'90 Day Fiance' recap: Meitalia breaks down, Dempsey and Statler consider split, Sarper plans proposal

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way featured James and Meitalia completely at odds over moving to America, Sarper preparing to propose marriage to Shekinah, and Dempsey and Statler agreeing on a timeline to potentially break up during the Season 6 episode that aired Monday night on TLC.


The four new couples starring on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way are Josh from South Carolina and Lily from China, James from Maine and Meitalia from Indonesia, Corona from Pennsylvania and Ingi from Iceland, and Joanne from New York and Sean from Ireland.

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The two returning couples are Shekinah from California and Sarper from Turkey as well as Statler from Texas and Dempsey from England.

Shekinah and Sarper were last seen on Season 5 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, and 90 Day Fiance viewers last saw Statler and Dempsey on Season 6 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days.


90 Day Fiance: The Other Way follows six couples who fell in love with partners from foreign lands deciding to move abroad to live with them.

"One couple is packed and ready to start their van life together traveling through Europe; financial differences and family rifts are on full display, while secret marriages and troublesome pasts come into play," TLC teased of the currently-airing season.

The new season has featured Americans moving to China, Iceland, Ireland, Turkey, Indonesia, and England.

Below is what happened on Episode 19 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way's sixth season.

JAMES and MEITALIA

Meitalia said her wedding was a dream and she felt so happy after marrying James. Meitalia could tell that James was happy as well, and so she hoped this could be a fresh start for the both of them in Indonesia.


However, James broke the news to his new wife that they needed to return to the U.S. because the wedding was expensive and their savings had dwindled. James didn't think there was another choice in the matter.

Meitalia immediately started crying because she said she didn't want to go back, but James told her that it didn't need to be a permanent move.

James suggested they could live in the U.S. for a while so he could earn money and then they could pay off their car, regroup and make a better plan for the future to live in Indonesia.

"Going back to the U.S. is what I have to do; it's not what I want to do right now, especially since I left my entire family and I didn't do it on good terms," James told the cameras.

"But now, after all these failures, I have to beg my parents to let me come work for them again, and that's daunting."


Meitalia complained about how James didn't last long in Indonesia at all and he was just giving up, but he insisted that he just needed to make money for them.

Meitalia explained how she felt helpless in the U.S. because she couldn't even go to the grocery store without telling him what she needed. Meitalia said she couldn't drive or work and she just sat at home while James took the car and worked every single day.

"If we cannot agree on our decision, I just don't know what's going to happen in our relationship," Meitalia lamented in a confessional.

Meitalia then spoke to her mother and sister Anggelisa about how James wanted to go back to the U.S.

The news made Anggelisa cry because she didn't want to be apart from her. She also thought James had wanted to get closer to the family.


"I just got over how much I missed you, and now you're going back," Anggelisa cried.

"I don't want to go back," Meitalia insisted.

Meitalia said she and James were going to have to make a decision soon. She acknowledged that she'd have to choose between her husband and her family, which was an impossible decision because she loved them equally.

When James found out Meitalia had talked to her family about the situation, he was upset and a little pissed off. James wanted Meitalia to come to him first, but she didn't think he was being fair.

James said he didn't want to look like "the broke guy who couldn't take care of his wife." He thought she was airing out their dirty laundry and getting other people involved in their relationship.


Meitalia apologized, but she admitted she was really scared about moving to America.

Meitalia wanted specifics about how long they'd have to stay there, but James didn't have those answers for her. Meitalia demanded that James pay for a visa for Anggelisa so she could visit her in America.

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"That's the least he can do," Meitalia said.

But James said he barely had a relationship with Anggelisa and he didn't really trust her. He said Meitalia bringing Anggelisa to the U.S. made no sense and Meitalia was prioritizing her relationship with her sister over their marriage.

James feared his wife wasn't going to follow him if had to leave Indonesia, and he broke down crying.

DEMPSEY and STATLER

Statler said she and Dempsey hadn't really spoken about their fight. Dempsey said she appreciated Statler working and supporting their life together, and she noted how she didn't mind cooking and cleaning for them.

Statler admitted that she got a little jealous when she had to work 10 hours a day while Dempsey got to explore new places and have freedom to do whatever she wanted.

Since Dempsey had agreed to keep the van in good condition, Statler asked her to buy a new table for her to work on.

Dempsey told Statler that she was online everyday and could do it herself, but Statler snapped in response, "But if you have all day, why wouldn't you do it?"

"Fine. It's really annoying that you won't do it, so I'll just do it. And I'll have that added stress as well."

Dempsey felt like Statler took her for granted. She didn't think Statler saw how much energy and work she had to put into the van to make Statler feel comfortable and happy. Dempsey felt Statler nit-picked her about everything.


Statler said she just wanted things to feel equal between them and she wanted to feel like Dempsey supported her.

Dempsey felt like she did support Statler, and so she wondered if what she was doing would ever be enough.

Statler explained how Dempsey was very go with the flow and about having fun while she was focused on being successful. Dempsey pointed out how Statler used to like that about her but it seemed like things had changed.

"Can you see me in your future long term?" Dempsey asked Statler.

"I would like to... I want us to be happy," Statler replied.

"I like how you think, it's just sometimes it gets frustrated for me because it is so different from the way that I think," Statler continued. "And it gets frustrating for you too sometimes, like, 'Why are you anxious right now? Stop and be happy in this moment,' and I can't."


Dempsey was all about peace, love, happiness and positivity, and she said she wasn't going to change in order to make Statler feel better about herself.

Statler told Dempsey there were things they could improve on. Statler was desperate to feel loved, but she began to wonder if love was enough.

"I don't know if I can be in a relationship with someone who is completely different," Statler said.

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Statler told Dempsey that their communication sucked and they weren't in a healthy place. She therefore suggested to revisit the conversation in two months.

"If we're in an unhealthy place, I think we should sell the van, part ways, and carry on our lives as individuals," Statler said.


Dempsey said she didn't want to sell the van and she wanted to continue exploring with Statler, and so Statler suggested they should both try really hard because a breakup would be devastating for her.

Dempsey noted how she and Statler were going through a highly stressful time but she really loved Statler and wanted things to work. Dempsey said if they could both see the world in the same way, then they'd be unstoppable together.

Statler also wanted to hang in there because she loved her so much.

SHEKINAH and SARPER

A couple months had passed since Shekinah's nose surgery, and she admitted recovery was harder than she expected. She had black eyes, a lot of swelling, and trouble breathing and tasting food.

But Sarper was there for Shekinah every step of the way, reminding her to take her medications or do her post-op routine.

Luckily, Shekinah said she loved her new nose and it was totally worth it. She also thought Sarper liked her nose a lot better.


Shekinah revealed to the cameras that the K-1 visa had been approved, and so she decided to surprise Sarper with the good news by dressing up in a sexy black outfit with cutouts and a blonde wig Sarper really liked.

Sarper thought Shekinah looked "gorgeous" and "epic," which was a bit change from the sweatpants she had been wearing around their place after surgery. Shekinah wanted to show her man her full "potential."

Shekinah shared with Sarper how their visa had been approved, and she gushed, "This is such a big deal, babe! This is huge!"

Sarper tried to act excited, but he actually wanted to continue living with Shekinah in Turkey.

"I have to tell her eventually that I really don't want to go to the U.S.," Sarper revealed in a confessional. "I have to find the chance to say that, but not right now."

Sarper then changed his clothes into a black outfit so he looked like a ninja, and he noted how he enjoyed role playing. Sarper danced and chanted around the living room, but Shekinah said she enjoyed his striptease more.


Sarper told Shekinah to wait for him in the bedroom, and she was pleased to oblige.

Later on, Sarper was shown shopping for a nice suit in which to propose marriage to Shekinah. Sarper asked his cousin Fusun for help.

"I am planning to make a great proposal and then set up an engagement ceremony for us," Sarper shared with the cameras, adding how it would be considered a traditional ceremony in Turkey.

Sarper had been married once before 14 years ago. When Sarper's parents found out he was stripping, they asked him to change his lifestyle and so he married a woman he was hooking up with at the time. Sarper said he didn't feel anything for this woman but he got married due to the pressure his parents had put on him to be a better man.

"After the marriage, we didn't get along all. It didn't take long for me to feel unhappy, and I just wanted to get divorced as quick as possible," Sarper explained in a confessional.

"But it took time, and it was the worst year of my life. I promised myself I would never get married again, but right now, I am breaking my promise."


Sarper said Shekinah was his real first for everything, including love. Sarper gushed about how he loved Shekinah so much but marriage was a big and scary thing.

Sarper thought that if he got engaged to Shekinah in Turkey, they could maybe stay in Turkey as a couple.

Fusun thought getting Shekinah to stay in Turkey was "a long shot," but Sarper said he never cared about achieving the American dream. Sarper thought Shekinah would connect with his family and traditions more.

"I can make her happy here. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to go with her to the U.S., so this is my last chance to convince her," Sarper noted.

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