Former 90 Day Fiancé star Anfisa Arkhipchenko Nava has revealed why she decided to never appear on the hit reality TV show again, or its many spin-offs. She was asked to explain why she decided to branch out in other directions, unlike so many of her fellow cast members. Anfisa shared that she made a pact to not return to the franchise, due to the way that producers treat cast members.
Anfisa made her debut during 90 Day Fiancé season 4, alongside her ex-husband, Jorge Nava. Many fans believed that their relationship was doomed from the start, and the pair didn't do much to change their minds. Things between the controversial reality duo continued to spiral out of control, until Jorge was arrested for marijuana possession. Not long after his arrest, Anfisa moved on with her life. Now, she's a college graduate, who is living her life to the fullest.
Unlike most 90 Day Fiancé stars, after her season 4 stint, Anfisa washed her hands of the entire franchise. Her reason for this is her belief that the show exploits its stars. In a statement posted by the reality TV star on her Instagram, she claimed that the producers dramatically underpay their cast members, despite the fact that the series' earn millions. This is why Anfisa decided to move on from them. She also wished that other people would see the franchise the way that she does, and choose to stop appearing in 90DF content.
90 Day Fiancé viewers gathered online to show Anfisa their support, as they also believe that TLC should do better when it comes to the payment of people that appear on the shows. Redditor u/whattodo9000 is dissatisfied with the shows' payment systems, and stated that there's no reason why producers can't pay couples at least $10,000 per episode. Fans are aware that the series' bring in far more money than that. They remarked, "That's ridiculous and I don't know how the huge productions aren't ashamed of themselves. They wouldn't go bankrupt if they paid then at least 10k per episode."
Some 90 Day Fiancé fans have been leaving supportive messages on Anfisa's IG and elsewhere, and calling out TLC for its low payments to cast members. There are viewers who believe that the platform the network gives its cast members is far greater than any paycheck. Anfisa isn't the first reality TV star to complain about her TLC paychecks, and she probably won't be the last.
Sources: Anfisa Arkhipchenko Nava/Instagram u/whattodo9000/Reddit