On 90 Day Fiance, Yara Zaya calls out Andrei Castravet after he starts drama over a bonfire and tries to run but she commands he sit back down and finish the conversation. Matt Branistareanu proposes to Jasmine Pineda but gets pushed aside. Darcey Silva faces the truth about her marriage. And Julia Trubkina keeps her pregnancy under wraps. Grab a s’more and let’s break it all down in this recap of Season 9, Episode 18 Love Actually…Is Complicated.
90 Day Fiance: Yara Zaya Tells Andrei to Take a Seat
On 90 Day Fiance, Yara Zaya goes head to head with Andrei Castravet asking if he’s sniffing glue and demanding he sit down and handle himself like a man. The couples retreat is down to 4 after Elizabeth Castravet planted seeds of doubt to Yara Zaya over Loren Brovarnik. Loren and Alexei Brovarnik departed early. And the remaining couples gather round the bonfire for some s’more making. Or as Yara refers to them “smorfs”. Not to be confused with the blue cartoon Smurfs.
While the activity seems warm and innocent, it quickly unravels into chaos. Andrei and Elizabeth point fingers at Jovi Dufren for stirring the pot. Yara Zaya and Jovi defend their actions. Since it was Elizabeth who showed up bashing Loren. Jovi Dufren reminds Andrei that he started all the drama at the housewarming party. Andrei claps back that all the husbands have been dicks to their wives at some point.
Yara Zaya agrees that they all have their own problems on 90 Day Fiance. She says it’s Andrei that causes the drama. Elizabeth disagrees. Andrei jumps up. Accusing them of being two faced and running back and forth. He demands they leave and Yara Zaya asks if he’s sniffing glue. And suggests he sit back down and finish the conversation like a man. Andrei and Elizabeth storm off and Elizabeth hurls a nasty goodbye to Yara. Who suggests they are toxic people.
90 Day Fiance: Matt’s Proposal Hangs by a Thread
Jasmine Pineda and Matt Branistareanu dote on their 2-month-old daughter Matilda on Happily Ever After. They admit to the exhaustion of being new parents. Jasmine is legally married to Gino Palazzolo. And Matt has lied to his mom about their situation. She knows he had a child. But thinks he’s engaged to Jasmine. And knows nothing of Gino. Jasmine isn’t thrilled with his dishonesty.
Matt’s mom and sister arrive to meet Jasmine and Matilda. While his mom was initially upset that the couple didn’t follow a traditional path, she’s overjoyed by her new granddaughter. Matt’s sister finds Jasmine “smart and lovely”. And everybody sits down to a soggy polenta meal prepared by Jasmine. But Jasmine insists Matt tell the truth. Matt’s mom weeps when she finds out the truth. But maintains she will offer support and prayers for all of them.
Later on 90 Day Fiance, Jasmine and Matt put Matilda to bed and head outside to talk. Jasmine feels bad that Matt’s mother cried. Matt regrets nothing that happened to get them on the path to parenthood. He loves Matilda and admits that sometimes things happen that you can’t control. To prove his commitment he tearfully proposes to Jasmine by tying a string on her finger. But Jasmine can’t give a yes or a no. She’s just not sure. Matt is frustrated to be pushed aside after trying so hard.
Happily Ever After: Julia Trubkina Hides Her Baby Bump
Julia Trubkina is more than halfway through her pregnancy. But mums the word. She fears telling meddling MIL Betty Gibbs. And doesn’t want overbearing Betty helicoptering over her pregnancy. She hasn’t even visited the farm with Brandon Gibbs since the last blow up on 90 Day Fiance. When Betty suggested she might need to go back to Russia if she’s not comfortable with them as family. Brandon Gibbs feels torn between his wife and parents.
Later, the couple address financial concerns. Julia wants to sell Brandon’s bike. But he offers up his kidneys instead. They do make a compromise. And agree to reveal their pregnancy to their friends who they will ask to be godparents. She writes the request in chocolate syrup. The friends react with surprise. But they are pretty shocked that Julia won’t reveal her pregnancy to Brandon’s parents. They encourage her to tell the family.
But Julia Trubkina stands her ground on 90 Day Fiance. Brandon is a little shocked to find she recently spoke to Betty on the phone and doesn’t care to return to the farm. Brandon presses her during an aside. But she insists Betty’s controlling ways could threaten her health and pregnancy. And repeats that they can’t tell Betty and Ron Gibbs about the pregnancy without her permission. But Brandon suggests they actually can.
90 Day Fiance: Darcey Silva Faces Marriage Trouble
Darcey is still nursing a cosmo while Georgi Rusev pours his heart out. The trip to Bulgaria left him feeling some sort of way. Particularly about having children. Something Darcey admits she can’t do. She blubbers to Georgi about letting her move on and giving her peace. That she’s no stranger to her 90 Day Fiance relationships blowing up in front of a television audience. Georgi cries out for her to just listen for once.
He suggests he’s only trying to open up to her. That it’s difficult for him. And even more so when she continues to interrupt. Darcy agrees with a dramatic hair flip. Georgi admits he feels pressure from his family to have kids. That it’s part of his culture. She nods and suggests he deserves happiness. But she also deserves to be happy. She heads outside in a dramatic fashion leaving Georgi at the bar to ponder the future of their marriage.
Happily Ever After: Gino Goes for a New Vibe
Gino Palazzolo declares his love for cheese and crackers and babes with big booties. He prepares a hearty snack of cheddar, liverwurst and club crackers. Fuel for writing up a new dating profile. His Uncle Marco tipped him off about Jasmine Pineda showing off her baby on her socials. He wants back in the dating game. But wants to avoid sugar babies this time around. He checks out some old photos of himself.
He decides it’s time for a glow-up. He’s going for something along the lines of George Clooney. He enlists the help of a salesman at a clothing store. And spills his whole sordid situation. He settles on a gray blazer and some khakis that the salesman suggests are a little too M.C. Hammer. Prompting Gino to break out in a dance. But in the end the price tag is just a little too steep for Gino. Who needs to focus on his divorce on 90 Day Fiance. Till next time!
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