as Geoffrey, and it’s time for TLC to be proactive. The network has gotten a lot of criticism in recent years for featuring abusers in the franchise, and this could be a turning point.
Editing a problematic cast member out of a reality show has been done before, so it’s definitely not impossible to alter the current editing of The Single Life season 2. In the coming episodes, other cast members could be featured in place of Syngin’s segments, and if need be, Syngin can be cut out entirely. TLC should at least minimize his inclusion in the show until an investigation can be done and more information comes out. This situation could easily snowball, and the network would be wise to get ahead of the controversy.
If TLC doesn’t take steps to address the situation with Syngin, it could easily blow up in their faces. Syngin isn’t the first cast member to be accused of being abusive. Ed Brown, Syngin’s The Single Life season 2 castmate, has also been heavily criticized for abusive actions in the past against his now-fiancée Liz Woods and other women who used to date him. But the allegations against Syngin are far more troubling. The network in general should want to be an organization that supports assault survivors, and being proactive about investigating Syngin would do a lot to prove that to viewers. It is vitally important that TLC do some serious due diligence before featuring Syngin on the franchise any further.
For many 90 Day Fiancé fans, it’s scary to think that the real Syngin could be far different than the man he’s been portrayed as on the franchise all this time. A lot of viewers feel sick thinking about how he’s been a fan favorite, while potentially hiding a seriously dark side to himself. The best course of action is to minimize Syngin’s visibility in the franchise as soon as possible, and it could be time to cut ties with him altogether.
Source: Fraudcast