90 Day Fiancé featured several cast members who were criticized for willingly abandoning their children in search of a better future in the US. Since its debut in 2014, the franchise has introduced fans to different love stories featuring couples from around the world. Most of these stories end with the international partner moving to America, and this often comes at the cost of them leaving their entire lives at home behind.
Switching to a K-1 or spousal visa means they cannot immediately bring their loved ones to the United States. Sometimes these 90 Day Fiancé stars have children that they unfortunately have to be separated from indefinitely. However, fans often speculate whether some cast members chose their new relationships over their children out of selfishness. There were some controversies 90 Day Fiance stars who chose their own happiness over their children.
Larissa Lima
Where are Larissa's children now?
Larissa from Brazil met Colt Johnson online and they decided to meet in person in Cancun, Mexico while on vacation. After spending just five days in person in Mexico, Larissa and Colt knew they wanted to get married. Colt proposed to Larissa, and she came to the US in 90 Day Fiance Season 6 on K-1 visa. Interestingly, Larissa didn't even tell Colt Johnson's mother, Debbie Johnson, that she had two children. Larissa's past was a mystery until then. It wasn't until 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? 4th season that Larissa opened.
“How am I going to explain to you that I have children in Brazil?”
Later, Larissa made a video on YouTube where she revealed that she had two children, Luane and Arry. Larissa's family, including her father and mother, took care of Luane. She claimed that she helped her daughter whenever she had extra money. Larissa's father insisted that she didn't need to worry about Luane's school fees. Meanwhile, his son Arry lived with his aunt in Brazil. Larissa's father is a retired military man and she said he and his wife are great-grandparents. She added that they have a lot of time for Luane. Luane and Arry were born to Larissa, children from different relationships.
“I talk to them every day on WhatsApp and I intend to bring her to live with us.”
In 2024, Larissa's children are still not with her in the US. It also doesn't seem like she plans on bringing them to her. Larissa's statement about wanting to see her children was six years ago and she hasn't even been to Brazil to see them since coming to the US. 90 Day Fiancé fans give Larissa a lot of criticism for abandoning her children. Larissa assured her fans that she will share photos and videos when she one day visits her children or if they come to live with her in the US
Jasmine Pineda
Jasmine accused Gino of messing up her children's immigration
Like Larissa, Jasmine is also known for her anger issues, her constant fights with her partner and her obsession with cosmetic procedures. Another thing in common between Larissa and Jasmine is that they both have two children that they left in their home country when they moved to the USA. Jasmine had two children from her first marriage to an unidentified man. Their names are Juance and JC and they will both be 13 soon. Jasmine revealed that her son JC was born with special needs. She used this as an excuse to refuse to have children with Gino Palazzolo.
“I never should have dragged my kids into this.”
Jasmine shared custody of the two boys and decided to bring them to the US with her after getting permission from their father. However, Jasmine realized that wasn't going to happen when Gino revealed that he had forgotten to put their names on his K-1 visa application. It would take up to two years and not six months for the children's visas to be approved because of Gino's mistake. He was also unwilling to pay fees to an immigration lawyer to speed up the process.
It has been almost two years since Jasmine has seen her children. Jasmine now has a green card and still hasn't returned home like she wanted. It looks like Jasmine may have used her children for a story 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? to gain sympathy, and it was never her plan to have them with her. Jasmine has a new boyfriend in Michigan and, following her split from Gino, is free to explore any glamorous career she desires.
However, for now, Jasmine may not want her children to live with her and Matt in his apartment, where she lives, after Gino kicked her out.
Hazel Cagalitan
Did Hazel have a new baby after coming to America?
Hazel from the Philippines announced her pregnancy in July 2024. Hazel has not revealed whether the baby was Tarik Myers' since in December 2021, Tarik confirmed that he and Hazel had separated after getting married in 2020. According to Tarik, Hazel he didn't. live with him. She was in another state with people he didn't know. Meanwhile, Hazel accused Tarik of allegedly being abusive towards her. Hazel no longer mentions Tarik on Instagram, but she also doesn't mention her first biological son, Harry.
As of July 2022, Harry is still living in the Philippines with his father and efforts to bring him to the US have been unsuccessful. According to Monsters&Critics, Hazel and Tarik's first priority was to bring Harry to America, after which they would have biological children. She didn't like being away from her son and being so far away from him made her “crazy.”
Alexandre Larin
Did Sasha return to Russia?
Alexander “Sasha” Larin’s story was full of red flags. Emily Larin was a 27-year-old college student from Oregon who met Sasha, 31, a trainer at her gym. Sasha already had two Russian ex-wives and two children with each woman. Emily became Sasha third wife and was pregnant on 90 Day Fiancé. This would be your third child with another woman. In November 2018, Sasha welcomed her first child with Emily. In 2019, Emily and Sasha were expecting their third child together, Sasha's fifth. It appears the couple has split and Sasha is back in Russia.
Loren Allen
Did Loren want to move to the Philippines to avoid her children?
Before the 90 Days star Loren didn't even talk about his two children on the show — he misses them so much. Loren has not mentioned his ex-wife or his two children from his first marriage while dating Faith Tudoc. It's impossible to say whether Faith knows about them. According to InTouch, Loren's ex-wife, Cheyenne Allen-Hinds, alleged that Loren's behavior amounted to "intentional abandonment" from her children. It is believed that Loren desperately wants to move to the Philippines to avoid paying child support.
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days airs Sundays at 8pm EST on TLC.
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90 Day Fiancé is a reality television series that follows the trials and tribulations of non-U.S. citizens who travel from abroad each season to meet their potential spouses using a K-1 visa. This three-month visa gives the couple 90 days to determine whether or not their romantic and life goals are aligned before they are forced to return home single. Drama and tension unfold as couples navigate the complicated dynamics of international marriage.
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January 12, 2014