90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days has shown Zied Hakimi and Rebecca Parrot trying to get into a healthy place in their relationship before her return to the United States, so what happened next? Is the 90 Day Fiance couple still together or did they split up?
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Rebecca, a 47-year-old private investigator from Canton, GA, and her boyfriend Zied, a 26-year-old from Tunisia, currently star on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days.
Rebecca, who has three kids and came out of three failed marriages, met Zied online and fell for him fast, so she was prepared to give love another shot.
Rebecca, however, had concerns she'd be repeating the mistakes of her past when it comes to relationships.
Although Zied was only 26, she found him "sweet and romantic." Rebecca was attracted to his green eyes and lips, and she insisted he made her happy and she deserved it.
In order to determine whether they could make their relationship work long-term, Rebecca planned a 15-hour flight to Tunisia, and her ultimate goal was to leave Tunisia with an engagement ring and a new foreign fiance.
While she pointed out traveling overseas for this man she had never met before was "crazy," she was more than excited.
Rebecca confessed her first two marriages were "average, run-of-the-mill American men," but her third marriage was to a Moroccan man whom she had brought to America on a spousal visa.
Within the three or four months the unidentified Moroccan man was in the United States, she said he acted differently and became a different person. She then tracked him via GPS and found out he had been cheating on her with other women.
Rebecca also hadn't seen "a single red flag" with Zied, so she hoped this time would be different and she could find happiness.
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RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOWRebecca said Zied is "not your typical Muslim" and he was even okay with spending their first night together in the same hotel room.
"I want the engagement, I want the wedding, I want our life to start. But I have left a lot of things out about my past. I'm keeping a secret from Zied, and when I get to Tunisia, he deserves for me to be completely honest," Rebecca said.
Rebecca revealed to cameras she wasn't technically divorced yet from her ex. She had "put it off" emotionally and said things didn't end well.
Rebecca had finally signed the papers, but the divorce was not finalized yet since it takes months. She admitted she wouldn't have a court date until her return from Tunisia.
"In Zied's culture, a relationship with a married woman is strictly forbidden. I'd like to think he'll be pretty understanding, but that's a big deal," Rebecca noted.
"I don't know what he's going to do when he finds out I'm still married. I'm scared it would cause the end of the relationship."
Rebecca also hoped Zied would not hurt her or treat her badly like her ex did.
"There's always a chance this could go horribly bad," Rebecca said in a confessional.
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Rebecca thought Zied was more handsome in person, while he thought Rebecca looked "so perfect." He was even wearing a T-shirt with her face on it at the time and had a bouquet of flowers for her.
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Although Rebecca didn't appreciate how Zied asked her to rent a car with her own money, she said they had a "romantic and passionate" first night together. She revealed they had slept together and the encounter was great.
Rebecca said she and Zied were "so comfortable together," but she had some questions to ask in order to determine she was making the right choices for herself.
Zied told Rebecca he had one serious relationship in his life that lasted for two years but she apparently cheated on him. Rebecca worried Zied might have issues with trust as a result.
Rebecca said her ex was very jealous and controlling, but Zied promised he wasn't like her ex. Zied admitted, however, he didn't want to talk about other men because he was, in fact, a bit of a jealous guy.
"I don't think Zied would like it very much to realize he just had sex with a married woman. I don't have a plan for when I'm going to tell Zied or even how I'm going to tell him, I just know I need to find the right time and do it soon," Rebecca said in a confessional.
After a few stressful days following Rebecca's move -- including meeting Zied's young friends -- Rebecca and Zied planned to go out at night and enjoy some drinks together. Zied, however, didn't like Rebecca dressing so sexy, saying women in Tunisia dressed more conservatively.
Rebecca told the cameras she was not going to allow a man to tell her what she can or cannot wear ever again.
Rebecca told Zied everything was going to be okay and she didn't want to fight. Rebecca said she'd never give up her identity and opinion for a man again. Her ex-husband apparently didn't even like her to wear makeup or show her hair.
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"I don't like men looking at her," Zied told the cameras, before telling Rebecca she wasn't giving off the impression to others she's a good woman.
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But the couple ended up working things out and moving on from the disagreement.
Zied then introduced Rebecca to his mother and father.
Over dinner, Zied's parents asked about her having married at Arabic man before, which made Rebecca feel very awkward. Zied's parents wanted their son to have a happy and good life, but at one point, they caught a glimpse of her tattoos and seemed displeased.
Zied's mom wanted her son to be with a Tunisian woman, but then he broke the news he wanted to propose to Rebecca and then move to her country. His mother wanted Zied to be comfortable and have a better life, but she was worried about his happiness.
Zied said he was very happy with Rebecca but wanted to spend more time with her before proposing and determining they will spend the rest of their lives together.
Zied thought his parents approved of Rebecca overall, but she needed to meet his sister as well. And Zied admitted his sister didn't want him moving to America.
Rebecca therefore thought Zied's sister was the only person standing in her way of getting engaged.
The meeting was pretty tense and uncomfortable. While Rebecca promised that she loved Zied, his sister was wondering why Zied had to sacrifice and not her.
Rebecca basically just responded, "I don't know," and, "I'm sorry." Zied's sister was not happy with the situation, but Rebecca didn't know how to fix that.
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Zied's sister wasn't convinced Rebecca was right for her brother, and so Rebecca was worried Zied's family might talk him out of being with her.
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Rebecca therefore opened up to Zied about one of her "forbidden" secrets, that she had been in a relationship with a woman before.
Rebecca said the relationship was not something that she wanted -- that a same-sex relationship was just something she had tried out. Rebecca wanted to make sure Zied still loved her and wouldn't judge her for her past.
"That's not normal," Zied said. "My parents know this never. This is for me and you only. They will not accept you after this."
Zied said Rebecca's relations with a woman made him "angry," but it at least happened before she met him. Zied said he was okay with the news, and Rebecca wanted to believe that desperately.
Rebecca then contacted her private investigator boss, who informed Rebecca that Zied had no criminal history and had never been married before. However, the private investigator found no job for Zied on record.
Rebecca had heard Zied was "an audience coordinator," but the private investigator said Zied had absolutely nothing listed for his career or job history, as if he had never worked a day in his life.
The private investigator worried Zied would come to the United States and live off Rebecca.
Rebecca believed Zied was "a hard worker," but she began to fear he was lying to her just like her ex from Morocco had. Rebecca's ex apparently used her to come to America and live the American dream.
Rebecca was "completely head-over-heels in love" with Zied, but she had to get to the bottom of Zied's "zero employment history on his record."
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Rebecca later brought up Zied's background check at dinner and his lack of employment history, and the situation worried him because he wanted Rebecca to trust him. Zied explained his boss gave him money directly under the table at work.
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Zied said he understood, but Rebecca was afraid to repeat her mistakes. She said they needed to come up with a plan so Zied could work, make money and help her out financially.
Later on, Zied randomly asked Rebecca for almost $200 American dollars to buy something.
Rebecca was confused why Zied needed so much money. Zied apparently had never asked her for money before, and so Rebecca's mind started to race. Rebecca told the cameras it wasn't okay, especially since Zied wouldn't even tell her what the money was for.
"Maybe this is what my kids have been warning me about, that he's taking advantage of me. Maybe he is taking advantage of me. I don't know. I'm just going to have to keep an eye on him."
Zied apparently didn't tell Rebecca what he was doing with the money because he was planning a surprise for her. And with that being said, he picked out an engagement ring for her.
Zied told Rebecca not to worry, but she was starting to feel like she didn't know Zied at all -- and she was questioning everything, especially his intentions.
Zied needed Rebecca to trust him or else he couldn't see himself getting down on one knee.
When Rebecca only had only a few days left in Tunisia, Zied took her on a trip to the Sahara Desert, where they planned to camp out for the night. Zied was so happy but also so nervous because he had planned a surprise for Rebecca.
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Zied intended to propose marriage and hoped Rebecca would say "yes" because it was his "dream" to get married and move to the U.S.
After a wonderful night together in the desert, Zied and Rebecca apparently fought over a picture of Rebecca's ex in her phone.
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Rebecca said Zied's behavior reminded her of her ex and it wasn't okay. Rebecca promised she didn't "give a sh-t about [her] ex" and Zied shouldn't have gotten so angry about an old photo she had simply forgotten to delete.
Zied admitted to being a controlling and jealous guy, but he still wanted to marry Rebecca and make things up to her. Rebecca, however, feared what would happen once she came clean to Zied about how she was still married to that man in the picture.
During the couple's final day in the Sahara Desert together, Rebecca and Zied went ATVing and had some fun together.
Zied said despite the issues that came up during Rebecca's stay in Tunisia, he loved her more and more every day. He planned to propose marriage to her soon but was just waiting for the perfect time.
"You have been so much more than I thought," Rebecca told Zied. "I love you."
Zied told Rebecca she was perfect in his eyes, but then she dropped a bomb on him and finally revealed her secret.
Rebecca was scared to lose Zied, but she confessed, "There's something I need to talk to you about. My divorce papers, they are not final yet. So technically, right this minute, I am still married."
Zied asked Rebecca to repeat herself, and then his mouth dropped open in shock and disbelief.
"Married? What you mean?" Zied asked.
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"Before I came here, I filed the papers with court. So when I go back to America, I have to go back to court one more time," Rebecca elaborated.
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"Yeah," Rebecca responded. "I'm sorry."
"I not want your sorry. Not tell me sorry for this. This no good for me. Why you [not] tell me this before?" Zied asked.
"I don't know," Rebecca replied.
Zied was upset and said this situation was "not normal."
"Me not accept this. You are with another man. This is not ex. This is your husband now," Zied said.
But Rebecca insisted she and her ex had both signed the papers and they were done. Regardless, Zied was angry and walked away from her. Zied felt Rebecca had lied to him about everything in that moment.
"I would like her to return to her country as if I never knew her in my life," Zied vented to the cameras. "I never stay with woman still married."
Rebecca approached Zied after he had some time to cool down and attempted to hash things out, but Zied said he didn't want to talk to her.
Rebecca felt sick to her stomach; she had never seen Zied so angry before.
Zied then took off on an ATV and left Rebecca behind. Rebecca called for Zied, but he did not look back at her.
"I'm going to throw up. I never felt this bad in my life. I hope he comes back," Rebecca said in a confessional.
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Of all the scenarios Rebecca had ran through her mind of how the conversation with Zied could have went, Zied taking off on an ATV and leaving her behind in the Sahara Desert was not one of them.
Rebecca feared she had lost Zied over this dark secret she had shared, but once she returned to their tent, Zied was there waiting for her.
Rebecca begged Zied to talk to her, but Zied insisted this situation wasn't normal and he couldn't believe Rebecca was still asking to be with him.
Rebecca felt sick to her stomach and broke down into tears. Zied said this was "no good" in Arabic culture and it simply wasn't okay that he stay with a married woman.
However, Rebecca reiterated how she and her soon-to-be ex-husband had both filed the divorce papers before she left for Tunisia.
Rebecca explained the paperwork was not finished yet but the divorce would probably be finalized a week after her return to the United States. Rebecca didn't want Zied to leave her.
"I was hoping to marry Rebecca, but now in my mind, I don't know what I will do with Rebecca," Zied told the cameras, adding that he hated how Rebecca's ex was also an Arabic man.
Rebecca promised Zied that she had no more secrets.
"I hate this so much," Zied said.
"You know I am only yours. I am for you, only," Rebecca insisted.
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Rebecca felt bad for everything she had put Zied through and worried he was second-guessing their relationship.
"I want this to work with everything that I am. I would do anything," Rebecca said in a confessional.
Did Zied manage to get over Rebecca's marriage secret? Is the 90 Day Fiance couple still together?
On October 24, Rebecca wrote on Instagram, "For everyone asking, you will find out Sunday if Zied and I are still together... I want to thank everyone who has been so incredibly supportive to me lately.""The last few episodes have been difficult and your love and positivity is so much beautiful."
Rebecca seemed to be poking fun at Zied's English, which actress Chrissy Teigen is clearly taken with! Chrissy has apparently requested a cameo video from Zied, to which Rebecca felt the need to joke, "Ummmmm @chrissyteigen do we need to talk? #butseriously," with crying-laughing emoticons.
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After the October 21 episode aired of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Rebecca took to Instagram and said it showed very little of her romance with Zied and so fans will have to wait for the upcoming October 27 episode to find out how things turned out for them.
"I'm kind of disappointed, was ready to kind of discuss what happened," Rebecca noted.
On October 9, Rebecca rushed to Zied's defense against online speculation he was abusive to her in their relationship. Rebecca's decision to defend Zied would suggest they are still together or at least on amicable terms.
"I need to make something VERY CLEAR. Zied has NEVER been abusive. Zied would NEVER be abusive. This is dangerous to make light of and it needs to stop now. I understand that the preview was misleading," Rebecca captioned a video of herself talking about the situation.
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Rebecca, who quickly pulled away from Zied's grip, admitted the scene -- which ended up airing fully on the show's October 6 episode -- looked "questionable" but Zied was actually "being very calm" in that moment.
Rebecca claimed in her Instagram video that Zied had tried to pull her close to apologize and she was the one who happened to be angry and pull away from him as a result.
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"The scene in its full entirety was very clear! Zied was apologizing to me and I was the one who pulled away from him. I was angry, not Zied," Rebecca insisted in her caption.
She also explained in the video, "Had he kissed me or I kissed him or something like that, it would've looked completely innocent. At no time has Zied ever been abusive or would be abusive."
Rebecca claimed that as an abuse survivor in previous relationships, she would "never allow" a man to treat her badly and she would "never make excuses for it.
"In addition, TLC and Sharp Entertainment would not only not have allowed it, but would not have aired it. It is dangerous to make accusations like this, and make it look like I'm making excuses. As there are women watching in actually dangerous relationships that think if I'm staying with this man, it's okay for them to," Rebecca continued in her caption of the video.
"It is never okay to be in any relationship that is even slightly abusive. Reality tv likes to create drama, and did that with the preview. The scene in its entirety, clearly shows Zied was not being abusive in ANY way. Be responsible with your accusations. #domesticabuseisnotokay."
Rebecca concluded in her video, "Let's all stop talking about Zied being abusive. It's not okay... So let's stop this now!"
Hours before posting this video, Rebecca also asked her Instagram followers to give Zied a little more credit for what she had put him through.
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Rebecca also said in a video that went along with it, "I do appreciate everyone who's worried about me and messages me about there being so many red flags with Zied and I need to run, like, 'Girl you're being silly,' or, 'You're being stupid,' or whatever. Can we just talk about all the red flags Zied has had to put up with?" Rebecca said with a laugh.
"Let's be realistic. I think it's pretty evenly-matched at this point, just thought I would point that out."
On October 3, Rebecca also told fans to watch some sweet videos of the couple from before they met, and she captioned her post with heart-eyes emoticons.
And on September 26, Rebecca posted a series of photos of Zied and herself in Tunisia, suggesting they are definitely still together and happy.
Rebecca's son also apparently posted a bunch of spoilers in a Reddit thread when answering questions from fans before the premiere of the third season of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days aired.
The thread made it seem like Rebecca and Zied are definitely still together and doing well.
"I hope I [don't] get in [trouble] for saying this, but hes actually a surprisingly nice guy, I really wasnt expecting much after the [Moroccan] (I was told not to say his name)," Rebecca's son revealed of Zied.
"I lived with her when she brought him to america. He and I had major issues and i moved out, but Zied has been great so far, he messages me frequently asking about my son, who was in the hospital."
Although Zied has looked controlling at times on the show, Rebecca's son wrote on Reddit before the show debuted that's not actually the case!
"Just for the record, my mom and zied get along incredibly well in actual life," he wrote.
"[I] was in contact with both of them the whole time she was in Tunisia, they love each other lol."
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When asked why Rebecca has a pattern of dating men overseas instead of Americans, her son admitted there's "honestly" a "long" and "really sad" backstory.
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"Shes just had the worst types of people in America, as an adult i can understand what shes doing," her son explained.
"My dad and 2 of my stepfathers were abusive to her, my dad was an alcoholic abusive mess to all of us."
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