90 Day Fiance couple Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina appeared to be in some trouble relationship-wise on Part 1 of the Season 6 Tell-All for 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, so did Brandon and Julia break up or are they still together? What do 90 Day Fiance spoilers reveal about Brandon and Julia's relationship now?
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[90 Day Fiance Spoiler Warning: This report contains spoilers that reveal if Brandon and Julia are still together now or if the 90 Day Fiance couple has split up.]
Brandon, a 27-year-old pest-control technician who helps to run his parents' farm in Dinwiddie, VA, fell in love with Julia, a 26-year-old go-go club dancer from Krasnodar City, Russia, at first sight and then flew to Russia to meet her.
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The pair dated for five months long-distance and then Brandon proposed marriage during a trip to Iceland. He then applied for a K-1 visa, and their love story began playing out on Season 8 of 90 Day Fiance.
When Julia first moved to America, she and Brandon experienced some growing pains.
Julia, for instance, hated being forced to sleep in a separate bedroom from Brandon at his parents' home.
Julia also didn't like how controlling Brandon's mother Betty seemed to be and the fact she had been pushing for Julia to take birth control.
Once she learned how to do chores on Brandon's family's farm in Virginia, Julia realized this wasn't her American dream and she hated the lifestyle -- such as feeding the pigs and waking up early every morning.
Julia threatened to return to Russia multiple times, but she and Brandon still proceeded to plan their wedding amid the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brandon worried about rushing into a marriage in April 2020, especially because Julia already threatened him with divorce during a fight, but he said he wasn't ready to give up on his relationship with Julia.
The couple therefore moved up their wedding day to April 26, 2020.
On 90 Day Fiance's Season 8 Tell-All special, Julia revealed there were "more rules" in Brandon's parents' home than ever before and she wants to be "the boss" in her own life.
On the sixth-season premiere of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, Brandon's father Ron said Brandon had become "submissive" to Julia's every "whim," such as visiting Las Vegas. Ron joked that his son was "whipped" by Julia.
RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOWAfter Brandon was offered a new higher-paying job, Julia suggested to Brandon they should move to Las Vegas, but Brandon laughed and said that wouldn't be realistic for them.
Julia accused Brandon of not living up to his promises and was concerned Brandon may want "the farm life" forever.
The pair ultimately agreed on moving to a smaller city of Richmond, VA, and Julia was happy to compromise.
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Julia said she wanted to start working and making money by maybe doing a designer job, but Brandon worried her broken English might hold her back from many job positions.
"Julia views my realistic view on things as pessimistic, but sometimes I think she's also just too much of a dreamer and she may want to bump down her expectations," Brandon said.
Julia's first interview for her Green Card then came around, and Brandon made it known he really didn't want to move to Russia if everything didn't work out and Julia was forced back to her home country.
"I think I give more [energy] to the relationship... [Brandon] gives more money, but I changed my life for him. If I'm not approved, then I go to Russia and Brandon not go with me, I guess. This is broken. We divorce," Julia complained.
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Julia also later learned it would be a lot more difficult to become a wedding or event planner as she had imagined.
After speaking with an industry professional, Julia realized she must do research, gain experience, work on her English, and get to know people in the Richmond, VA community.
Brandon therefore introduced Julia to his friend Melanie so she could have at least one connection, but the meeting didn't go well and Julia became extremely jealous in thinking Melanie was trying to flirt with her husband.
Brandon said Julia's "strange jealous streak" was "a real problem."
Julia later received a letter in the mail from the USCIS. It was Julia's work visa so that she could get a job and start making money in the United States.
And as more time passed, Brandon became aggravated that his parents were allegedly treating him like a child and not respecting his boundaries as a married, mature adult man.
"I am really starting to think [Julia] is trying to turn him against us, or against me," Betty said.
Brandon and Julia therefore decided to move out and rent an apartment of their own in Richmond. Ron predicted Brandon was going to be unprepared for all the financial responsibilities and requirements to run a household.
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While Julia was excited to pack up and move, Brandon told the cameras that he loved the farm and wanted his future children to grow up there. Julia, however, said she wanted to sell the farm and buy a big house with a pool.
Brandon offered to help his parents on the farm some weekends, but Julia snapped that Brandon would be helping out Ron and Betty alone -- and she'd stay behind by herself at the apartment.
Betty cried about how much she was going to miss her son and Brandon suggested maybe they could visit his parents on Sundays for dinner since they were going to be "broke."
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"I'm leaving my home and everything I love for the person I love," Brandon said.
"But it hurts that Julia constantly wants to put separation between me and my parents. I think that leaving the farm is going to solve most problems between Julia and I, but I think it might cause some new ones to start."
Betty and Ron then helped Brandon and Julia move into their new apartment, and Julia seemed thrilled at the end of the day to kick Brandon's parents out and lock the apartment door.
After Brandon and Julia's first night in their own apartment, they planned a housewarming party for his friends.
During the party, Julia made a joke about how she was ready for a little baby, and Brandon's friends warned the spouses about how much responsibility having a child entails. They advised Brandon and Julia against rushing into starting a family.
Brandon told Julia that he should listen to his friends because they wouldn't be able to focus on each other once a baby comes.
"I'm not trying to have kids right now. I'm stern on that," Brandon said.
"I know what I want and I know what I'm doing, and I'm ready for a baby!" Julia insisted.
Brandon and Julia used to have a common problem, Brandon's parents, and now that they were out on their own, they were realizing their own differences and issues.
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Brandon and Julia worried they weren't on the same page about their future together, and then Julia went into a bedroom by herself in the middle of the party.
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Brandon admitted he and Julia were "constantly" fighting about something, whether the problem is about his parents or Brandon's desire to be social and have friends. He called Julia's issues with him "insane" and dubbed his wife hard to live with.
"I miss being on the phone, and I kind of want to go back [to that], if I'm being honest," Brandon noted.
Julia gushed about how it's "amazing" to live away from Brandon's parents, but Brandon apparently didn't see much of a difference in lifestyle.
When asked whether their sex life improved after moving out of Brandon's parents' home, Brandon beamed and replied, "That's been awesome!... Anywhere in the apartment, we want to do it."
Host Shaun Robinson also asked Julia if she still wants a baby, and Julia said there's nothing wrong with talking about her future with Brandon. Julia said she doesn't want a child "right now and this second" but she's thinking about the future, maybe three to five years from now.
Brandon said Julia hadn't talked to him about kids yet and so it's weird when she mentions having a baby in front of his friends.
Julia joked that if she wanted a baby right now, she would make it happen and maybe even punch little holes into the tips of Brandon's condoms.
"I not use condoms. We not use condoms," Julia announced.
Brandon then complained about Julia's jealous nature and how she doesn't want him to have any female friends.
"Brandon, do you think that Julia's jealousy can affect your relationship to the point that it's in jeopardy?" Shaun asked.
"Maybe," Brandon replied. "If she tries to do this with my closest friends and wants to push them out of my life -- like she has with some friends -- maybe."
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Brandon's parents Betty and Ron then participated via videochat from the farm, and Betty suggested Brandon and Julia should move into a home next door to their family's farm.
"No, no, no," Julia repeated.
Betty said she and Ron would help the pair with the down payment just to have them closer.
"No, no," Julia said, adding that she and Brandon were not going to take money from them for anything.
Betty said she wasn't sure how long she could keep up the farm with Ron, who had been having health issues and was trying different medications. Ron, however, said he was optimistic about having a full and complete recovery.
Brandon then started to cry and admitted it was difficult to talk about.
"Julia, if Brandon insisted on moving back to the farm or at least in this house next door, what would that mean for your relationship?" Shaun asked.
"No, I mean, this is not going to happen. I don't want to [talk] about it or give this attention... because it's not [happening]," Julia responded, adding that she doesn't want to take care of a bunch of animals.
Ron said family is the most important thing in the world and they should pull and stick together.
So have Brandon and Julia lasted? Did the 90 Day Fiance couple break up or are they still together?
Brandon and Julia definitely appear to still be a happy couple.ADVERTISEMENT
About a week earlier, Brandon posted a sweet video montage of moments he's had with Julia, thanking fans for supporting their relationship all this time.
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Brandon posted a funny video of Brandon and Julia being "sexy" in the pool in early August 2021, and Julia shared a video around the same time of Brandon giving her flowers in bed and taking care of her when she was sick.
"Thank you for being next to me not only when everything is good. #90dayhappilyeverafter
#90dayfiance #brandonandjulia," Julia wrote.
On July 22, Brandon posted an adorable video of Julia coming home from Russia and spending time with their dog Simba, and a couple of days earlier, he uploaded a montage of pictures of the lovebirds in a pool.
Around that same time, Julia posted a tribute to Brandon on July 18, writing on Instagram "Love with all my heart. We didn't take Simba to the apartment... [but we] visit him. plans to buy a house and take him with us. #90dayfiance #Brandonandjulia #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter."
Brandon also posted a video pretending to be sad, saying he and Julia had taken a break -- but Julia was clearly dancing around with their dog in the background.
And Brandon shared a cute image of himself and Julia kissing on a blanket outdoors on June 27.
Julia recently returned to the United States after traveling to Russia to visit with her family and friends. Brandon made it clear he missed her while she was gone. He, for example, posted a photo of his dog looking out a window with him.
"We are waiting," Brandon captioned the image, seemingly referring to Julia's return flight to the United States.
On June 10, Brandon posted a video of himself and Julia talking about the K-1 visa process, and on June 9, Brandon took Julia to her first American baseball game.
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Brandon also wished his mother Betty a happy birthday on June 1 and posted a selfie that featured Julia in it.
On May 25, Brandon lashed out at trolls in defense of his wife, writing, "People please stop telling my wife to go back to Ukraine. She is from Russia.... So say go back to Russia. Or say... You go Russia #90dayfiance #Brandonandjulia #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter."
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Brandon took to Instagram on May 20 and uploaded a sweet photo of Julia and himself embracing each other outdoors.
"We have spent so much time together but it just never feels like enough," Brandon captioned the image.
On May 17, Julia uploaded a funny video on her Instagram of Brandon and herself dancing.
Brandon and Julia apparently took a trip to New York in early May. Brandon posted photos of the couple on a boat and near the Statue of Liberty.
"Enjoying time with my wife. I sure will miss her when she gets her green card #90dayfiance #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter #Brandonandjulia," Brandon joked in his caption.
And Julia gushed about how thoughtful Brandon is considering he had purchased a bag for her that she fell in love with in a store but didn't want to spend too much money on.
Julia also captioned her own New York photos, "Just love life and grateful for everything I have. #90dayfiance#90dayfiancehappilyeverafter #Brandonandjulia #model#newyork #maxim #america #russia."
In late April, Julia posted two photos of the couple and shared, "Today is our first anniversary! in Russia, each anniversary has a name. 1 year - chintz (calico) wedding."
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And Julia shared similar photos on her own Instagram account on the same day. She wrote alongside them, "Everyone asks, did I have friends in America? here is my best friend. #90dayfiance #brandonandjulia #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter."
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And Brandon and Julia recently took a trip to Miami, FL, together! Julia revealed on Instagram this vacation served as their honeymoon. Coronavirus probably delayed the pair's honeymoon.
Pictures of the couple go back for months, and Julia also conducted a Q&A with her followers on Instagram Stories earlier this year and confirmed she enjoys living in the United States.
"Everything is pretty nice," Julia said of her current life. "It's pretty in my life. I've never had, like, an easy life," Julia said. "I all the time chose a hard life."
Julia said her English "is much better than before," probably because she's around English-speaking people all the time.
"I try to learn everything but it's so hard for me," Julia added.
And when a fan asked Julia how she deals with her "parents-in-law," Julia responded, "I love my parents a lot because my parents want what is best for me."
"If I could choose other parents I would never choose other parents because my parents are the best and I love them a lot," she added.
Julia also shared how she really likes people in the United States because "everyone smiles and everyone tries to help."
"You never ask for help but people try. This is so cool," she shared.
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She noted the countries are just "different." For example, Julia said she cannot drive yet in America while she has her license back in Russia.
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