On 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Varya Malina was deeply in love with Geoffrey Paschel, but their relationship status has been in question in recent months, and after Geoffrey was recently found guilty of domestic abuse charges, Varya is wise to keep her distance from her despised ex-fiancé. Varya hasn’t been clear about whether she is or isn’t with Geoffrey, and with his latest conviction, she’s probably glad she kept her lips sealed.
After their initial breakup on Before the 90 Days, Varya traveled from Russia to Tennessee to profess her love to Geoffrey and patch up their relationship. Geoffrey had started dating a friend, but it wasn't long before he took Varya back. He even proposed to her at the end of the season but wasn’t invited to the Tell-All after assault charges against him came to light. After that, Varya and Geoffrey’s relationship status became more blurry and there were signs that they were dating but little definitive proof. Things have gotten even more complicated after Geoffrey’s guilty verdict, and Varya has deleted her Instagram account, presumably due to harassment from fans.
For months, fans wondered about whether Varya and Geoffrey were still together, and for whatever reason, neither would confirm nor deny a relationship. Varya may have been publicly keeping her distance from Geoffrey due to the controversy surrounding him, or she may just prefer to keep her private life private, but whatever the reason, it’s a good thing she hasn’t been directly connected to him lately. There was backlash against Geoffrey before but now that he’s convicted there’s been even more. A few months ago Varya and Geoffrey were spotted together, but other than that there have been few clues about their relationship, and that’s a good thing for Varya.
For many 90 Day Fiancé fans, you are who you hang out with, and being associated with Geoffrey is not a good thing right now. Geoffrey was found guilty of horrible crimes and is now facing serious prison time. Aside from the inherent difficulties of being in a relationship with someone in prison, Geoffrey has a terrible reputation that could easily rub off on Varya. She may not have intended to distance herself from Geoffrey for this reason, but it was a smart move nonetheless. In terms of popularity among fans, Geoffrey is radioactive, and anyone associated with him will be labeled toxic as well.
The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days couple hasn’t been forthcoming about their relationship, although there were some hints that Geoffrey and Varya were together. Now that Geoffrey has been convicted, their non-acknowledgement policy has worked out in Varya’s favor. It may not have been why she kept a low profile when it came to Geoffrey, but it's her best hope to come out of the controversy relatively unscathed.