90 Day Fiance star Natalie Mordovtseva is ready to set a wedding date as long as Mike Youngquist is willing to change for her on Season 8 of the series, so what do 90 Day Fiance spoilers reveal about if the couple is still together now?
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[90 Day Fiance Spoiler Warning: This report includes spoilers that reveal if Natalie and Mike got married and if the 90 Day Fiance couple is still together.]
Mike was a 35-year-old from Sequim, Washington, and Natalie was a 35-year-old from Kyiv, Ukraine, when they began starring on Season 7 of 90 Day Fiance.RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOW: WHO IS STILL TOGETHER? WHO HAS SPLIT? WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (PHOTOS)
The couple met through a mutual friend and then Mike booked a flight to Ukraine so they could meet in person and help each other through their respective divorces.
Mike believed Natalie was his dream girl only two weeks of dating, and so he returned to the United States and filed for a K-1 visa so Natalie could hopefully move to the United States and be with him.
After six months of waiting and not seeing Natalie, Mike decided to visit Natalie in the Ukraine to keep their relationship strong and thriving.
But Mike discovered he and Natalie didn't have much in common during his trip, and the pair seemingly fought more than they got along.
Natalie is a religious vegetarian, for example, while Mike is an atheist meat-eater who believes in aliens. Natalie also wanted to welcome children right away, but Mike was struggling financially and wanted to wait a while.
Mike wanted Natalie to accept him for who he is, and the biggest fight sparked once Natalie claimed she wasn't in love with Mike yet due to their differences. Natalie even gave Mike her engagement ring back, which made Mike feel "lost."
Mike said he and Natalie didn't speak much after the trip and Natalie's behavior was "unacceptable."
And the couple were still at odds on 90 Day Fiance Season 7's Tell-All special, which featured Natalie accusing Mike of cheating on her by spending the night with an alleged female friend. Mike, however, insisted he was totally innocent and never lied about it.
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Natalie said she was "out of the relationship" at the time due to her lack of trust in Mike, and she admitted she'd be "cautious" with her love going forward.
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"I don't want to go through another divorce. And I told him a million times that. And there was a moment he hurt me a lot, and Michael knows what was the moment. I'm not going to discuss it here," Natalie explained.
"I have feelings for Michael but I love myself more."
Mike revealed Natalie's K-1 visa was still processing, but she was afraid to move to the United States if their fighting and bickering was just going to continue.
Mike hoped to work things out, but Natalie said she wasn't prepared to move to America for a man who had allegedly made many mistakes.
In the Season 8 premiere of 90 Day Fiance, Mike and Natalie were trying to work things out, and Natalie's K-1 visa had yet to be approved -- which actually made Mike feel a bit relieved.
Suddenly, however, Natalie revealed to Mike over videochat her visa had been approved, and Mike said he felt "happy and excited" although he wasn't prepared to marry within 90 days of Natalie's arrival.
Mike confessed he was experiencing good and bad emotions at the same time because he and Natalie had issues.
Natalie said the visa only lasted a certain time and so she needed to travel to the United States within 20 days, which was "very, very fast" for Mike, who apparently thought he'd have more time to prepare.
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Mike hoped the couple could discover themselves in the 90 days and truly fall in love.
Beau then moved out of Mike's house so Mike and Natalie could have some privacy, and Natalie was shown traveling to the United States on the show.
Natalie's mom also liked Mike a lot and was optimistic about her daughter's romance, which gave Natalie hope things might work out after all.
Natalie put a lot of faith into her mother's beliefs and opinions, explaining to the cameras, "She cannot be mistaken."
Mike acknowledged, "We have sh-t to work through," but he intended to make "the best of" Natalie's visit.
When the couple reunited, Natalie jumped into Mike's arms and they hugged and kissed. Mike gave Natalie flowers and she expressed glee over being in America, despite her exhaustion and fatigue from her long traveling day.
The couple planned to stay in Seattle for the night, which surprised Natalie because Mike had previously told her that he was $30,000 in debt. However, Mike said he was able to pay off a lot of his debt prior to Natalie's arrival.
Mike was also able to save money and put some aside, and so he wanted to make Natalie's first night in America very special. Natalie was so impressed and thought the view from her hotel room was beautiful.
After waking up in the U.S. together, Natalie said she had mixed feelings about meeting Uncle Beau because she and Mike had just reconnected and still had some issues to work out. Natalie also noticed that Mike didn't try to give Natalie her engagement ring back.
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While out to lunch with Mike and Beau, Natalie explained her K-1 visa status to the waiter and said she's "a fiancee," but then she pointed out to the cameras how it was awkward she had no engagement ring to show for it.
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Mike and Natalie then headed back to Sequim, and Natalie said the long drive in the middle of nowhere seemed to be like something out of a horror movie. Mike wasn't sure Natalie was going to like his home.
"Michael lives in the woods and no one is around -- only me and trees," Natalie said.
Mike welcomed Natalie "home," and she giggled with nervousness. Natalie met Mike's cat and said she's more of a dog person, and then Mike showed her how he had cleared some of his closet for her.
Natalie said the house was small and the walls were very cold. She didn't feel comfortable and clearly didn't like the place, but Mike said Natalie just needed some time to appreciate to get used to her surroundings.
"If Natalie ends up not liking the town or just the rural living, it's obviously going to put a strain on the relationship for us," Mike told the cameras.
Natalie asked Mike to be patient with her as she slowly adapted to her new environment, explaining that arriving to Mike's home in the wintertime made things more difficult.
Mike told Natalie that she could watch movies and relax after unpacking because he had to go to work. Mike wasn't sure Natalie would be okay on her own, and he predicted she was going to get stressed out.
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Natalie admitted in a confessional she was unhappy and displeased Mike had not stocked his house with healthy foods, including many fruits and vegetables, for her.
"House is cold, extremely cold, and I only eat certain things for food and Mike didn't have the time to buy me what I like," Natalie lamented to the cameras.
"I, like, didn't eat. So he wasn't prepared for me at all. I'm not really okay with it... I have no idea how I'll get him to understand that. I'll just eat my carrot in the corner."
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Natalie said Mike didn't have much time for her and she wished she was his priority.
While driving around, Natalie suddenly got quiet and told Mike that she needed some time to herself.
Mike attempted to comfort Natalie and then she broke down into tears, and Mike begged her to talk to him and communicate with him.
Natalie told the cameras she was frustrated because Mike's life was totally different from what she was used to in the Ukraine.
Mike assured Natalie that everything was going to be okay, but Natalie admitted she wasn't convinced everything was going to be fine.
Mike dreaded going back to work as a branch manager at a construction-supplies company and leaving Natalie home by herself.
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Mike's goal was to make Natalie as comfortable as possible, but Natalie just didn't feel at home and complained about new things she was learning about Mike every day.
For example, Natalie didn't appreciate Mike setting off fireworks because she believed the loud noises might kill the fish in Mike's little pond in the backyard.
Natalie said Michael was fun in the Ukraine but he seemed like a different person in his life in the United States. Natalie didn't think Mike listened to her or cared about what she thought.
Natalie also said she only trusted Mike "a little bit" after their break or separation when she had allegedly caught Mike in a lie.
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Natalie later realized Mike's job was "crazy" because he woke up at 3AM every day, worked until about 2:30PM and then drove three hours home. Natalie didn't understand why Mike would want to commute like that, and she said she wished they could move somewhere else together.
Natalie was stuck doing "basic housewives work," and she looked forward to doing something new and fresh.
"I've been thinking a lot about our problems, and I want to work on things [with Mike]. I don't know how he is going to react," Natalie explained in a confessional.
About a week after Natalie arrived in America, he took her out for a nice dinner at a hotel in Sequim Falls, where he also planned for them to stay the night.
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Natalie didn't like watching Mike eat a big steak, but he said he likes vegetables as well. She asked Mike to compromise to show that he respected her, and so Natalie offered to cook fish for Mike more often to eat.
Mike also agreed to eat meat for a week and then take one week off, but he wasn't going to let anybody tell him what he could or could not eat.
Mike then took Natalie to see the waterfall, and she gushed about how beautiful it was. The couple then ate lunch at a brewery, and Natalie wasn't thrilled with the idea of dining at "a beer place" or "bar."
Natalie ordered a vegetarian dish, but then Mike ordered brisket. Mike said his no-meat challenge started the following week, but Natalie argued it was supposed to start that very day. Natalie wasn't happy Mike wasn't changing for her.
"I would like to be respected by my man," Natalie said.
While eating, Natalie brought up the wedding and said she'd like to set a date for it. Mike said he couldn't say for sure, yes or no, whether he was ready to marry Natalie, but she wanted to make plans and not spend the rest of her 90 days feeling insecure.
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Mike didn't think one person doing all the compromising is a true partnership.
Based on a trailer showing what's to come on 90 Day Fiance's eighth season, things don't look good for the couple.
Mike and Natalie apparently quickly started fighting once Natalie arrived in America, which resulted in Natalie refusing to unpack her suitcases.
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Later in the preview, Mike apologizes to Natalie, who cries, "You're sending me home!"
"I don't know what to say," Mike replies.
Natalie then says in a confessional, "I'm honestly scared, but I have to leave the country because I'm illegal here."
After Mike apologizes for the second time, Natalie vents, "Michael is a monster!"
It then appears Mike's mom drives Natalie away, presumably to the airport, with Natalie sobbing and breaking down in the passenger seat.
Have Mike and Natalie broken up since Natalie moved to America or is the 90 Day Fiance couple still together?
After Season 7 of 90 Day Fiance wrapped, Mike and Natalie were spotted together in the United States several times in January 2020.At one of the sightings, Mike was spotted waiting at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with flowers in his hands and a camera crew nearby.
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Natalie's 90-day stay on her K-1 visa therefore began in January, and she clearly hoped to marry so she could stay in the United States permanently with Mike, as long as they got along well.
Natalie confirmed her relationship status on May 24 when she posted on Instagram, "We Get Married!" (But the wedding must have taken place beforehand per the 90 day-requirement).
A few days later, Natalie captioned another photo of the couple, "Love is very meaningful for us."
On June 22, 2020, Natalie posted a photo with Mike and wrote, "Amazing #dinner with #lovely husband! thanks for #90dayfiance #love #faith #nataliemordovtseva #mikeyoungquist #couplegoals."
Two days later, Natalie captioned a funny photo of the pair driving, "#driving like crazy with my #husband #mikeyoungquist #nataliemordovtseva #natalie90dayfiance #90dayfiance."
And on June 25, Natalie wrote alongside a selfie of the couple by the water, "This is how we spend our time together #90dayfiance #natalie90dayfiance #nataliemordovtseva #mike90dayfiance #mikeyoungquist #love #couple #couplegoals."
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