Since 90 Day Fiancé villain Andrei Castravet is often called out for his careless attitude about money (and for using Elizabeth Potthast), fans are curious about why he really fell for Libby. Her family members were not too fond of Andrei when he and Libby debuted in season 5. As soon as Andrei moved to Florida from Moldova on a K-1 visa, things got worse. However, despite the odds, the couple is still together. Fans have praised Libby for standing up to her father Chuck Potthast by defending Andrei on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Andrei and Libby’s romance started on a dating app and it may be the real thing.
Elizabeth, who’s currently dealing with the repercussions of Andrei finally finding a job (he got his real estate license after a 60-hour course) met him in 2016. Back then, Andrei worked as a bouncer in Ireland. Now, he's confused 90 Day Fiancé fans by getting into the same business as the Potthast family. Money seems to motivate Andrei, as his real estate course was reportedly difficult, but he managed to finish it. However, he ended up going to Chuck and demanding $100,000. Elizabeth’s dad, who is always protective of her, might have to give in by granting Andrei’s wish.
During 90 Day Fiancé season 5, Andrei revealed that “a lot of fights happen” while he does bouncer work. He could have been foreshadowing his interactions with the Potthast clan. At 27, Elizabeth from Tampa was the baby of the family. She was always attracted to different cultures. “To think that the person you’re meant to be with is next to you is so small-minded to me,” Libby declared as she prepared to fly to Ireland so she could bring her fiancé, Andrei, 31, home. Hailing from Chisinau, Moldova, Andrei met Libby virtually on a dating app while she planned a trip to Dublin.
“I kinda just wanted to see what was out there. We came across each other and immediately just hit it off,” revealed Libby, who was still a bit hesitant because of the long-distance element of the relationship. However, she confessed that she fell for Andrei as soon as she saw him. She said she had “never seen or met anyone like him” in her life. His uniqueness is why she loves him so much. The intimidating Andrei was a “100% classic alpha male” to Libby. However, despite his “rough exterior,” he treated her better than any American man had ever done. Elizabeth introduced Andrei, who has been known to insult her in Russian, as a classy gentleman. Andrei also told the 90 Day Fiancé cameras why he fell in love with his then-future wife.
Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe and money-minded Andrei relocated to Ireland to work in a club. To Andrei, Elizabeth was the kind of woman who could “do everything.” Calling Libby a “perfect person,” Andrei also gushed that she was “the most beautiful” girl in the world. The couple, despite their many fights and tears, is still together after their two weddings. They have one baby, Eleanor Louise, who was born in 2019.
On his @andrei19861 Instagram, on their third wedding anniversary, he called Libby his “old buddy, old friend, old pal, and lover.” They also won the Love Games spinoff in March. Whether Andrei becomes a mainstay in the “Potthast family business” is the question of the hour. However, the 90 Day Fiancé franchise star does seem to have captured Libby's heart for a lifetime.
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