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’90 Day Fiancé’: Michael Ilesanmi Hints He’d Be Open to Appearing on ‘The Single Life’

Megan Elliott — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:32:00 +0000

Does Michael Ilesanmi have a future in the 90 Day Fiancé universe? Though his marriage to Angela Deem appears to be over, the same isn’t necessarily true of his relationship with TLC. Michael says he hasn’t ruled out possible future appearances on other 90 Day shows.

Michael Ilesanmi joined the ‘90 Day Fiancé’ universe in 2018

Michael and Angela made their TLC debut in 2018 in season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.

The couple went on to appear in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 3, 90 Day Fiancé Season 7, 90 Day: The Last Resort, and multiple seasons of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? For years, they had a long-distance relationship as they struggled to get Michael a visa that would allow him to move from Nigeria to the U.S. The pair eventually married in 2020, but it wasn’t until late 2023 that he finally got permission to come to America.

Unfortunately, by that time, Michael and Angela’s relationship was in bad shape. She didn’t trust him to be faithful and feared he might be scamming her for a green card. The couple argued frequently, with Angela often lashing out at her husband in anger. Just a few months after Michael arrived in the U.S., he fled Angela’s home. He said his wife’s volatile behavior often left him feeling “scared.”

“The reason why I left Angie’s house is because, I mean, it’s very, very sad, you know. I feel like an unwanted guest,” the reality star said in an interview with ET (via Facebook). “I wasn’t treated like I’m her husband, you know.”

“For me to have left, it had gotten to the point where I couldn’t just bear it anymore,” he added.

Recently, Angela requested that a Georgia court annul her marriage to Michael on the grounds that he “fraudulently” tricked her into saying “I do.”

In documents obtained by Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Angela claims Michael “was engaged in a conspiracy with other Nigerian men to induce US citizens into marriage for the purpose of gaining legal permanent resident status.”

Michael addresses what’s next for him after ‘90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?”

With Michael and Angela’s marriage apparently at an end, it doesn’t seem likely that they’ll appear on future seasons of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? But Michael isn’t ruling out appearing on 90 Day: The Single Life, which follows past 90 Day cast members as they embark on a new search for love.

“I don’t know. I have no idea,” he said when asked if he’d join the cast of the 90 Day spinoff. “We’ll see. Right now, I have no idea. I just want to get myself together, you know, by myself.”

For now, Michael says his main goal is to take advantage of the opportunities living in America offers.

“Make money, chill, work, just normal things a young man needs in life,” he said. “And if any opportunity comes and I look into it and it’s good, I’ll pick it up.

Michael knows he’s a favorite of many 90 Day fans. He’s keeping that in mind when considering his future.

“I’ll take advantage of me being popular,” he said. “And if I get an offer from the network or any other TV show, I’ll grab it. I’ve been on TV for the past six years. I think I’m used to it now.”

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When Will the ’90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ Season 8 Tell-All Be on Max and discovery+?

Megan Elliott — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:59:00 +0000

The stars of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 are hashing out all their issues at a tell-all unlike any other.

For the first time, the cast of the TLC reality series are not just confronting each other onstage. They’re also all living under the same roof for the duration of the tell-all, leading to plenty of opportunities for heated confrontations between the cast.

The no-holds-barred 90 Day reunion kicked off on July 28. And if you want to keep up with all the fireworks as they happen, you’ll have to tune in on TLC. The drama-filled tell-all is not yet streaming on Max on discovery+, much to the ire of some fans.

‘90 Day’ fans wonder why the ‘Happily Ever After?’ tell-all isn’t streaming

New episodes of 90 Day Fiancé and its various spinoffs are typically available to stream on both Max and discovery+ shortly after they air on TLC. So, fans were understandably confused and upset when they couldn’t find the first two episodes of the Happily Ever After? Season 8 tell-all on either of those apps.

“How can I watch the tell all?? I do have discovery + but it’s not on there like how you normally view the show every Monday?” one person commented on Instagram.

“Seriously how come we can watch the entire season of 90 Day at the regular time then when it comes time for the tell all the decision was made to not put it on streaming until it’s all aired? And to not say anything before? Nasty,” another person wrote on X.

A number of fans expressed frustration that they were paying to subscribe to one or both of those streaming services but still could not watch the content they wanted.

“So I’m confused.. are yall like trying to piss off everyone who pays for the app?” one Instagram user wrote. “Why do we even pay for it if y’all aren’t going to upload the episodes?”

The ‘90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ Season 8 tell-all will stream at the end of August

Unfortunately, fans who don’t get TLC as part of their cable or live TV streaming package are going to have to wait a bit longer to watch the five-part 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 tell-all. Max has responded to a number of people on social media to say that the tell-all will not be available to stream until the end of August, after all the episodes have aired on TLC.

“Tell All parts 1-5 will only available to view on the TLC Channel right now, but after the season ends these special episodes will be available to stream on Max on 8/27,” @MaxHelp replied to one disgruntled viewer on X.

Fans who can’t wait until the 90 Day tell-all comes to Max and discovery+ do have one other option if they want to watch the episodes. The episodes are currently available for purchase on Prime Video.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC.

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New ‘RHOBH’ Cast Member Jennifer Tilly Says Meeting Kyle Richards Was Better Than Meeting Elizabeth Taylor

Megan Elliott — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:05:00 +0000

Over her decades-long career in Hollywood, Jennifer Tilly has worked with a who’s who of famous actors and directors, including Woody Allen, The Wachowskis, Jim Carrey, and Eddie Murphy. But nothing compares to teaming up with the stars of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she says.

Jennifer Tilly joins ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

In May, Bravo revealed that Tilly would be joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14 as a “Friend of.” For Tilly, who is a longtime fan of RHOBH and has briefly appeared on the show in the past, it’s the role of a lifetime.

“I’ve always been a Housewives superfan. Only the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, though,” she said in a recent interview with Vulture.

“But I never thought I’d be on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” she went on to say. “To me, it’s like working with Martin Scorsese. My boyfriend always says if he got $40 million, he wants to go into space and experience zero gravity. To me, being on Housewives is experiencing zero gravity. I was more excited to meet Kyle Richards and Erika Jane and the other ladies than I was when I met Elizabeth Taylor.”

Tilly says doing ‘RHOBH’ is ‘the most challenging thing I’ve ever done’

Despite being a loyal Bravo fan, Tilly said she initially turned down invitations to join the show. But this year, the 65-year-old actor realized she wanted to try something new.

“I sort of thought, ‘I just want to do everything different. I’m trying to take on challenges,’” she said.

She soon realized that her decades of experience in film and television hadn’t completely prepared her for working in reality TV.

“I’ve been filming for about a month now, and I’d say the Housewives is the most challenging thing I’ve ever done,” she said. “I read this book called Bachelor Nation, and the Bachelor editors said — I’m paraphrasing — ‘When we get all the footage, it’s like we have a big box of Legos. And we’re like, ‘What are we going to create with these Lego blocks?’ They can do anything. They can make you the girl next door. They can make you the villain. They can make you the cranky one. They can make you the patient one. It depends on what they want to show, what’s going to make the story.”

Jennifer Tilly on how she plans to avoid Housewife drama

Sutton Stracke and Jennifer Tilly on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ | Charles Sykes/Bravo

While Tilly can’t control her edit on RHOBH, she thinks she can avoid some of the cast’s mud-slinging and drama

“I’m not a Housewife,” she said during a July 2024 appearance on the It Happened In Hollywood podcast (via E! News). “I’m a Friend, though, which is a lot easier. You just dip in and out. You try to avoid, like, flying shrapnel. And you know, if drinks are thrown, I have good reflexes.”

Meanwhile, Tilly is relishing the latest development in her career.

“I like all the Housewives. I appreciate what they do,” she told Vulture. “I’m just going to say it’s really challenging. It’s the craziest thing I’ve ever done, but I’m really happy I’m doing it, and I think it’s such an interesting kind of sharp left turn for my career.”

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‘Sister Wives’ Star Christine Brown in the Running for ‘Reality Queen’ Award

Megan Elliott — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:35:58 +0000

Get that crown! Sister Wives star Christine Brown has been nominated for the Reality Queen award at the 11th annual American Reality TV Awards.

Christine Brown faces off against Tamra Judge, Tammy Slaton for Reality Queen title

Christine is one of nine reality stars nominated in the Reality Queen category at the 2024 American Reality TV Awards, which will take place on Nov. 18 in Los Angeles.

The TLC personality is facing some stiff competition at the awards, where the winners are determined by fan votes. The other nominees include Cirie Fields from Big Brother 25, JIMBO from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Tamra Judge from The Real Housewives of Orange County, Dr. Nicole Martin from The Real Housewives of Miami, Omarosa from E!’s House Of Villains, Melody Rodgers from Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Tammy Slaton from 1000-lb Sisters, and Sutton Stracke from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

If Christine does take home the Reality Queen trophy, she’ll join a short list of other reality TV icons who’ve also the award, including Lisa Vanderpump from Vanderpump Rules, Khloé Kardashian from Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Vick Gunvalson from The Real Housewives of Orange County, and Tamar Braxton from Braxton Family Values.

Kody Brown is also nominated in the Reality King category

Kody Brown of TLC’s ‘Sister Wives’ | TLC via YouTube

Christine isn’t the only Sister Wives cast member who could win big at this year’s reality TV awards. Her ex-husband Kody Brown is nominated in the Reality King category. His fellow nominees are Johnny Bananas from House Of Villains, Big Ed Brown from 90 Day: The Last Resort, Tim Malcolm from 90 Day: Pillow Talk, Cameron Hardin from Big Brother 25, and Pauly D and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, both from Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.

Past winners of the Reality King award include Si Robertson of Duck Dynasty, Blake Shelton from The Voice, and Todd Chrisley of Chrisley Knows Best.

How to vote in the American Reality TV Awards

The winners of this year’s American Reality TV Awards will be determined by fan votes. To vote for Reality Queen or King (or in other categories such as “Guilty Pleasure Show,” “Best Feel-Good Show,” and “Best Overall Show”), head to RealityTelevisionAwards.com and click “Vote Now.” You can also text ARTAS to 40691. Voting is open until Monday, Sept. 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

So far, Christine has not commented on her nomination. But we do know she’ll be back on TV at some point.Sister Wives will return for a 19th season, Christine confirmed in a 2023 interview with Entertainment Tonight. TLC has not announced a premiere date for the new season.

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‘Love & Marriage: Detroit’ Reveals Season 2 Premiere Date, Returning Cast

Megan Elliott — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:25:00 +0000

Get ready for more drama in the Motor City. OWN’s reality series Love & Marriage: Detroit is returning for season 2, and we have all the details about the premiere date and new and returning cast members, as well as a teaser for the new season.

‘Love & Marriage: Detroit’ Season 2 premieres Sept. 7 on OWN

‘Love & Marriage: Detroit’ Season 2 | OWN

In 2023, OWN expanded its Love & Marriage franchise with a show focused on Black couples living in Michigan’s largest city. Now, Love & Marriage: Detroit is set to return for another season.

Love & Marriage: Detroit Season 2 kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET, immediately following the season finale of Love & Marriage: Huntsville. The show then moves to its regular time slot of 8 p.m. ET on Saturdays starting September 14.

Which couples are back for the new season of ‘Love & Marriage: Detroit’?

All three main couples from Love & Marriage: Detroit’s first season are back for season 2: the Harrises, the Smiths, and the Thompsons.

After four years together, Russell and Kolby Harris have one young daughter together and another on the way. And even though baby no. 2 hasn’t even arrived yet, Russell is already thinking about a third child. But Kolby, who was happy with one baby, isn’t sure that fits with her vision for the future.

As Kolby struggles with the burden of being the stricter parent, Russell continues to work as a pastor and focus on his non-profit, Soar Detroit. He’s also working to revitalize a newly purchased gym. Meanwhile, Kolby’s star on social media is rising, but being pregnant while parenting a 2-year-old has her struggling to maintain her energy.

When season 2 begins, Brandon and Kristina Bowman-Smith’s marriage of 12 years is on shaky ground. Kristina, a stylist and influencer who has devoted the last decade to raising their children, has separated from her husband, the owner of Star Factory, which focuses on developing a new generation of singers and recording artists from Detroit. Now, she needs to decide what her life as a single mom of two looks like.

Many of Brandon and Kristina’s stem from his laser focus on the career at the expense of his family life. But after a break-in at Star Factory, the pair realize they need each other more than they realize. Will they be able to resolve their differences to keep their family together?

Finally, there are Anthony and Dr. LaToya Thompson. They’ve been married for 15 years and have three children. He works for a touring company and owns a production studio, but LaToya, a physical therapist, is still the main breadwinner. (She’s also the owner of Opulence Wines).

In the new season, Anthony tries to carve out more of a niche for himself as he expands his work with the men’s organization he founded. Meanwhile, LaToya should be enjoying her impressive professional success. But she still struggles with work/life balance and “mommy guilt.” She also fears she could be passing her perfectionist tendencies on to her children.

Two new couples are joining the show in season 2

Love & Marriage: Detroit Season 2 will also introduce two new couples.

Marcel and Kimberly Dobine have been married for eight years and have two young children. Kimberly is an event planner, designer and founder of the Posh & Popular brand. Marcel works in the mortgage industry.

Communication is an pain point for this pair, with Kimberly feeling that Marcel needs to be more open about talking about their issues and family dynamics. She also thinks they need to be conscious about setting aside time to focus on their relationship, despite their hectic lives.

Marcel and Kimberly are close with the Thompsons and friendly with the Harrises. But Kimberly’s past friendship with Kristina fizzled when she began to feel she couldn’t count on her when she needed to. Will that fractured bond create problems in the larger friend group?

Taking on a larger role in season 2 are Bravo and Lakeita Samuels. These high school sweethearts have been together for 20 years and married for six. They also have two daughters. He’s an entrepreneur who owns several clubs and restaurants around Detroit, while she’s a social service manager who takes charge of managing their family home. Lakeita is not happy about her husband’s late work nights, but he wants her to understand that he’s just working to provide for their family and secure their legacy.

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‘Alone’ Season 11 Episode 8 Recap: An Icy Plunge

Megan Elliott — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:01:33 +0000

Just four contestants remain in the running for the $500,000 on Alone Season 11. After a month in the Arctic, only Dub Paetz, Timber Cleghorn, William Larkham Jr., and Sarah Poynter are hanging on, thanks to a combination of skill, grit, and luck. But with winter finally here, it may not be much longer until the number of survivalists dwindles even further. In episode 8, all four contestants are taking steps to hunker down in the cold and darkness. But all face big potential challenges on the way to the finish line.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Alone Season 11 Episode 8.]

Dub takes an icy plunge in ‘Alone’ Season 11 Episode 8

Dub Haetz | History Channel

So far on this season of Alone, we’ve seen more than one contestant tap out due to mental health struggles and feelings of isolation. But Dub is a loner whose experience of childhood bullying taught him to be comfortable on his own. “It’s just safer for me to be a hermit,” he says. However, after weeks with just his own thoughts for company, even he feels like he “kinda [want]s to hang out with people.”

Dub might have the mental fortitude to survive this Alone challenge, but the harsh environment is still a major threat. As he attempts to set a beaver trap, he slips and plunges into the icy river. The misstep puts him at serious risk of hypothermia, especially when he gets lost on his way back to the camp. Eventually, he returns to his shelter and manages to warm up by the fire. Still, it’s an alarmingly close call and a reminder that it doesn’t take much for things to go badly wrong for an Alone contestant.

Fortunately, it’s not all doom and gloom for Dub. While he’s not able to get a good shot at a moose on the other side of the river (his second close encounter with big game), he does catch a large inconnu and pike, which will provide another two to three days of food.

“All we gotta do now is stay safe and keep warm,” he says.

‘Alone’ contestants vs. pine martens

The Alone survivalists are sharing their space with moose, grizzly bears, and wolves. While no one wants to come face-to-face with a major predator, it might be the smaller animals that actually pose the greater threat.

William has already lost multiple food caches to scavengers. In this episode, he catches a sneaky pine marten – which he’s nicknamed “Sassy” – in the act of chewing through a bag that holds some of his valuable rations. It’s a setback, especially because William has not had great luck procuring food recently. Later, he does manage to snare a beaver, but even that is not quite the win he hoped it would be. The animal is small and won’t provide as many calories as he hoped. Still, it’s an important source of nourishment. But will his new rock cache keep it safe from Sassy?

Timber is also battling wild creatures that would like a piece of his hard-earned fish and game. Thanks to his moose kill, he has resources the other contestants don’t. He uses the moose hide to create a liner for a primitive cooler, which should keep smaller animals away from what’s inside. Even so, he still has to use a couple of his bear bangers – devices the contestants have been given to deter grizzlies – to scare away an inquisitive pine marten. (Pine martens are protected, and contestants are not permitted to kill them.)

Aside from protecting his food – which includes a potentially game-changing amount of moose meat – Timber is working on preparing his shelter for the winter. Unfortunately, he discovers that his snug shelter has a design flaw. When he moves his fire inside the log structure quickly fills with smoke.

“I don’t know if there’s a way to fix this problem,” he says. “I may have to have a zero fire shelter. And that does not bode well for when the temperature really drops.”

Sarah looks forward to a Canadian winter

On day 32, the survivalists wake up to a winter wonderland. Sarah, who lives in a remote fishing lodge in Alaska, welcomes the change in the weather.

“There’s snow on the ground,” she says. “This is going to complicate and this is going to help. So, let’s go with the positive.”

So far, Sarah’s had no luck fishing and little success with hunting. She needs protein, and she’s hopeful that the snow will make it easier to track her prey.

“My body is starting to degrade. I’m not feeding it right,” she says. “I have a food cache for the winter, mushrooms, berries, root vegetables. And hopefully I can just store up the carbs and keep hunting the protein.”

“God will watch over me,” she says as she relaxes by the fire in her shelter. “It will be OK.”

New episodes of Alone air on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on History Channel.

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Angela Deem of ’90 Day Fiancé’ Files for Annulment of Marriage to Michael Ilesanmi

Megan Elliott — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:53:37 +0000

It’s officially over for 90 Day Fiancé stars Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi. Angela has filed for an annulment of her marriage to Michael.

Angela Deem wants to end her marriage to Michael Ilesanmi

Angela, 58, and Michael, 35, made their 90 Day Fiancé debut in 2018. They quickly became notorious for their volatile relationship and 22-year age gap. After years of failing to qualify for a K-1 fiancé visa, the couple married in January 2020 in Michael’s native Nigeria. But it took nearly four years before Michael was able to secure a spousal visa that would allow him to move to the United States.

Michael finally arrived in the U.S. in December 2023 and moved into Angela’s home in Hazlehurst, Ga., as seen in 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8. But their time together in America was short. In February 2024, Angela revealed that Michael had fled her home and she didn’t know where he was.

Now, Angela has officially moved to end her marriage to Michael. She is asking for an annulment, according to documents filed in Jeff Davis County Superior Court and obtained by Showbiz Cheat Sheet. News of the annulment was first reported by Starcasm.

The ‘90 Day Fiancé’ star says Michael is a scammer who abandoned her

In her June 20 filing, Angela claims that Michael is a scammer who only married her for a green card.

[Michael] fraudulently induced [Angela] into a marriage for the purpose of gaining legal permanent resident status in the United States,” reads the petition. “After respondent abandoned the Petitioner, Petitioner discovered that the respondent was engaged in a conspiracy with other Nigerian men to induce US citizens into marriage for the purpose of gaining legal permanent resident status.”

Angela says that she and Michael were separated for more than 30 days prior to her filing. They have no shared debt or assets and no minor children. She is asking that the court restore her former last name of Deem.

The TLC star also claims that Michael has not lived in her home since February 1, 2024, and that she has no idea where he is now, despite a “diligent search.” She does not have contact information for his family in Nigeria and says she has not been in touch with her husband since he left her home earlier this year. Nor does she “have any information about his known associates.”

Michael says he was ‘scared’ of Angela

Michael Ilesanmi | 90 Day Fiancé

While Angela might not know Michael’s location, he has been active on Instagram, where he’s been sharing inspirational messages and occasionally weighing in on the drama with his wife. He also opened up about his decision to leave his marriage in a recent interview with ET (via Facebook).

Michael said that after he arrived in the U.S., he did not feel welcome in Angela’s home.

“The reason why I left Angie’s house is because, I mean, it’s very, very sad you know. I feel like an unwanted guest,” the reality star said. “I wasn’t treated like I’m her husband, you know.”

Michael also said that Angela’s volatile behavior was difficult to live with.

“To be honest, I was scared,” he said. “Sometimes, when she’s very upset, you know, she made me feel scared.”

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‘Sister Wives’: Is Robyn Brown Still Happy With Kody Brown?

Lucille Barilla — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:57:32 +0000

As Sister Wives Season 19 remains in a holding pattern, one of the show’s most significant questions has yet to be answered. After his family’s downfall, with Kody separating from three of his four wives in three years, Kody and Robyn Brown are now a monogamous couple. However, while Kody appears besotted with Robyn, is she still happy with him?

Robyn Brown has disappeared from social media. She once utilized her Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts regularly. But these days, she only remains active on Pinterest.

Robyn’s Pinterest account has changed over the last several years. She used to have family and relationship boards attached to her account and even one dedicated “For Kody.”

Today, all of her boards are religious in nature. While Robyn has professed to be a very spiritual person, some of her pins may be telling tales about the status of her relationship with Kody Brown.

For example, Robyn posted several pins about battles and finding peace. One reads, “Always remember God will give you direction about your situation, not confusion. Ask God for peace.”

A second says, “Nothing can pierce your armor when you have been dressed for battle by the Holy Spirit.” A third states, “You can pray all you want, but eventually, David had to pick up a stone and act against Goliath.”

What could all of Robyn Brown’s conflicted pins mean?

Robyn Brown of TLC’s ‘Sister Wives’ | TLC

Speculation regarding the status of Robyn and Kody Brown’s relationship remains just that. When the couple appears together on camera or even in Kody’s Cameo account, they appear happy.

But since Sister Wives is a reality television series mired in conflict, the couple could pretend that all is well to appear stable amid the chaos surrounding them. In the past three years, Robyn and Kody have split from his former three wives, Meri, Janelle, and Christine.

Many of Kody’s older children reportedly no longer have relationships with him. The family endured the horror of Garrison Brown’s death earlier this year.

Most of all, Sister Wives is no longer a show about polygamy. It’s now a show about separate families attempting to coexist.

Therefore, Robyn could be reacting to the family’s trauma. Or she could be referring to tough times with Kody, as she did in a Sister Wives Look Back: How It Started special.

Robyn said she would have thought twice about marrying Kody if he showed favoritism toward one wife. “If I would have seen him show favoritism or not be fair, I would have really probably backed away from it really fast.”

During a tell-all installment, Robyn also said that Kody had been self-sabotaging their marriage. She claimed, “I think he’s just been in such a dark place.”

Is ‘Sister Wives’ star Robyn telling the truth?

While viewers will never know if Robyn is telling the truth about her relationship with Kody, here is what has been displayed in the TLC series: Since Season 1, Robyn has been adamant about having sister wives.

She said she craved the community experience not only for herself but also for her children. It appeared that the system worked with the Brown family for a short time until it didn’t.

Robyn and Kody had a stronger connection than Kody and his other wives. Therefore, they were drawn to each other, and Kody began to neglect his other relationships.

However, Robyn maintained that she wanted sister wives but allowed Kody to speak poorly about Meri, Janelle, and Christine and ignore their shared children. She didn’t force Kody to spend more time with his other families; instead, she relaxed into domesticity with him and their five kids.

So, while on paper, Robyn appeared to want the polygamist lifestyle, she didn’t work hard enough to achieve it. She was previously in a failed monogamous relationship but grew up in polygamy. Therefore, her attempt to balance the two worlds inevitably killed Kody’s other marriages when she couldn’t find the strength to allow him to nurture the other women the way she demanded he do with their relationship.

Sister Wives is currently on hiatus. The series airs on TLC.

‘Love Is Blind: UK’: When Are New Episodes on Netflix?

Megan Elliott — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:48:37 +0000

A new season of Love Is Blind is here. This time, the show heads to the U.K., where 30 single men and women will try their luck at finding love in the pods. Here’s everything you need to know about the British version of Netflix’s hit dating show.

The first four episodes of Love Is Blind: UK premiered Wednesday, August 7 on Netflix. New episodes will be released through August 25.

Episodes 5-9 will be released on August 14 at 12 a.m. PDT
Episodes 10-11 will be released on August 21 at 12 a.m. PDT
Episode 12 will be released on August 25 at 12 a.m. PDT

Thirty singles will try to find love in the pods on Love Is Blind: UK.

The men:

Aaron, 33, from Milton Keynes.
Benaiah, 33, Preston
Bobby, 33, from Staffordshire
Charlie, 34, from Hertfordshire
Connor, 31, from Dublin
Freddie, 32, from Bolton
Jake, 32, from Leicestershire
Joanes, 32, from Luton
Jordan, 32, from Surrey
Ollie, 33, from London
Richie, 30, from Gloucestershire
Ryan, 31, from Edinburgh
Sam, 31, from London
Steven, 37, from London
Tom, 38, from London

The women:

Catherine, 29, from Jersey
Demi, 30, from London
Ella, 27, from Derbyshire
Elle, 27, from London
Jasmine, 29, from London
Lisa, 34, from Edinburgh
Maria, 30, from Southampton
Natasha, 32, from Cheshire
Nicole, 29, from Surrey
Olivia, 28, from London
Priya, 37, from Berkshire
Ria, 34, from London
Sabrina, 35, from Belfast
Sharlotte, 35, from London
Shirley, 27, from London

Matt and Emma Willis | Netflix

The original Love Is Blind is hosted by real-life couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey. For the British version of the reality series, production tapped Matt and Emma Willis for hosting duties. Matt is an actor, reality TV personality, and member of the band Busted. Emma is a TV presenter who has hosted the UK versions of Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, and The Circle.

Love Is Blind: UK follows the same format as the original American show. But Matt says it has a uniquely British sensibility that he thinks audiences will love.

“I was so pleased that it was so British,” he told Variety. “What becomes more apparent, the more you watch it, is piss-taking is British people’s love language. It’s such a big part of British humor and British connection. I think the rest of the world might be quite taken aback by that at times, but I think that’s what’s so great about Britain.”

While the British are stereotypically reserved and not keen on discussing their emotions, executive producer Nazleen Karim says the Love Is Blind: UK cast didn’t have any trouble opening up.

“We went into the pods thinking, can we pull this off? Will we be able to do this? And then there was this magic, and it just happened after day one and people were opening up within the first 10 minutes,” Karim told Variety. “And we were thinking, what is this magic formula about the pods? … the Brits bared their souls in a similar way to the U.S. cast. We were so proud of British men.”

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‘Love Is Blind: UK’: Meet the Cast

Megan Elliott — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:48:53 +0000

Love Is Blind is headed across the pond. The first UK-set season of the popular reality show hit Netflix on August 7. As with the original version, it features a cast of 30 single men and women who are hoping to find love in the pods.

So, who is part of the new pod squad? Let’s meet the Love Is Blind: UK cast.

Aaron, Benaiah, Bobby, Charlie, and Connor | Netflix

Fifteen men will take a chance on finding love, sight unseen, in Love Is Blind: UK.

Aaron is a 33-year-old owner of a Wing Kingz chicken franchise from Milton Keynes.

Benaiah is a 33-year-old structural landscaper from Preston who has been single for the past 11 years.

Bobby, 33, is a luxury shopping guide from Staffordshire. He’s also known by his rapper alter ego, Bobby J.

Charlie, 34, is the general manager of a gym in Hertfordshire.

Connor, 31, is from Dublin and owns a health food business.

Freddie, Jake, Joanes, Jordan, and Ollie | Netflix

Freddie is a 32-year-old funeral director and fitness enthusiast from Bolton.

Jake, 32, is a civil engineer from Leicestershire.

Joanes is a 32-year-old resident services manager from Luton.

Jordan, 32, is a fashion tech founder from Surrey.

Ollie is a 33-year-old from London who works in software sales.

Richie, Ryan, Sam, Steven, and Tom | Netflix

Richie, 30, is a sports turf maintenance director from Gloucestershire.

Ryan, 31, is a 6’3” techno DJ and cellist. He was born in Korea but calls Edinburgh home.

Sam is a 31-year-old product design manager from London.

Steven, 37, is a gym owner from London who is ready to get married and start a family.

Tom, 38, is a PR and advertising consultant from London who has been single for the past six years.

Catherine, Demi, Ella, Elle, and Jasmine | Netflix

Fifteen women will join the men of Love Is Blind: UK in the pods.

Catherine, 29, is a dental nurse. She’s from the small island of Jersey and is ready to break out of her hometown’s small dating pool.

Demi, 30, is a safeguarding and attendance manager from London who is ready to settle down and have kids with her soulmate.

Ella is a 27-year-old social worker from Derbyshire who’s hoping to make a life-changing connection in the pods.

Elle, 27, is a graphic designer from London who has been single for the past year.

Jasmine, 29, is a mental health nurse from London who is hoping to get engaged before she turns 30.

Lisa, Maria, Natasha, Nicole, and Olivia | Netflix

Lisa is a 34-year-old baby photographer from Edinburgh.

Maria, 30, is a makeup artist from Southampton who’s on the hunt for an alpha male to be her partner.

Natasha, 32, is a careers coordinator from Cheshire who broke up with her most recent ex during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Nicole is a 29-year-old head of brand and marketing from Surrey. She was married once before, but that relationship ended in divorce.

Olivia, 28, is a creative project director from London who recently returned to the UK after a stint in Los Angeles.

Priya, Ria, Sabrina, Sharlotte, and Shirley | Netflix

Priya, 37, is a procurement manager from Berkshire. She was engaged once before, but it lasted just 24 hours.

Ria is a 34-year-old commercial contracts manager from London.

Sabrina, 35, is a director of marketing and communications and avid traveler from Belfast.

Sharlotte, 35, is a global communications director from London. She’s also a twin.

Shirley is a 27-year-old junior doctor from London. Now that she’s finished medical school, she’s ready to settle down and start a family of her own.

Love Is Blind: UK is streaming on Netflix. Episodes release weekly through August 25.

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