Kenny Niedermeier and Armando Rubio have been living their best lives, despite not having welcomed another child since appearing on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side. Kenny met Armando, a single father from Mexico, on social media, and the two liked each other’s personalities. They decide to pursue a romantic relationship, falling in love within a few months. Kenny and Armando started dating and debuted in 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side season 2. couple encountered cultural challenges and family problemsbut they never let anything stop them from following their hearts and believing in love.
During different seasons, the couple faced challenges, with Kenny dealing with cultural differences and a language barrier due to having no experience living in Mexico. He was also accustomed to certain traditions and had to adopt a new lifestyle in a foreign country. Meanwhile, Armando faced a family problem. He struggled to reveal his sexuality to his parents, which added unnecessary pressure to future marriage plans. Kenny and Armando too encountered setbacks when trying to get legally married in Mexico. However, these problems did not stop them from getting married and creating a beautiful family together.
Kenny didn’t want to have a child with Armando
Kenny was hesitant to raise a baby in his 60s
Kenny and Armando returned to TV in 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side 5th season. Their last appearance showed them discussing their future, talking about moving to a new city and discussing whether they should have a child together. Armando felt he needed to have a child to strengthen his relationship with Kenny. He wanted to experience the joy of raising a child with his husband. However, Kenny didn’t feel the same. Kenny I didn’t like the idea of having a child at age 60, knowing it would be a huge responsibility.
Kenny shared that he had already raised four children. He said he had never thought about having another child, especially at an older age. Although Armando understood Kenny’s point of view, he also believed that they could raise a child despite their problems. Armando hoped that Kenny would support him and agree to have a child. After weeks of denial, Kenny finally agreed to Armando’s demands. He overcame his fear and said: “I’ve never let anything in life stop me.” Kenny admitted he won’t let “unknowns and obstacles” stop him to build a future with her husband.
The surrogate fantasized about the surrogacy clinic
Kenny and Armando faced disappointment in their surrogacy journey
Kenny and Armando consulted a surrogacy clinic to have a child. They decided to give sperm samples and enlist the support of a surrogate, Gema, to carry their child. Kenny jokingly called the baby-making process “milk shake” approach, involving mixing your DNA to fertilize eggs. In one episode, the couple spoke to their potential replacement. They asked questions and she answered honestly. Armando asked (via 90 Day Fiance), “I don’t know how a lady can do that, just be pregnant and give up.” THE substitute replied: “I’m completely convinced it won’t be mine.”
Kenny and Armando shared an emotional moment with their replacement. They felt they would continue to raise their child with her to ensure their baby received a mother’s love. Armando said: “If we choose Gema, I imagine that in the future she will be part of our family after the child is born.” Unfortunately, things didn’t go as Kenny and Armando had hoped. During 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side Season 5 Tell All, Kenny revealed, “We chose an egg donor, She went through the whole process and, on the day she was supposed to arrive, she dreamed up the clinic.”
Armando and Kenny don’t have a child yet
Armando and Kenny are grandparents Unfortunately, Kenny and Armando have yet to have a child together. They have been busy with their lives and meeting each other’s families.
In November, the two shared a joint Instagram post featuring photos from their recent family reunion. Kenny revealed that he and Armando spent time with their daughter’s family in Mexico. The Instagram post received more than 25 thousand likes. Kenny and Armando seemed very happy together and satisfied with their lives. One of their photos showed them alongside Kenny’s grandson Vytas, enjoying the experience of being grandparents.
Hannah is almost 12 now
Hannah is in high school
Kenny and Armando may not have a child together, but they have a 12-year-old daughter, Hannah, who they have raised together for the past five years. Armando is Hannah’s biological father, while Kenny plays the role of an excellent stepfather.
They like to go on vacation with their daughter and in July they celebrated Hannah’s graduation from elementary school. Kenny and Armando seemed excited to see Hannah move on to high school. Hannah is an intelligent and mature young woman and supported her parents when they asked if she wanted a sibling.
Armando and Kenny launched their own reality TV channel
Armando and Kenny share their life journey through YouTube videos Armando and Kenny have come a long way since filming the show. Although they are still part of the 90 Day Fiance family, they expanded their brand by creating a YouTube channel.
In September, Armando and Kenny announced that they have launched their new YouTube channel called Kenny and Armando. They talked about its contents and wrote, “We’d love for you to join us! – It’s reality with Kenny and Armando.” The two asked fans to subscribe to follow their journey. Kenny and Armando gained more than 6 thousand subscribers three months after launching the channel.
Armando and Kenny’s first video shows them exploring their neighborhood in Mexico City. In the second video, they travel to Baja, Mexico, and spend romantic moments together. Currently, they average 8 to 10 thousand views per video, and If they continue at this pace, their channel will become quite popular within a year. His co-stars Shaeeda Sween and Bilal Hazziez also have a YouTube channel. The couple recently reached 129,000 followers and received a silver play button. Armando and Kenny could also receive a silver play button if they continue to post quality content for 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side spectators.
Sources: 90 Day Fiance/YouTube, Kenny Niedermeier/Instagram, Armando Rubio/Instagram, Kenny and Armando/YouTube