8 Shocking New Couples: Everything You Need To Know About '90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days' Season 8
The '90 Day Fiancé' universe continues its reign as the king of reality television drama, and as of late December 2025, the latest installment, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8, is already delivering jaw-dropping scandals and red flags. The show, which documents couples who have only met online as they travel internationally to meet for the first time before applying for the K-1 visa, has introduced a fresh batch of hopeful—and often delusional—romantics ready to risk everything for love.
The new season, which premiered recently, has quickly established itself as one of the most controversial yet, featuring everything from long-term online lies to suspicious financial dealings and overprotective family members. This deep dive into the current season provides the freshest updates, breaking down the couples, their biggest controversies, and the future of the franchise.
The Explosive New Cast of 'Before the 90 Days' Season 8 (2025)
Season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days has brought an entirely new set of couples to the forefront, each grappling with the immense pressure of a long-distance relationship, cultural differences, and the looming reality of the K-1 visa process. Unlike previous seasons, the drama for these couples started unfolding almost immediately, setting the stage for an unforgettable run on TLC and Max.
Here is a list of the most talked-about new couples and the core drama surrounding their relationships:
- Forrest (USA) & Sheena (Philippines): Their story is one of the most complex, centered around a seven-year online relationship. The major red flag? Just before Forrest's departure to the Philippines, he discovered a major financial discrepancy in the joint account meant to fund Sheena's K1 visa application. Furthermore, Forrest is traveling not just with his luggage, but also with his mother and step-dad, adding an uncomfortable layer of scrutiny to his first-ever meeting with Sheena.
- Laura (USA) & Birkan (Turkey): A whirlwind romance that began on social media, Laura and Birkan were already discussing marriage after only a few weeks of dating. Their relationship is immediately complicated by Laura's best friend, Michal, who harbors deep suspicions about Birkan's intentions. Birkan himself has expressed concerns about Laura, suggesting a lack of trust and potential catfishing on both sides.
- Emma (USA) & Ziad El Yahyaoui (Egypt): Emma is a new cast member who has been immediately met with skepticism from viewers and fellow cast members. The premiere episode hinted at a significant deception in their story, suggesting Emma may have been "deceived" by Ziad, a narrative thread that promises major conflict as the season progresses.
- Rick & Trish (USA): Rick's journey is fraught with trust issues. He hopes he can trust Trish, but the trailer suggests a rocky road ahead as he navigates the complexities of meeting his online love in person.
- Other Notable Entities: While the full cast includes eight new couples, the early episodes have heavily focused on the financial and trust issues of the couples above, setting a high bar for drama this season.
The Biggest Red Flags and Controversies of the 2025 Season
The true essence of the "Before the 90 Days" spin-off is the inevitable exposure of lies, secrets, and financial exploitation that often plague long-distance relationships. Season 8 has already hit the ground running with multiple controversies that have set the fan base ablaze across social media platforms.
The Forrest and Sheena Financial Scandal
The most pressing issue of the current season involves Forrest and Sheena. Their seven-year relationship, which should be rock-solid, is marred by repeated lies from Sheena. The discovery of a missing portion of money from their shared K-1 visa account is a major plot point. The K-1 visa process requires significant financial documentation and proof of a legitimate relationship, and this financial scandal raises serious questions about Sheena's honesty and intentions. Viewers are already speculating whether this is a case of financial exploitation or simply a misunderstanding, but the fact that Forrest is traveling with his parents suggests a deep-seated fear of being "scammed" or becoming a victim of catfishing.
Laura's Torn Allegiance and Birkan's Concerns
Laura and Birkan's story is a classic "Before the 90 Days" trope: the American partner (Laura) is quickly swept off her feet, while her friends and family are highly suspicious. The central conflict here is Laura's best friend, Michal, who is openly skeptical of Birkan, forcing Laura to choose between her longtime friend and her new, intense love. This dynamic is a potent source of drama, as Birkan is also shown to have concerns about Laura, suggesting the scrutiny is mutual. This storyline touches on the LSI keywords of "long-distance relationship" challenges and the difficulty of integrating a foreign fiancé into an established social circle.
Past Cast Updates: Where Are They Now?
To maintain topical authority, it's important to note that the drama of the 90 Day Fiancé universe is continuous. For instance, a previous couple, Tigerlily and Adnan, from the recent Season 7, were confirmed to still be together in an October 2025 update, even after the filming of the "Tell All" segment. This constant flow of updates, scandals, surgeries, and shockers is what keeps the entire franchise, including spin-offs like 90 Day Diaries and The Other Way, in the news cycle.
Navigating the K-1 Visa and the '90 Day' Universe
The foundation of the entire franchise is the K-1 visa, a U.S. government document that allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to travel to the United States to marry within 90 days of arrival. The 'Before the 90 Days' spin-off specifically focuses on the high-stakes period before the K-1 is even applied for, where couples meet in person to determine if their online connection is real enough to pursue marriage and the Green Card process.
The show has become a goldmine for reality TV entities and fan terminology, which are essential for understanding the conversation around the series:
- K-1 Visa: The "fiancé visa" that mandates marriage within 90 days.
- Tell All: The highly anticipated, often explosive reunion episode where cast members from the season confront each other and reveal post-filming updates.
- Catfishing: A recurring theme where one partner is not who they claim to be online, often involving lies about age, appearance, or financial status.
- Bahtman: A fan nickname for David Murphey from a previous season, illustrating how the show generates its own unique culture and language.
- TLC/Max: The primary network (TLC) and streaming service (Max) where all new episodes and spin-offs are released, ensuring maximum accessibility to the latest drama.
The current Season 8 is perfectly positioned to add new terms and legendary scandals to this growing dictionary. With Forrest's mother heavily involved in his trip to the Philippines and Laura's best friend openly hostile to Birkan, the theme of family interference and trust is at an all-time high. The show’s ability to constantly find new, often bizarre, dynamics ensures its continued success and topical authority in the reality television landscape.
As the December 2025 episodes continue to air, the fate of Forrest and Sheena’s K-1 visa application and Laura and Birkan’s whirlwind romance hangs precariously in the balance. Fans are on the edge of their seats, waiting to see which relationships will survive the journey and which will crash and burn in a spectacular, televised fashion. Be sure to tune in to TLC and Max for the weekly updates and the inevitable revelations that will shape the next wave of '90 Day Fiancé' scandals for 2026.
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