It's been a year since Michael Ilesanmi came to the US (everything that has changed in his life since then)

90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star Michael Ilesanmi came to the US for Christmas 2023… a lot has happened in his life since then. Michael is a 37-year-old man from Nigeria who first contacted 59-year-old Angela Deem on Facebook seven years ago. Angela fainted when Michael told her she looked beautiful and began to dream of marrying him. She flew to Lagos with cameras on Before 90 days season 2. Michael and Angela became one of the most famous faces in the franchisebut for all the wrong reasons.

Michael's visa took a long time to be approved, and once it was approved and Michael was in America, he immediately abandoned Angela. Michael was fed up with being mistreated by the American woman who thought she was superior to him. Michael stayed with her as long as he could achieve his “Paradise” and escaped to live his American dream. Angela dragged Michael to court claiming he fraudulently induced her into marriage to obtain legal permanent resident status. However, Michael is not worried about being deported. He did not do anything illegal and the same was proven by Angela's private investigator.

Michael left his toxic marriage with Angela

Michael finally tasted freedom

Michael split from Angela in February. The Georgia woman frantically took to TikTok to claim Michael was missing. Angela was offering $10,000 to anyone who could provide their information about her husband. Angela knew she would become a laughing stock if Michael had actually run away from her house when she was running errands. Angela claimed that Michael only had $40 on him and that he had no ID, nothing. What Angela didn't know was that Michael had a backpack with him that contained a portable phone with photos of his passport.

Michael also knew who to call so he could be directed to his new home in Texas. Michael claimed he walked about five hours from Angela's house to a bus stop and was almost bitten by a dog on the way. Angela wanted Michael to come back, but she assured him that the next time she would see him would be in court or he catch a flight back to her. Angela knew that wouldn't happen. Michael experienced freedom for the first time in seven years. In the “land of the free”, he became truly independent.

Michael can make his influencer dreams come true

Miguel returned to Instagram in May 2024. This time, he didn't have Angela pestering him to delete his account or claiming that his account belonged to an impostor. Michael's first post was a selfie. He smiled as he posed inside his car wearing a printed t-shirt. Michael captioned: “Peace is more than the absence of war. #greatness.Since then, Michael has shared some life updates on Instagram, including the link to his famous GoFundMe. Michael's fans' outpouring of love for him helped him become richer by $52,000, which will go towards his legal fees.

Michael is living in a clean apartment in America

Michael's house looks nothing like Angela's

Angela welcomed Michael into a messy house that needed a deep clean. She expected Michael to clean up the mess, but Michael wouldn't do that. Michael proved how tidy and clean he is as a person when he gave his followers a glimpse into his own Texas home. Your clean kitchen has become everyone's favorite. Michael's Clean Counters and Tidy Shelves did not go unnoticed. He also danced in his living room in one of his Reels. Michael loves the contemporary style of home decor. He is finally able to express himself through art.

Michael has a new job

Michael has his own manager

Even when Miguel launched his Instagram profile for the first time in 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? In Season 7, he did this with the intention of becoming an online influencer. Michael was winning with Cameo, but supposedly Angela was in control of the money. By becoming an influencer, Michael could earn his own money, but Angela didn't want Michael to feel in control. With Angela no longer telling him what to do and what not to do, Michael has already become an influencer in the US. Michael hired a manager and a public relations agency.

Is Michael in love again?

Does Michael have a girlfriend?

Michael prefers to keep his mouth shut when it comes to revealing details about his love life. It's probably because Michael may still be under contract or have signed on for a new spin-off. Michael is known for being secretive and it's no surprise he hasn't spoken out about if he has a new girlfriend for a year since he came to the US. If Michael is indeed about to be announced as a new cast member in an upcoming spinoff, it remains to be seen what's to come. 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star future.

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days airs Sundays at 8pm EST on TLC.

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