90 Day Fiance featured the introduction of four new couples, including the franchise's first-ever throuple and a couple with a 30-year age gap, and Sarper chasing the K-1 visa for Shekinah during the Season 11 episode that aired Sunday night on TLC.
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The three new couples on the show are Stevi from Hattiesburg, MS, and Mahdi from Tehran, Iran; Mark from West Ossipee, NH, and Mina from Paris, France; and Gregory from Islip Terrace, NY, and Joan from Kampala, Uganda.
90 Day Fiance's eleventh season will also chronicle the lives of its first-ever throuple: Matt and Amani from San Diego, CA, as well as Any from Tijuana, Mexico.
90 Day Fiance documents the journeys of intercultural couples -- Americans and their foreign partners -- navigating the complexities of love, cultural differences, and societal pressures.
With just 90 days to wed before their K-1 visas expire, the couples must overcome significant hurdles or potentially break up.
Shekinah and Sarper previously starred on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way's sixth season. Sarper finally made his way from Turkey to California, and he'll be shown trying to win the approval of Shekinah's family, especially from her daughter Sofie.
Shawn and Alliya, who have a 30-year age gap between them, previously appeared on 90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise. Shawn kept much of his relationship with Alliya, who is a trans woman, a secret from friends and family.
And Juan and Jessica were also featured on 90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise. Juan will be shown moving from Colombia to be with his fiancee Jessica and their baby son -- as well as his soon-to-be stepsons -- in a quiet Wyoming town.
Below is what happened on Episode 1 of 90 Day Fiance's eleventh season.
JESSICA and JUAN
Jessica, who is divorced, met Juan in a casino on a cruise in March 2020 not long after her marriage ended.The pair got to know each other while quarantining amid the coronavirus pandemic, and then nine months later, Colombia's borders opened and Jessica flew to see him.
RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOWDuring Jessica's fifth trip to Colombia, Juan proposed marriage to her, and Jessica said that she couldn't wait to spend the rest of her life with him.
Once Jessica returned home to the United States a few weeks later, she discovered that she was pregnant.
Jessica welcomed her son, David, while Juan watched the labor and delivery from Colombia on the phone. When David was 10-months-old, Jessica and David met up with Juan at one of his cruise stops in Texas, where Juan got to meet his son in-person for the first time.
Jessica was anticipating Juan's arrival in the U.S. just a few days from that point, but she acknowledged how Juan's party lifestyle was going to end and he probably didn't know what was coming.
Jessica explained how Juan was going to become a full-time parents and probably didn't know what to expect. Juan was going to live with Jessica and her three boys in Wyoming.
Jessica is a mental health counselor who works quite a bit, so she noted that Juan would have to make sacrifices and step up as a parent once he joined her in the U.S. But according to the footage, even getting the kids ready for school was a struggle.
Jessica also battled trust issues in her relationship because a woman had contacted her eight months after their engagement claiming she and Juan had hooked up on a cruise. Juan insisted that he didn't cheat, and he would never cheat, on Jessica.
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"But if he wants to cheat, where there is a will, there is a way," Jessica told her pals while shopping for new clothes for Juan.
Jessica's friends were surprised about Juan's mistake in the past, and they certainly didn't take the news lightly.
Jessica and her three sons later picked Juan up at the airport, and the children were excited and held up posters for their new stepdad. It was a beautiful reunion, and Juan said it didn't even feel real to be with Jessica in her home country.
MATT and AMANI
Matt and Amani have two daughters together: Lila, who is loud and confident, and Sarah, who is sweet and has a pure heart.Matt and Amani first met in college, when Amani fell "head over heels" for him because he made her laugh and came across as very selfless and loving. Matt, in turn, said Amani balanced him and was truly there for him.
Amani said she loved being married to Matt and being a mom, but she boasted about how she's also a boss babe.
Amani was born in Tunisia and left her country when she was 18-years-old so she could have a better life for her family and for herself. Amani now works in the tech industry and prides herself on closing major deals.
Matt shared how he and Amani are total opposites and it took a long time for them to appreciate their differences.
"But now, we make a very strong partnership," Matt said.
"But there is one aspect of our life that is slightly less typical," Amani revealed.
"We have a girlfriend. Her name is Any and she loves in Mexico. We are a throuple. A throuple is a three-person relationship. You are dating that person, and so you are physically involved, emotionally involved and mentally involved."
Amani pointed out how nothing was off the table but there is a stigma around a throuple that she didn't like.
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Amani and Matt were enjoying their first polyamorous relationship. The pair had met Any at a club in Mexico, and Amani, who said she's bisexual but doesn't like labels, said feelings developed quickly.
Matt apparently had to come around to the idea, but once he got to know Any and discovered he and the two women were compatible in bed, a real relationship blossomed.
Amani admitted having a long-distance relationship with Any was hard, but Matt said Any motivated and supported them. The couple planned to visit Any in Mexico soon and hopefully propose marriage to her.
Amani pictured Matt and herself being married to Any and blending their families for the long run.
Amani and Matt later shared with their loved ones how they planned to get a divorce so they could legitimately and legally bring Any into their relationship.
Amani and Matt's marriage apparently presented a problem for Any, and the people who cared about Matt were a little bit worried Amani was going to run off with Any once she arrived in the U.S.
Amani recognized being in a throuple would present issues, such as one person always feeling left out, but she wanted to prove people wrong that she and Matt could make it work -- and last -- with Any.
SHEKINAH and SARPER
Sarper was shown going to his interview for the K-1 visa so he could eventually move to the United States and be with Shekinah long-term.Shekinah said she and Sarper had about 7,000 photos with each other and so there was ample evidence of their love story over the years.
Shekinah had met Sarper on a dating app when she was visiting Turkey with a friend. Sarper thought Shekinah was just going to be a one-night stand, but there was more to their romance than that.
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Not only was Shekinah's daughter in the U.S., but her business was also there. It was therefore so important for Sarper to leave Turkey and join her in America.
Shekinah tried to stay positive because she said that Sarper's K-1 visa absolutely had to be approved.
Shekinah acknowledged that Sarper was going to have a hard time being away from his loved ones in Turkey. She knew that if he got approved for the K-1 visa, he may not be able to visit them for a while.
While Shekinah waited for Sarper to finish his interview with great anticipation, she had her fingers crossed.
But when Sarper exited the building, he had a sour look on his face and scared Shekinah.
STEVI and MAHDI
Stevi from the South shared how she paints nudes and also teaches English online. Mahdi from Iran was one of Stevi's students online and that's how they met.Stevi said Mahdi was obviously very attractive but he also came prepared for their classes, which really impressed her.
Once their classes ended, Mahdi sent Stevi a link to his social media, and that's where their professional relationship turned romantic.
"Mahdi likes to appear that he's a really shy guy, but he has tons of women following him [on social media] and he was shirtless. So I was just like, 'Look at this guy, I would never date someone like this.' So I'm totally eating my words right now," Stevi explained.
Mahdi was the only guy whom Stevi had ever sketched, and so she planned to gift him a nude painting.
When Stevi and Mahdi spent one week together in Turkey, because it wasn't safe for Stevi to travel to Iran, they got engaged. Stevi admitted it was "crazy" but she was in love, and then Mahdi's K-1 visa got approved.
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"And there is added stress because our two countries don't like one another. Mahdi and I are not able to exchange gifts or send mail, and also, Mahdi's country is constantly banning connections with our country," Stevi explained to the cameras.
"Literally, Mahdi and I just want to be together, but we know at any moment a war could start and we could lose that opportunity forever. I'm constantly nervous because I don't know if something is going to go bad and they're going to shut down the airport or something and then he won't be able to leave."
Stevi shared how that was her biggest fear and the idea of losing Mahdi made her super upset sometimes.
Stevi said her sisters knew all about Mahdi but she had yet to share the news of her relationship with her father. Stevi worried that her father, who has immense American pride, may view Mahdi in a negative light since due to his ties in Iran. Stevi pointed out how Americans fear terrorists in Iran.
Stevi knew she had to talk to her dad about her romance, however, because he was diagnosed with a lung disease and so they may not have a lot of time left together. She couldn't stomach the idea of her dad disapproving of Mahdi because Mahdi was well on his way to Mississippi.
When Stevi broke the news to her dad, her dad pointed out how people in Iran "hate Americans" and he definitely had some concerns. For instance, he didn't want Stevi's partner to oppress and try to control her.
But Stevi shared how Mahdi wanted to spend the rest of his life with her and so he was coming to the United States in just two short days so they could get married.
Stevi asked her dad if he'd walk her down the aisle, but he said he needed to meet and approve of Mahdi first.
Stevi said, however, this situation needed to work because she didn't have a backup plan and, once Mahdi arrived in the United States, he may never be able to return to Iran or even see his family and friends again.
MARK and MINA
Mark flies privately-owned jets for work and he has flown professional athletes, presidents and more.In 2019, Mark was on a trip as a pilot to Paris, where he bumped into a beautiful woman named Mina at a restaurant.
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The pair dated long-distance for two years, but every time he visited her in Paris, he didn't want to leave her. Mark therefore popped the question to Mina and she said, "Yes!"
Six months after their engagement, Mina revealed that she was pregnant and Mark was thrilled. Mark also has an adult daughter named Jordan.
Mark said he didn't plan on having a second kid but it was a great surprise and his youngest daughter Maria was born in Paris. Mark was living a hectic lifestyle, flying all over the world and being gone all the time, so he looked forward to settling down with Mina in Florida.
"I'd say most of my friends and family are skeptical of my relationship with Mina, like, 'Is she just coming to the U.S. to get a green card? Is she having a baby to solidify things and make sure I'm not going anywhere?'" Mark questioned.
"I don't think so, but you never know anyone's intentions 100 percent."
Jordan didn't seem to be a big fan of Mina. When Jordan and her brother Jack had traveled to France to meet Mina and attend Maria's baptism, which wrapped with a lavish and over-the-top party, Jordan said Mina showed up to the party three hours late and skipped out on a dinner with their family.
Jordan thought Mina cared more about glamming up rather than getting to know Mark's children.
"My future wife and my daughter have to get along or there is going to be a big problem," Mark said.
Mark then revealed to Jordan how he and Mina were planning on having another baby, and Mina appeared shocked and said, "That would be devastating."
Jordan warned Mark that having another baby would change their whole family dynamic and she wasn't ready to accept the idea yet. Jordan said if she felt more welcomed by Mina, things would be different.
"He should be retiring, not changing diapers," Jordan vented in a confessional, adding how Mina probably wanted to take control of Mark and further divide his family in America.
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Mark was hesitant to mention a prenup because one of his relationships in the past had fallen apart during that conversation, but if he didn't want to talk about it, Jordan said she was ready to have some hard conversations.
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