David Dangerfield is one of the most beloved cast members in the 90 Day Fiance franchise, currently in his early 40s. The Nebraska native first appeared in 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 6 with Sheila Mangubat, a single mother from the Philippines. David and Sheila met through an online community dedicated to deaf singles. As their relationship progressed, David flew from the United States to the Philippines to meet Sheila in person. Despite facing challenges due to shared hearing impairment, the couple got engaged during the season, and Sheila planned to move to America.
During 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 6 Tell All, David revealed that he had already applied for Sheila’s K-1 visa to get married in the United States. However, his lawyers said approval could take up to two years. Despite feeling discouraged by the news, David and Sheila remained hopeful and persevered through difficult times. Unfortunately, in late November 2024, David shared more bad news with fans, revealing that Sheila’s K-1 visa had been denied. David is devastated, but he is is already in the process of applying for another visa.
How old is David Dangerfield?
David was born without the ability to hear When David made his debut on the show, he introduced himself as a 42-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska.
He fell in love with Sheila after meeting her through an online group for the hearing impaired. Despite the challenges of being in a long-distance relationship, they remained committed to each other. After two years of chatting online, they finally met in person in 2023 in the Philippines. During the intro segment, David explained that he was born deaf, while Sheila is partially deaf and wears a hearing aid. THE 90 Day Fiance franchise couple communicated primarily through text messages during the time they were apart.
Although David is proficient in American Sign Language, Sheila has limited knowledge of it. During the 90 Day Fiance spin-off, the couple seemed compatible except for problems communicating fluently. David seemed disappointed in Sheila, questioning why she hadn’t learned sign language during their two-year long-distance relationship before he traveled to meet her. To resolve the communication gaps, he had to hire an interpreter named Aimee Adiwang for the rest of his trip to the Philippines, which caused more problems in their relationship. Sheila felt jealous of the young and attractive interpreter and even confessed to feeling insecure around her.
What does David Dangerfield do for a living?
David juggles two exhausting jobs simultaneously Although David and Sheila faced some challenges during their time on the show, their love endured and they are still together in 2024.
David returned to the United States to resume his work and provide a bright future for Sheila and her son, Jhonreil. He is currently working two jobs, as a casino cleaner and stock clerk. Your daily tasks include cleaning the casino’s machines and floors and stocking the shelves at a supermarket. David enjoys both jobs and is happy to show off the free food he gets at the supermarket.
Is David Dangerfield Married?
David wanted to marry Sheila in 2024
David had romantic relationships before Sheila, but was never married. He had hoped to marry Sheila during Christmas 2024, but the dream did not come true due to her recent visa refusal. In an Instagram post, David revealed that he had promised his recently deceased mother that he would marry Sheila. He added, “I met mother in heaven and I will look for myself in the future and we will have a new family in the future.” Despite this setback, David and Sheila are still going strong and, hopefully, their long-distance relationship will not face any more challenges.
David Dangerfield has 87 thousand followers on Instagram
David keeps fans up to date with his life on Instagram
Although David is not as active as others 90 Day Fiance franchise cast members on social media, he continues to share updates with fans on Instagram. David has 87,000 followers on the platform, including many well-known reality TV stars such as Liz Woods, Gino Palazzolo and David Toborowsky. Recently, David shared some photos of Sheila from her recent trip to the Philippines. The post received nearly 5,000 likes and nearly 100 comments, with fans wishing Sheila would come to the United States soon. Hopefully the 90 Day Fiance franchise couple will reunite in America soon.
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