When it comes to villains, the 90 Day Fiancé franchise is rife with despised cast members. This has made viewers angry when disliked couples appear in new franchise content. The popular 90 Day Fiancé spin-off show Pillow Talk features couples reacting to franchise content as pairs. While some couples have been applauded for their hilarious commentary, other romantic, platonic, and familial duos have been panned by 90 Day Fiancé viewers for being a total flop.
Many 90 Day Fiancé villains have been blasted by viewers for their argumentative, selfish, and problematic behavior. However, Pillow Talk couples are often panned for less serious reasons. Pillow Talk serves as a vehicle for many viewers to experience franchise content along with other cast members, as it features franchise duos watching the show and offering their opinions about it. Therefore, viewers are extra critical of Pillow Talk couples since some audiences only view new content through watching Pillow Talk.
Some Pillow Talk couples are panned by viewers because they try too hard to be funny or relatable. 90 Day Fiancé audiences are highly critical of when couples come across as forced, especially with their sense of humor. Other duos have been accused of trying too hard to be edgy with sharp jokes that fall flat to viewers. Although some couples on Pillow Talk were well-received during their original shows, that doesn’t always translate to being well-liked on the spin-off show. Discover the reasons why certain couples were called out for their Pillow Talk appearances.
Rebeca Parrott & Zied Hakimi
Rebeca Parrott and Zied Hakimi are one franchise couple who received their worst reception on Pillow Talk. Viewers liked Zied when he appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days and 90 Day Fiancé season 8 alongside his now-wife. However, Rebecca dragged the duo down when it came to her observations on Pillow Talk. Fans felt that Rebecca overpowered Zied, which was not enjoyable to watch. Rather than offer insight, Zied merely agreed with everything Rebecca said, while viewers thought her commentary came across as uninspired and boring.
Dean Hashim & Rigin Bado
Dean Hashim and Rigin Bado are one Pillow Talk couples who many viewers think never should have been cast. Though Dean and his brother Tarik Myers have easy chemistry, Dean and Rigin’s combined sense of humor fell flat for many. Dean joined the franchise when he appeared alongside his estranged brother Tarik, which led to him being cast with his girlfriend Rigin. Unfortunately, Dean hardly let Rigin get a word in and often spoke over his girlfriend during their segments. Dean came across as obnoxious alongside Rigin, as he constantly sought to take attention away from his partner.
Stephanie Matto & Magda Ballaro
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Stephanie Matto and her mother Magda Ballaro are another Pillow Talk duo who viewers disliked. Stephanie, who currently stars on 90 Day: The Single Life season 2, entered the spin-off show as a franchise villain due to the cold way she treated her ex-girlfriend Erika Owens. Stephanie’s continuation in the franchise has therefore been slammed by viewers. Many audiences believe Stephanie tried too hard to be controversial and edgy with her remarks, which are often graphic and uncomfortable. Stephanie prides herself on having no filter, though not many viewers appreciate or connect with her risqué sense of humor.
Betty & Ron Gibbs
90 Day Fiancé season 8 parents Betty and Ron Gibbs were one couple that viewers were shocked to see cast on Pillow Talk. The parents of American farm boy Brandon Gibbs were labeled massive villains and terrible in-laws due to the harsh way they treated his wife Julia Trubkina on the show and 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 6. Betty and Ron meddled nonstop in their son’s relationship and completely ignored Brandon and Julia’s boundaries. Therefore, viewers were not pleased to see Ron and Betty appear on another show so quickly. Their inclusion on Pillow Talk following their bad behavior on Happily Ever After caused many viewers to express their disdain for the older couple.
Colt & Debbie Johnson
Colt and Debbie Johnson are another duo that Pillow Talk audiences were unhappy to see cast. Like Betty, Debbie is regarded as a terrible mother-in-law due to her overbearing and uncomfortably close relationship with her son Colt. Though Colt is also a franchise villain, some viewers find his various quests for romance to be entertaining due to their high cringe factor. However, watching Colt and his mother discuss other couples was not something that viewers wanted to see. Many audiences find Colt and Debbie to be deeply unlikable, though they have earned some buzz for their dating ventures.
Karen & Riverknight Everett
Karen and Riverknight Everett are another mother-son duo who flopped when it came to Pillow Talk commentary. The cast members on The Family Chantel have been featured in plenty of TV content thanks to family star Chantel Jimeno, née Everett. While the Everett and Jimeno families have been able to carry their own spin-off show, Karen and her son fell flat when it came to their Pillow Talk commentary. The duo felt forced to audiences, and many voiced that they felt like a filler couple. Additionally, many viewers are not fond of Karen’s judgmental and aggressive personality.
Darcey & Stacey Silva
Darcey and Stacey Silva are another Pillow Talk commentary couple made up of family members. Twin sisters Darcey and Stacey currently star on their own show Darcey & Stacey after Darcey rose to fame on Before The 90 Days. While Darcey’s extremely messy romantic escapades served as memorable franchise content, her commentary with Stacey fell flat for 90 Day Fiancé fans. The two sisters were difficult for audiences to connect with because they come across as superficial and delusional. Viewers instead migrate to the more calm and relatable Pillow Talk pairs while they believe Darcey and Stacey should reserve their drama for their own show.