Biniyam Shibre and Ariela Weinberg's son, Aviel Shibre, has grown significantly since his appearance in 90 Day Fiance season 9. The couple's story began before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Biniyam and Ariela met in Ethiopia and fell in love, resulting in Ariela's pregnancy. Although unsure, Ariela and Biniyam decided to broadcast their journey on television in 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side season 2. They filmed their struggles and the birth of their son, allowing viewers to witness their unique and culturally diverse story. THE the couple continued to appear on TV, facing financial and trust issues.
In 2021, Biniyam and Ariela reached one of their biggest milestones. They moved to the United States in hopes of getting married and starting a family. Despite many family problems and arguments, Biniyam and Ariela learned to trust and support each other. They also began to compromise for the sake of their relationship and their childAviel. 90 Day Fiance Season 9 featured Biniyam and Ariela's journey towards the wedding aisle. The season showed the couple getting married and settling in the United States. Biniyam and Ariela are all set to make their final appearance in 90 Days: The Last Resort.
Ariela moved to Ethiopia to give birth to Aviel
Ariela was disappointed with the apartment Biniyam found Biniyam and Ariela's greatest achievement is their adorable son, Aviel. The couple worked hard to give their son the best life possible, even before he was born.
When Ariela became pregnant, she returned to the United States for prenatal care to ensure your baby had everything they needed and the ideal environment to grow. However, she also understood Biniyam's feelings and knew it was important for him to be present at the birth so he could be by his son's side as they welcomed him into the world.
During the 90 Day Fiance spin-off, Ariela wasn't confident about moving to Ethiopia to give birth to Aviel. However, she tried hard for Biniyam's sake and flew back to her home country. Initially, Ariela was not impressed with Biniyam's preparations for her. She hated the small apartment, the room and the decor. Ariela also didn't like the toilet, which didn't have a seat and smelled like mold. Despite being disappointed, Ariela kept a smile on her face as she she explained to Biniyam that she didn't like the apartment. She asked him to find a better place and he agreed to do so.
Aviel was born in December 2019
Ariela had an emergency cesarean section in Ethiopia
Aviel's birth was also full of ups and downs for Biniyam and Ariela. In December 2019, they visited an Ethiopian hospital for a routine pregnancy checkup. They learned their son would arrive earlier than expected and asked the doctor about the process. Doctors informed her that the New Jersey native would not be able to give birth normally and would need to have a cesarean section. As expected, Ariela was scared and unprepared for this unexpected turn of events. She was frightened and exclaimed: "I'm not ready!"
Fortunately, Ariela's cesarean birth went well. She couldn't remember much about the operation but was happy to wake up next to her baby. Ariela described her experience and said: “It’s incredible, it’s shocking, it is, so I have no words to describe this feeling.” Just like Ariela, Biniyam was very happy to see his children. He was also happy that Ariela was safe and healthy. Biniyam and Ariela's son Aviel came into this world on December 17, 2019. The couple's pregnancy and C-section were featured in 90 Day Fiance: The Other Side Season 2 a few months later.
What does the name 'Aviel' of Ariela and Biniyam's son mean?
Ariela mentioned that the name Aviel is a Hebrew word
Ariela and Biniyam's first decision as parents was to give their baby a name. They thought long and hard about it and ended up calling him Aviel. Ariela later revealed the reason for choosing such a rare name. She talked to US Weekly and said: "I felt that a baby with a story as unique as ours needed a more unique name." Ariela explained that Aviel is a "Hebrew" word that means "God is my father." She admitted that she and Biniyam loved the name. The couple often refers to their son as "Avi."
Ariela lamented Aviel's circumcision
Ariela felt like she wasn't doing the best she could as a mother
Although Biniyam and Ariela did a good job raising their son, they also had regrets. In 2020, Ariela admitted that she regretted agreeing to circumcise Aviel. The scene showed her sad as she heard her son crying in pain.
She felt terrible about the whole process and confessed that she felt like a "bad" mother. Ariela expressed (via 90 Day Fiance), "I feel like I made the wrong decision for him." Ariela and Biniyam's problems got worse because they disagreed about the baby. Biniyam felt that Ariela did not have confidence in him and worried about the longevity of their relationship.
Aviel may be interested in pursuing a career as a model
Aviel is really starting to follow his father's example In recent years, Aviel has started to take after his father, Biniyam, both in terms of activity level and his love of traveling with his mother.
In September 2024, Ariela's photographer Antonio Luísshared Aviel's latest modeling photoshoot on social media. The photographer titled the post, “I think your next model just showed up! Bringing all the arrogance and style, ready to parade.” Ariela seemed excited to see her son modeling at such a young age and responded to the post by commenting, "you really captured his essence!"
Aviel will be five years old in 2024
Ariela and Biniyam may be getting divorced
In a short space of years, Aviel grew remarkably. At four years old, in November 2024, he already shows an appreciation for fashion and family love.
With his fifth birthday approaching in December 2024, Ariela and Biniyam are probably planning another fantastic celebration for him, like they do every year. Despite this, there are rumors of a possible separation between Biniyam and Ariela behind the scenes. If these rumors are true, This could deeply affect Aviel as he deals with his parents' divorce at such a young age. Hopefully the rumors of 90 Day Fiance the couple's separation is false.
Source: 90 Day Fiance/YouTube, US Weekly, 90 Day Fiance/YouTube, Antonio Luís/Instagram