Mike Berk Unfollows Ximena Cuellar After She Leaks Video of Her New Man

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar have had and will continue to have ups and downs on 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days.

We saw them get engaged. We know that things will take a turn for the worse when he returns to Colombia.

Recent reports revealed that Mike and Ximena were filming together in Colombia, presumably for a new season.

Now, however, Ximena seems to have accidentally leaked a look at her new man. She and Mike are no longer following each other.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar have a lot of awkward silence

On Thursday, February 17, Ximena Cuellar posted and then hastily deleted a video from her TikTok account.

In the video, the man who is certainly not Mike appears. A love song plays and hear emojis flicker across the screen.

90 Day Fiance blogger John Yates captured the video and shared it after Ximena deleted it, preserving the evidence.

Ximena Cuellar IG via John Yates - new man uploaded and deleted

 “Here is Ximena’s new man, which she uploaded to TikTok today and quickly deleted,” Yates wrote.

“And,” Yates’ caption continued, “she even recycled the same song she used with Mikey.”

The man in question has brown hair, facial hair, tattoos, and appears to be somewhere between Ximena’s age and Mike’s. Some speculate that he, too, may be American.

Ximena Cuellar IG via John Yates - "false video"

Ximena has taken to her Instagram Stories to claim that this is all untrue.

She writes, in Spanish, that there is a “false video” circulating around social media.

While we cannot speak to the origins of the video, we can pretty confidently say that John Yates did not fabricate the TikTok.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok displays flat tummy

First of all, many people saw it before it was deleted, as Ximena knows.

Secondly, even if some question his judgment over his friendship with Angela Deem, John Yates has been a reliable source of info for years.

But perhaps the most interesting piece of all of this is that, despite Ximena’s denials, it looks like she and Mike are over.

Mike Berk not following Ximena Cuellar IG

Very recently, these two were full of love for one another.

Now, they aren’t even following each other on Instagram.

90 Day Fiance NDAs cover a lot, but we’ve never seen anyone required to unfollow someone. This was a choice.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar hug goodbye at airport

Whether it was a mutual unfollowing or if one of them blocked the other, we cannot say for sure.

But Mike is not following Ximena and Ximena is not following Mike.

Oh, and Mike had a little more to say on Thursday night.

Mike Berk IG cursed minions meme re: Ximena

With what we can only describe as “messy bish energy,” Mike took to Instagram to share a (cursed) Minions meme.

“So, what did I miss on the ‘gram today?” Mike asked, indicating that he was going to get his popcorn.

Mike isn’t permitted to break his NDA, but he was clearly letting everyone know that, yes, he knows.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar view coffee-growing land

One of Ximena’s claims in her attempt to debunk her own video was that it’s an “old” video.

The thing is that her screen recordings aren’t edited all that much — she just makes a slideshow with heart emojis and music.

Because of this, the date can be seen. February 8 is in the past, yes, but it was literally just last week.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar make out in the water

There are a few possibilities, here.

One is that Ximena and Mike broke up extremely recently and Ximena moved on with almost unbelievable speed.

Perhaps our timeline is off and the breakup was longer ago than we thought, but … they were probably still together until very recently.

Mike praises Ximena on Before The 90 Days

The other biggest possibility, and we hate to say it, is that Ximena could have potentially been cheating on Mike.

If she was, perhaps this guy was a side piece or backup, maybe even someone she met when she and Mike were on the outs.

Perhaps the upload to TikTok was accidental and exposed everything … or maybe Mike already knew, and Ximena had to delete it per her NDA.

Despite the unfollowing and, you know, common sense, we don’t actually have confirmation that they split. Like, they didn’t say “we broke up!” out loud.

But it seems clear that it’s over for these two. Selfishly, we just hope that we get to see the breakup play out on some future season.

We don’t know if Ximena’s new man will pay for cosmetic work or furnish her home, but hey, maybe he doesn’t need to be told to pick up his dirty clothes.

Memphis Sandoval Prays to Smile Again After Rumored Split from Hamza

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days viewers have seen a lot of ups and downs for Memphis and Hamza on Season 5.

Between a massive language barrier and Hamza’s various lies and some cultural clashes, it doesn’t seem meant to be.

It has been strongly suggested, however, that these two stayed together for another season … and possibly even marry by the end of this one.

Now, Memphis is dropping hints that it’s over with Hamza.

Memphis Smith is visibly baffled and upset

In footage that many of us have seen (thanks to Discovery Plus jumbling the latest Before The 90 Days episode) and others will see Sunday, Hamza has doubts.

The episode ended (and/or will end on Sunday) with the two meeting on the roof to share their respective concerns.

Before Memphis can bring up hers, Hamza tells her that he thinks that maybe they rushed into marrying.

Memphis Smith warns Hamza that if they don't marry this trip, it's over

However, it is widely believed that they, like Mike Berk and Ximena Morales, are filming another season and will return.

(A funny coincidence that the two 34-year-old Americans with massive language barriers with their 20-something loves are the ones returning)

It’s possible that they’ll be on another season of Before The 90 Days, but it has been suspected that they could appear on the flagship 90 Day Fiance series.

Memphis Smith (finally) worries that her man is like another child

Given Memphis’ previous warnings to Hamza that she will end things if they don’t marry on this trip, it is guessed that they are married.

Whether that actually happens on this trip is anyone’s guess, but it does seem likely.

Recent rumors that the two have a child together — Memphis’ third — are not confirmed and, for now, feel a little more far-fetched.

Memphis Smith is so pleased by the hotel room

Memphis has recently shown signs on social media of being less than happy.

At one point, she appeared to refer to 90 Day Fiance as the “devil’s work,” perhaps for its portrayal of her.

While the show is not responsible for her choices or her Cookie Monster language, editors can make people look much more foolish than they really are.

Memphis Smith cries over lies, past heartbreaks

A recent Instagram Story post by Memphis seems to hint at a major decision … possibly a split from Hamza.

“Praying I can smile like this again,” Memphis began.

“When you thought that life was bad then and then you take a right turn when God says take a left one…” she wrote atop a photo of her.

Memphis Smith IG praying I can smile like this again

Memphis added: “People will deceive you but GOD never will.”

Many on social media have immediately jumped to the conclusion that Memphis is signaling a breakup.

After all, hoping to be happy again and regretting making a bad choice in the past … yeah, that sounds like a split.

Moknii Hamza - big boobies, Memphis

Whether or not that is the intended meaning of Memphis’ post, many are taking it that way.

And, frankly, most on social media are not super surprised.

From the maturity gap to the language barrier and cultural differences and so much more … it’s astonishing that they lasted this long.

Memphis explains to Hamza the importance of respecting his mom, knowing one another

Of course, some people are too annoyed at Memphis’ apparent lack of good judgment to celebrate her split.

In their eyes, she has screwed up too much for them to even root for her to find happiness.

Others resented that she brought God into the conversation at all, because they feel that all of the blame falls on her shoulders.

Memphis Smith needs to confirm that he'll have a career

That’s a little unfair … because it’s hard to say that Memphis has done much wrong other than pursue this misguided relationship with Hamza.

We here at THG have written before about how 90 Day Fiance fans are, as a whole, more eager to hate a woman for choosing a bad partner than they are to hate a man.

Considering how much backlash Memphis has received all season, it’s really no wonder that she seems to regret ever signing up for the show.

Ximena Cuellar: Did Mike Berk Pay for Her Boob Job Just to Get Her to Talk to Him Again?

Things were all good between Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar at the end of the last episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days.

They were very happy for each other. Mike proposed. She said yes. They hugged goodbye before he flew home.

In the previews for Episode 10, however, Mike was concerned that she had grown distant … and wanted a boob job.

Did Mike pay for Ximena to get a breast augmentation just so that she’d talk to him again?

Ximena Cuellar to Mike Berk - wow, how pretty

We know that a lot of the footage shown in Episode 9 was jumbled. Somebody dropped the ball.

However, whether you saw Discovery Plus or TLC, Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar were having a great time.

Mike had worked on himself, and Ximena encouraged him to keep up the good habits even when he goes home.

Ximena Cuellar - so when you return, you know how to do everything

The two affirmed their love for each other at a beautiful dinner.

Though they had enjoyed romantic outings for just the two of them, this time, they were not alone.

Ximena’s entire family had been invited along.

Mike Berk - I love your children as if they were mine

Mike had gone to great lengths to make sure that everything would be just right.

There, with the beautiful view and the wonderful meal, Mike praised Ximena and affirmed his love for her.

As he had planned ahead of time, he then proposed to her, in Spanish.

Mike Berk cake - Ximena do you want to marry me?

Ximena was overwhelmed with happiness in that moment.

It’s true that, in the past, she had felt indecisive.

But Mike had done a lot to assure her that he would be a partner to her, not a third son.

Ximena Cuellar - I felt like my heart was going to burst

Ximena was not the only one experiencing “all of the feels” in that moment.

Her father was there.

He had expressed his own misgivings in the past, but he wept with joy at this beautiful sight.

Jamir tears up as his daughter becomes engaged

Ximena embraced Mike.

Now engaged, the two knew that they would be spending their future together.

There was a long road ahead of them, however. …

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar embrace - love you

Mike had to return home after his visit to Colombia.

Among other things, he needed to start the paperwork to bring over Ximena on a K-1 visa.

Only after coming to the United States would she become his wife. As soon as they could, they would also bring over her sons.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar hug goodbye at airport

But what’s this?

In the promo for Episode 10, which will air on Sunday, February 20, things aren’t going so well.

Absence has not made the heart grow fonder in Ximena’s case, as Mike worries that she has grown distant.

“Something seems a little off with Ximena, she’s just getting a little bit more distant,” Mike he can be seen telling his father and grandfather.

“You’re still sending her money?” Mike’s dad asks.

It is unclear what Mike answers, due to editing, but he does share an illuminating detail.

“She wants to get some augmentation for her breasts, she’s asking me to pay for it,” Mike seems to say.

“Ximena hasn’t been acting like herself lately,” he then comments.

“So,” Mike declares, “that’s why I need to go back to Colombia.”

Ximena Cuellar TikTok with watermark

What makes this particularly interesting is that we already know that Ximena underwent one surgery.

While it’s assumed that Mike paid for it, it’s unclear.

Almost a year ago, Ximena shared a series of photos and clips of her through the process of her liposuction and recovery.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok post liposuction bruising

Ximena only used liposuction, a surgery that involves real risks, to shed about 11 pounds.

However, she seemed very happy with the results, and we’re happy that she’s happy.

Did she undergo a breast augmentation around the same time? Did Mike pay for it?

Ximena Cuellar TikTok models hourglass figure

We just don’t know, to be honest.

What we do know is that reports, backed up by video evidence, say that Mike is filming with Ximena for another season.

All of what we’re seeing now would have been filmed last year, and it may be that these two will appear on the flagship 90 Day Fiance.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok displays flat tummy

It’s also possible, since Mike is filming in Colombia, that they are simply on another season of Before The 90 Days.

Whatever happens on the rest of this season, it seems like Mike is going to be put through an emotional journey.

However, it’s clear on social media that they are back together and very much in love.

Jasmine Pineda Should Blame Gino Palazzolo for Ruining Her Life, Ex Argues

Just a few weeks ago, 90 Day Fiance fans were wondering if Jasmine Pineda was the next Angela Deem.

It was not intended as a compliment. Red flags and toxic behavior are nothing to be proud of.

After Gino leaked Jasmine’s nudes to his ex, the winds shifted.

Jasmine recently accused that same ex of ruining her life, but Linzee says that Jasmine should blame Gino — not her.

Jasmine Pineda screams with heartbreak

When Gino Palazzolo sent Jasmine Pineda’s nude photo to his ex, he betrayed her trust.

He also showed that he was clearly still fixated upon his ex, even if his goal was to “rub it in her face” as he claimed.

According to what Jasmine has said on social media, the horror did not stop there.

Jasmine Pineda - I hate you because you broke my f--king heart

After the episode aired, Jasmine took to Instagram to accuse that same ex, Linzee, of doing more than warn her about Gino.

“Gino’s ex has sent my private pictures to bloggers,” Jasmine alleged.

“Pictures that have been used to create stories and multiple videos,” she accused. 

Jasmine Pineda IG accuses Gino's ex of blackmail, getting her fired

“She sent them to my job which I lost as well.” Jasmine shockingly wrote.

“At this moment I just want to literally die,” she lamented.

“I have no words to describe the lowest point I’m in my life right now,” Jasmine expressed.

Linzee Ryder IG denies sending anything to Jasmine's work

For a man she loved and trusted to betray her photos like that is cruel — and, in many places, a crime.

But it would be nearly as twisted (and much more bizarre) for a woman she’s never met, who warned her about the pics, to then distribute them.

Of course, Linzee says that this is not what happened.

Jasmine Pineda - you did bad to me, you'll pay for it

According to Linzee, she not only didn’t do what Jasmine accuses her of, but she straight-up doesn’t have the inside info to carry it out.

“A certain someone out here claiming I sent their pics to their work to get them fired…” she wrote in an obvious response to Jasmine.

Linzee pointed out how unlikely this would be: “When I have no clue where they work (if they even do).”

Jasmine also accused Linzee of bullying her children, which Linzee denied.

To be fair, a lot of fans have had real questions about Gino and Jasmine’s recent version of events.

The going theory among fans is that the two of them are back together, and desperately looking project blame onto someone else.

Interestingly, Gino has not directly addressed any of this.

He is likely committed to abiding by his NDA.

But given his on-screen tendency to just sort of shut down and blink when there is conflict, it is easy to picture him doing the same on social media.

Gino Palazzolo is basically sort-circuiting

Linzee went on to write more on Instagram, however, after being harassed by fans … and allegedly, by Gino, going back for years.

“I NEVER did any of the stuff she is claiming I did,” she wrote.

Referring to Gino, Linzee added: “That man harassed me for YEARS, sent multiple women’s n00dz to me.”

Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda arrive at their vacation destination

Linzee continued, saying that Gino “Bragged about how much he was paying them.”

“Ignored me when I asked him to stop & texted me while on vaca with her,” she continued.

Linzee added: “The ONLY person that sent her n00dz out is her creep BF.”

Gino Palazzolo tries to spin this as "bragging" about her

“Why would I tell her he sent them then send them to her job?” Linzee asked.

She pointed out: “That makes literally no sense at all.”

Linzee continued: “Any SS I sent bloggers were fully clothed cuz I’m not an ass.”

Gino Palazzolo awkwardly watches Jasmine Pineda work out

Linzee then advised Jasmine to “be mad at him” and not at her.

She also asked Jasmine and Jasmine’s fans to not send her “nasty DMs.”

It’s not clear if Linzee is directly accusing Gino of sending Jasmine’s pics to her place of work and blaming her … or if she’s just defending herself.

90 Day Fiance Spoiler: Mike Berk is Back in Colombia Filming with Ximena Cuellar! Again!

It’s no secret that Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar’s relationship hasn’t been easy.

He has baggage. She has baggage. They have a huge language barrier.

They also have a lot of genuine love … and, despite various hurdles to come, they’re clearly still together.

In fact, a new report reveals that Mike and Ximena are in Colombia right now, filming for a new 90 Day Fiance season.

Despite a lot of very genuine love for each other, Mike and Ximena have had some issues from the start.

Mike had only been in Colombia for a short time before he learned something that Ximena should have told him a long time ago.

Following the agony of her second C-section, she had her Fallopian tubes cut and cauterized, preventing her from conceiving.

Mike wants children, and Ximena knew it, which was why she was so nervous to tell him.

While conception is normally possible after that procedure using IVF, Ximena is under the impression that it’s not.

Frankly, even if a doctor tells them that it’s an option, Ximena might understandably not be too eager to endure another pregnancy.

Ximena had concerns of her own.

Like countless millions of women all around the world, she wants to be a partner, not her man’s mother or maid.

She noticed that Mike had some tidiness issues, some manners issues, and some hygiene issues.

Some of this is just a personality difference — not everyone’s preferred way of managing a house lines up.

Other aspects were likely due to Mike having been single since  high school and living with his father and grandfather.

He promised Ximena to work on those things so that she can treat him as a partner and not like a third son.

Towards the end of Mike’s visit to Colombia, he took Ximena and her entire family out to dinner.

It was a beautiful evening, and Mike proposed to Ximena.

Despite some earlier elements of indecision, and prompted in part by her family’s encouragement, Ximena said “yes.”

That’s all well and good, their airport goodbyes were beautiful.

But we know from previews that Mike feels some distance from Ximena and returns to Colombia.

There’s something about wanting him to pay for a boob job. There’s also this:

The earliest previews for the season showed Mike fleeing at some point.

Channeling his inner Paul Staehle, he just sort of runs away from Ximena after being emotionally overwhelmed in a bad way.

With that in mind, we all know that it’s possible that they could have ended right then and there.

However, we saw on social media that it appears that they may have renewed their proposal via social media.

This and other strong hints online suggested that they are still a couple, even if they broke up during filming.

It appears that their timing worked out to benefit them in more ways than one, because they are filming again.

Blogger Mommy Says Bad Words took to Instagram to share some exciting news for the couple’s fans.

Mike is back in Colombia with Ximena, and they are said to be filming for a new season.

In a recording from Ximena’s brother’s page, you can hear him say Mike’s name during a short poolside clip.

The bar in question is called BAR Paraiso and is located in Colombia.

Though Mike and Ximena do not physically appear in the short clip, they are both tagged — and Mike is directly mentioned.

We likely will not know the context of the pool visit until their eventual return to our screens, much later this year.

It is speculated that Mike and Ximena may appear on Season 9 of the flagship series that started it all.

We can only guess.

This is a good time to remember that most of what is shown on our screens was filmed many months — often around 8 months — before it airs.

90 day fiance spoiler mike berk is back in columbia filming with

Alina Kasha Offers Apology: Let Me Explain Why I Thought the N-Word Was Okay!

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days star Alina Kasha was fired following a disturbing racism scandal and hefty backlash.

TLC vowed to edit her story out of the rest of the season, an unprecedented extra step that they have yet to make good upon.

Alina, who initially denied that her racist posts were real, initially apologized … but sent mixed signals in the worst way.

Now, she has released a lengthy apology. Some worry that she’s just making more excuses.

In a YouTube video that Alina shared this week, she explained why she hadn’t come out with this apology weeks ago.

She said that it took her a while to think on what exactly she should say.

At the same time, Alina added that she was “told to keep silent and not say anything.”

“I never wanted to hurt anyone at all, and I am extremely sorry I did,” Alina expressed.

“I won’t ever use any of these derogatory words again,” she vowed.

“I acknowledge my fault and, once again, I am truly, sincerely sorry,” Alina emphasized.

Alina also made a promise to work on her ignorance and to educate herself.

But her nearly hour-long YouTube video obviously included more than a simple apology.

She also tried to explain … which, perhaps some people needed, but it was also where others felt that she went astray.

One of the biggest issues with Alina’s initial explanation, that as a Russian she had not known how bad the N-word was, was her alternate spelling.

She used the “qq” letters to replace the “gg” in the slur at one point, which seemed like an acknowledgment that she knew to not use it.

Alina explained in the video that she had seen the Q-variant on Facebook and thought that it was a “better way” to say the word.

Alina elaborated, explaining that she knew that the word was bad, but did not understand the history behind it.

To her, writing the word with the letter Q and ending it with the -A suffix was like “dang or darn instead of s–t and shoot.”

Alina also clarified that her infamous beardy “thug” makeup was not blackface (true) or intended to be a racist caricature.

Another major sticking point, beyond the initial racism scandal, was that Alina initially claimed to blogger Mommy Says Bad Words that the posts weren’t hers.

She accused that blogger of having fabricated the posts using photo editing software.

Alina explained in the video that her initial reaction was that she was “panicked and got scared.”

“Again, I knew that the n-word wasn’t a good word,” Alina cknowledged.

“But at the time I didn’t fully know America’s history with racism and how bad that word is,” she continued.

“And,” Alina added, “how it’s used to discriminate and demean people.”

Alina claimed that she thought of the slur as “more as a cuss word and like an exclamation” and “didn’t know it was used to attack people.”

She added that she only spent about a year studying abroad in the United States, and though it helped her English, she did not come away with an American’s understanding of cultural history or slurs.

(To be fair, there are Americans who express “confusion” over slurs, and why the marginalized people at whom they are aimed can use them if they choose)

Of course, Alina’s racism was aimed at more than just the Black community.

She wore a sari while mocking the Muslim community with a quip about being someone’s “134th wife.”

She also mocked Hugh Grant’s children, who are mixed race.

Alina apologized for both of those, indicating that she did not intend any bigotry towards Asians or Muslims.

She correctly reminded viewers that not everyone is familiar with American culture or the nuances of how slurs are different from simple obscenities.

However, we have to note that the N-word is not exclusive to America or even to English-speakers, and existed in multiple variants among European colonial powers for centuries.

There was a time when some of Alina’s offensive posts might have been considered mainstream “edgy” humor.

We can also acknowledge that she likely did not intend malice.

At the same time, not all racism is intentional (dare we say that most is unintentional), and Alina can continue to learn and grow without enjoying reality stardom.

Alina kasha offers apology let me explain why i thought the n wo

Usman Umar Drags Angela Deem: She’s a Scammer Who’s USING Michael!

90 Day Fiance viewers are painfully familiar with Angela Deem’s inexcusable behavior.

But when Usman Umar watches her emotionally and verbally abuse her husband, Michael Ilesanmi, he sees more than just a rabid grandma.

Usman says that Angela is a scammer who is using Michael for fame and money.

He makes a pretty compelling argument, actually. But is it true?

Usman Umar has expressed sympathy for and solidarity with his fellow Nigerian, Michael Ilesanmi, in the past.

This, and parallels drawn between Usman’s romances with older white American women and Michael’s marriage to Angela, may be why Angela so detests him.

Part of Angela’s personal bouquet of personality pathologies makes her resentful of those who are nice to or supportive of her husband.

After Angela mocked Michael and Usman as “birds of a feather” after a recent photo op, Usman called her a “scammer.”

In a recent string of Instagram Stories, he elaborated upon that accusation.

Usman accused Angela of using Michael “to shoot and go back to [the United] States.”

Usman Umar IG vs Angela Deem 1&2 of 6

“She has been on all social media but denied him to be on,” Usman noted.

He accused: “she used his money for nonsense surgery and even used both his and her money to buy [a] house.”

Usman, who has made money on Cameo himself and knows how it works, is accusing Angela of hogging the cash made from the couple’s fame.

Angela Deem flashes the camera and screams

Usman accused Angela of being “wicked” and “heartless” and of wanting to leave Michael.

(Their relationship status remains unclear, with mixed signals having been sent over social media)

“Either you take him to US or you are a scammer,” Usman demanded.

Usman Umar IG vs Angela Deem 3&4 of 6

Usman then shaded: “I remember you been to prison and had lots of bad records so you might not be eligible to file for someone.”

Clearly this is a topic that is close to home for the rapper, as he previously accused ex-wife Lisa Hamme of making off with his Cameo money in a similar fashion.

Usman went on to brag about his music career, including the YouTube views on his “I Love You” song. 1.6 million is a lot of viewers.

Usman Umar says that he's no scammer

As part of the aftermath of European colonialism, Nigeria is a country with three distinct ethnic groups who were once their own nations: Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa.

Usman offered Angela a bit of an education on how he views the differences among his countrymen.

“If you tried Yoruba Man you go free ask about Hausa Men in Nigeria we don’t scam, we don’t…cheat, but we don’t tolerate,” Usman told her. 

Usman Umar IG vs Angela Deem 5&6 of 6

“That is why you been misbehaving for over 7 years and he is still take it,” Usman suggested.

He then warned the ill-mannered grandmother to “be careful” and advised her to not “try that nonsense” with him.

“If you didn’t only my words will take you to hospital @angedevil,” Usman cautioned.

Angela Deem flips off Michael Ilesanmi at the Tell All Part 2

Angela’s accusations that Usman is a scammer clearly come from a personal place.

Psychologically, it seems that in order to defend her odd relationship, she feels the need to “prove” that others are scammers.

The more loudly that she insists that Usman is a con man, the more (in her mind) it sounds like she wouldn’t fall for a similar scam.

Kimberly Menzies surprises Usman Umar with a PS5, Macbook Pro

Usman has certainly benefitted from dating older American woman.

He’s on multiple seasons of a reality series that has millions of viewers, resulting in increased visibility for his rap career.

Between featuring his music on the show and the gifts that Kimberly Menzies has given him, he is clearly reaping tangible benefits.

Kimberly Menzies and Usman Umar wake up together

That’s not the same thing as Usman definitely being a scammer, however.

Meanwhile, his accusation that Angela is the real scammer also makes a lot of sense.

She is making money, has undergone multiple surgeries to transform her body, and enjoys celebrity status. What does Michael get, other than abuse?

Angela Deem - this son of a bitch got nerve

Yes, Angela is fame-hungry and has gotten a lot of what she wants.

But in order to scam someone, you don’t just need to benefit.

You need to be cognizant of what you’re doing and what you hope to get.

Angela Deem smokes outside of the Tell All with Skyla nearby

Does Angela have the mental capacity to be in a fake relationship for years and keep up the act as part of a long-term scheme?

Angela often comes across like some sort of feral creature — not thinking, just doing whatever she wants, whether it’s scream or smoke.

Is this the mindset of some sort of reality TV mastermind with a fake marriage? It’s hard to say that she has the self discipline for it.

Jasmine Pineda: Gino’s Ex Got Me Fired and is Ruining My Life!!

On the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days, things went from bad to worse for these two.

Gino Palazzolo had leaked Jasmine Pineda’s nudes to his ex and mocked her in messages.

The ex reached out to Jasmine to warn her about this unforgivable betrayal.

Now, Jasmine is accusing this same woman of leaking her nudes to others and getting her fired from her job. What’s going on?

Jasmine Pineda is tearful and devastated

When Jasmine received messages from Gino’s ex, she knew that it was going to be bad.

She blocked the woman, but later chose to unblock her — with Gino present — to see what she had to say.

Gino could already guess. Too late, he realized what an awful thing he had done.

Jasmine Pineda threw her toothbrush into the dirt

Jasmine was devastated, and not just over the obvious misuse of her topless photo.

In addition to the crime that Gino had committed, his antics had also revealed something more.

Gino was clearly obsessed with his ex, wanting to “rub it in” to this woman’s face that he had a new girlfriend instead of actually moving on.

Gino Palazzolo bragged about paying sugarbabies

The ex sent Jasmine messages that Gino had sent her.

Some were recent, sent while Jasmine slept beside him, showing the depths of his pathology.

Others were older, messages in which he bragged about hiring sex workers for dates and boasted about how much he paid them.

Jasmine Pineda - I hate you because you broke my f--king heart

Jasmine was heartbroken and in distress, sobbing and thinking herself a fool for falling for Gino.

She drank, she spoke to loved ones, and after a lot of both of those activities, she returned to Gino’s room.

Jasmine had already gotten her things. She was back for payback.

Gino’s choice to play word games.

He challenged the idea that Jasmine’s leaked photo was a “nude,” because it featured her breasts but not her genitals.

Perhaps that could fly as a twisted legal argument in some places, but it’s no way for the guilty party to apologize to someone they’ve wronged.

Jasmine Pineda takes Gino Palazzolo's hat

After threatening to sue Gino, she realized the one way to convey to him how humiliated and exposed she felt.

Jasmine lunged forward and snatched the hat off of Gino’s head.

His head was exposed for the first time. Notably, Gino has insisted upon always wearing a hat.

In an objectively hilarious moment in an otherwise tense situation, Gino calmly reached over to his pack.

He unzipped his bag and removed a second hat, calmly placing it over his head.

This is like something out of a very funny cartoon. Genuinely a much-needed moment of absurd levity during all of this heartbreak.

Gino Palazzolo pulls out a new hat and wears it????

Jasmine wasn’t done, and neither was Gino.

She continued to express her emotional devastation.

Grief and rage both blended together, and she wailed.

Jasmine Pineda screams with heartbreak

Jasmine once again attempted to take Gino’s hat.

However, this time, she was unsucccessful.

Production had been nervous that this could devolve into something worse than it already was, and they stepped in.

While Jasmine’s goal was clearly to grab Gino’s hat again, production required her to leave.

She had her own room now, and as much as the footage was valuable for the show, some lines should never be crossed.

That’s as true of reality television as it is for relationships.

Jasmine Pineda lunges for Gino Palazzolo, producer says "don't"

Now, however, Jasmine has taken to Instagram to accuse the ex who warned her about Gino of betraying her as well.

“Gino’s ex has sent my private pictures to bloggers,” Jasmine accused.

“Pictures that have been used to create stories and multiple videos,” she claimed. 

Jasmine Pineda IG accuses Gino's ex of blackmail, getting her fired

“She sent them to my job which I lost as well.” Jasmine alleged,

“At this moment I just want to literally die,” she expressed.

“I have no words to describe the lowest point I’m in my life right now,” Jasmine lamented.

Linzee Ryder IG denies sending anything to Jasmine's work

Linzee, Gino’s ex, insists that she has done nothing of the sort … and wouldn’t know how.

“A certain someone out here claiming I sent their pics to their work to get them fired…” she wrote on her Instagram Story.

Linzee mocked the other allegations, explaining: “When I have no clue where they work (if they even do).”

Fans on social media have observed some apparent inconsistencies in Jasmine and Gino’s recent versions of events.

Some suspect that what has happened here is simple: Gino and Jasmine are back together, and hoping to make his ex the villain.

Gino and Jasmine have had their villain moments on screen and in this relationship. We have not seen any proof of the same from Linzee.

Ximena Cuellar Underwent Liposuction: Did Mike Berk Foot the Bill?

In many ways, Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar seemed like an unlikely couple.

They have radically different backgrounds, a ten-year age gap, and Ximena has two kids.

There were also things that Ximena wanted Mike to change about himself before they get married.

Ximena also changed one major thing about herself — by undergoing liposuction. Did Mike pay for it?

Ximena Cuellar TikTok with watermark

In June of 2021, just eight months ago, Ximena Cuellar underwent liposuction.

She didn’t hide the procedure from her social media followers, even though it was such a minor change that it would have been easy to conceal.

Instead, she documented her mild body transformation from start to finish on TikTok, as you can see in these video stills.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok in surgical mask and scrubs

From scrubs to a compression garment, Ximena took her fans and followers on a guided tour of her recovery.

She was already a fundamentally tiny person to begin with.

But the slight amount that she lost through this surgical weight loss procedure may stun you.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok circa liposuction

Naturally, commenters asked Ximena how much she lost.

“I weighed 54 [kilograms],” she told her fans and followers. “Now I weigh 49.”

Folks that is an 11-pound weight loss, going from 119 pounds to 108 pounds.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok post liposuction bruising

Ximena was asked how much the surgery set her back.

She replied “not much,” which is not much in the way of an answer.

Proces obviously vary, but in Colombia, we’re talking a minimum of $2,000 up to $6,500.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok models hourglass figure

That is a lot of money to spend to lose a relatively small amount of weight.

It is particularly wild to consider when you remember that liposuction can have deadly complications (a fat embolism) and even best case scenarios involve a painful recovery.

It’s also worth considering whether Ximena actually spent any of her own money on this.

Ximena Cuellar TikTok displays flat tummy

In any relationship, different partners bring different things to the table. Mike and Ximena are no exception.

It is no secret that Mike has helped out Ximena financially.

As an IT guy, he clearly has the kind of disposable income to help his girlfriend, a 24-year-old single mother of two, live a better life.

Ximena Cuellar - this is the couch that Mike got me

Mike bought Ximena a lot of furniture and appliances, so many that a catalogue of his gifts to her is effectively just a tour of her home.

Her family also made it clear that Mike has been financially supporting her in more ways, so that she does not have to work and can spend more time with her kids.

Mike loves her and her children, so this is very touching … and it would not be surprising if he helped her undergo this procedure, as well.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar have a lot of awkward silence

Actually, it would be difficult to explain another way that Ximena could have afforded the surgery.

As we noted, she is a young, single mom.

Perhaps it was a gift to Ximena, especially if she was self-conscious about her body before or after filming for Season 5.

Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar make out in the water

Everyone deserves to have a body that looks and feels the way that they want it to.

We’re glad that Ximena could get that for herself, and we’re also glad that she did not suffer any of the dire side effects that can arise from surgery.

And since Mike and Ximena got engaged on the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days, we offer our congratulations for that, too.

Jasmine Pineda Furiously Swipes Gino Palazzolo’s Hat on 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days (Recap)

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5, Episode 9 was titled “Bad Romance” with good reason.

Gino and Jasmine’s pricey luxury vacation turned into a tearful, angry nightmare after Gino’s betrayal was uncovered.

Ben’s journey for the elusive Mahogany in Panama drove him to take even more leaps of faith.

TLC opted to simply air Alina and Caleb’s recycled footage from the week before amidst Alina’s firing and TLC’s pledge to edit her out. Super weird.

Hamza struggled over Memphis’ request that he sign a prenup as their language barrier and cultural differences met pre-wedding jitters.

At a nice dinner with her entire family present, it’s time for Mike to propose to Ximena.

1. Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda

Gino palazzolo tries fails to deny sending it
At the end of last week’s episode, Jasmine unblocked the woman who was messaging her to see what she — Gino’s ex — was trying to say. It was worse than anything that she had imagined. Not only was he still in contact with his ex, but he was talking about Jasmine — even sending Jasmine’s nude photo to her. A monstrous betrayal.

2. Gino tries to deny it

Jasmine pineda this is just a screenshot
That doesn’t work. His ex sent a screenshot to Jasmine as proof. Now, DMs and texts can easily be faked, but there’s no way that this woman could fabricate Jasmine’s nudes without Gino having sent them. Jasmine is hurt and Gino is busted.

3. Gino tries to spin it

Gino palazzolo tries to spin this as bragging about her
He tries to defend the indefensible, framing him leaking Jasmine’s nude photo to his ex as him trying to “rub it in her face” that his new love was so hot.

4. Obviously, that doesn’t help

Jasmine pineda is tearful and devastated
This is a monumental betrayal for multiple reasons — first, because leaking nudes is never okay. Second, because it shows that he’s still in contact with and obviously fixated upon his ex.

5. It’s too much for Jasmine

Jasmine pineda walks away crying oh my god
She walks off in tears. If they were back home instead of on this vacation, she’d never see him again. As it is, they’re temporarily stuck together on this small, beautiful island.

6. Alone, Jasmine has time to look through it all

Texts from gino palazzolo to his ex
She sees screenshots of messages that Gino sent to his ex … messages where he poked fun at Jasmine. Some of them were sent while she slept just feet away from him, meaning that these aren’t old DMs from when they first began talking, either.

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Gino Palazzolo Desperately Tries to Defend Leaking Nudes of Jasmine Pineda

At the very end of Season 5, Episode 8, Jasmine Pineda confronted Gino Palazzolo over a major breach of trust.

Had he, she asked, sent her nude photos to another woman — to one of his exes, no less?

Gino awkwardly explains to the camera that he sent the photos as revenge, trying to brag about his new girlfriend.

It was a disaster. Most would consider this betrayal unforgivable, and Gino has no one to blame but himself.

On this sneak peek clip of Season 5, Episode 9, Gino Palazzolo is in for a reckoning.

Jasmine Pineda had asked him if he had sent his ex a naked photo of her.

She had unblocked the ex to investigate what she had sent, and Gino’s face said it all.

You know how some poker players have a “tell” when they are bluffing?

Gino has every tell. So many nervous ticks and anxious looks all at once.

As Jasmine looks through what she has been sent, Gino knows that he can’t get out of this.

“What? No, I’m sorry, I did not do that,” Gino tells Jasmine in the least convincing tone that we’ve ever heard.

Almost comically, he doubles down, adding: “That’s for darn sure I didn’t do that.”

Gino does not pass that persuasion check, suffice it to say.

“So, explain this to me because this is just a screenshot,” Jasmine says, surprisingly calmly.

“And,” she continues, “I have never sent these nudes to anyone, but just to you.”

Very reasonably, Jasmine begins to break down into tears as the humiliation and betrayal set in.

Realizing that weak denials aren’t getting him anywhere, Gino opts to confess.

“This was like — that was rubbing it in to her, yes,” Gino insists.

“Yes,” he admits. “But that’s the only time I ever did that.”

“I was showing her like ‘Look how hot my girlfriend is!'” Gino insists.

It is clear that, confronted with what he has done, he is hoping to put a positive spin on this transgression.

While conceivably this could be worse, he’s not making the situation any better.

“I trusted on you to send you those pictures, Gino,” Jasmine explains.

One should never have to explain to someone why this kind of betrayal is so heinous.

Gino is a grown man, not a child. He should know right and wrong. 

“I will never be able to trust on you, ever,” Jasmine laments.

This of course gets to the second most important part of this discussion.

It’s not just that Gino hurt her — he also showed her that they might not have a future together.

When Jasmine sent him the photo of her, it was to entice him — and it was a sign of trust.

She trusted him with her nudes, hoping that he would respect her privacy and personhood.

Instead, Gino betrayed her by sending her nudes to another. His reasons don’t change that.

How can she trust him again?

If you give someone a key to your house and they sell one of your belongings, the damage is more than just the lost item.

You don’t trust them with the key to your house again — you also likely end the friendship.

Jasmine, distressed as she faces this same realization about their future, walks off.

She’s not yelling. She’s not screaming.

This time, she is sobbing, her heart broken by Gino.

The cameras do follow her, as she explains what Gino sent.

The photo in question was of her topless, meaning that Gino sent the photo of her bare breasts to his ex.

How can they recover from this? Can they recover from this? Should they?

Interestingly, all signs seem to indicate that Gino and Jasmine somehow overcame this.

The hints suggest that they are still together and overcame this unthinkable problem somehow.

Perhaps we will understand more as the season continues.

Gino palazzolo desperately tries to defend leaking nudes of jasm

Kimberly Menzies: I Made a Fool of Myself Chasing Usman’s Yam! There’s No Excuse!

On the latest episode of 90 Day FIance: Before The 90 Days, Kimberly and Usman had a rough time.

Platonic sleepovers are nice. Sex is nicer. Kimberly was tired of waiting for his yam.

Driven by her lust for yammy-yammy, she pushed too hard, and it nearly cost them both a chance at the relationship.

Kimberly knows that she embarrassed herself by begging for sex, and she’s admitting as much to fans.

Kimberly Menzies still wants to smash

Being thirsty is not a crime, and neither is humuliating yourself.

But after the extended, repeated, and often painful to watch moments between Kimberly Menzies and Usman Umar, some viewers had had enough.

They took to social media to let an already embarrassed Kimberly know what they thought of her not-so-quiet desperation.

“So, I am aware that last night’s episode put me into a very negative light,” Kimberly wrote on her Instagram Story.

“I have no excuses,” she admitted, “and just have to take the negativity.”

Kimberly expressed: “Let me just say that I am embarrassed and leave it at that.”

Kimberly Menzies IG on-screen behavior, body-shaming

“Attacking me in my DMs and comments is cool. Whatever,” Kimbrely noted.

For the record, attacking or harassing someone for a painful but harmless on-screen moment is not “cool.”

“But attacking my body weight isn’t cool,” Kimberly affirmed. “No one should fat shame or bully anyone.”

Usman Umar gets a better look at Kimberly Menzies in her nightgown

Body-shaming is vicious and has no purpose in existing.

One could almost understand this vile act if this were decades ago, when body-shaming was so common that it took place regularly during news broadcasts.

Now, however? These trolls truly have no excuse for attacking a woman over her looks or her body.

Usman Umar - because I don't give you yammy yammy

People can have a laugh about the depths to which she went over her thirst.

Kimberly had traveled a long way and invested a lot of time into seeing Usman and being with him.

Platonic slumber parties with barrier pillows in place aren’t what she had in mind, and it wasn’t wrong of her to express her desires.

Usman Umar - I know what Kimberly want from me

Repeating those desires, however, clearly drove Usman away.

He already knew that she wanted him — from her past statements and from an abundance of obvious signs.

Usman had chosen to not sleep with her yet, claiming that he felt that it was too early in their relationship, such as it is.

Usman Umar - yammy yammy yammy yammy yammy

Usman clearly appreciates the benefits of Kim’s desire for him, and is seemingly content to string her along.

He gets expensive gifts, some hand-holding, and she even helped get his music video done more efficiently.

Most importantly, of course, he gets screen time on American reality TV, part of his obvious quest to grow his brand as a rapper.

Usman Umar explains - we already propose before [Lisa] even arrive

Of course, viewers remember seeing Usman hook up with Lisa Hamme, his disgraced ex-wife, immediately upon her arrival in Nigeria.

His explanation for that is that they were already engaged before she arrived, so he didn’t see the point in waiting.

Usman seems to be playing a lot of games, including one with Kimberly’s emotions.

Usman Umar leaves, says "good night" to Kimberly Menzies

People make a lot of mistakes when they’re horny and hurt, and Kimberly’s antics are a great example of that.

Despite the conflict that arose, eventually, she and Usman went to bed together … with no plans for sex.

Will Usman really make Kimberly go the whole trip without yammy-yammy? If so, that could — and should — be a dealbreaker.

Lisa Hamme Mocks Kimberly Menzies Over Usman Umar: I Got His Yam for Free!

Not even getting Usman Umar into bed was enough for Kimberly Menzies to get what she wanted.

Despite all of that time and energy, with expensive gifts and trying too hard, Usman still wasn’t slipping her his “yam.”

After the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days, fans and bloggers were cringing.

Where some felt sympathy, Usman’s ex-wife Lisa felt mockery and mirth, poking fun at Kimberly for all of that work and no payoff.

Kimberly Menzies and Usman Umar wake up together

Kimberly Menzies has been ready to take Usman Umar for a spin for, well, quite some time.

In contrast, Usman has repeatedly slammed on the brakes, being more comfortable with hand-holding than laying pipe.

That flies in contrast to what viewers saw from him nearly two years ago, when he and “Baby Girl” Lisa Hamme immediately hooked up.

Usman Umar explains - we already propose before [Lisa] even arrive

As Usman explained on screen, he was already engaged to Lisa — before she arrived to visit him in Nigeria.

In contrast, he and Kimberly aren’t officially boyfriend and girlfriend yet.

Yes, she bought him a PS5 and a MacBook Pro and is showing loyalty to him … but he’s not sure what he wants yet, apparently.

Kimberly Menzies still wants to smash

In contrast, Kimberly knows exactly what she wants.

As Usman puts it, she wants his yam — an unfamiliar euphemism for most Americans, but it makes sense.

While he does tell his team that he’s now sleeping in Kimberly’s room, these are chaste sleepovers.

Usman Umar - it's not even the attraction

Speaking to Badmus and Slam-T, Usman didn’t paint the most flattering portrait of Kimberly.

Yes, he praised her loyalty and described that as what he finds appealing.

But he also said that it wasn’t really about physical attraction … which is just unkind.

Kimberly Menzies decorated her bed with flower hearts

Another night, but this time, Kimberly was prepared for Usman to visit.

She decorated the bed in a heart shape, and it was not subtle.

Kimberly was very ready for Usman to sleep over again … this time, perhaps less restfully.

Usman Umar - I know what Kimberly want from me

Usman knew exactly what Kimberly was after.

To be fair to him, he did repeatedly tell her that he wanted to wait, even explaining why.

To be fair to her … even when he says these things, it sometimes felt like a lot of mixes messages.

Usman Umar gets a better look at Kimberly Menzies in her nightgown

Usman even made a show of unwrapping her like a present.

Her very thin gown wasn’t lingerie, but it also didn’t leave much to the imagination despite its opacity.

Kimberly was ready … maybe too ready, because she pushed Usman a little too hard.

Usman Umar leaves, says "good night" to Kimberly Menzies

Usman actually ended up storming out of the room.

He got dressed and left a hurt, angry, and generally unhappy Kimberly sitting alone in bed.

Usman did return, but the cycle repeated itself.

Usman Umar to Kimberly Menzies - you are telling me that we have to have sex

90 Day Fiance Blogger Mommy Says Bad Words sometimes shares, shall we say, unflattering memes about the cast.

A recent such meme read: “Kimbaaaaaaly isn’t begging for sex because she too has 50 mens waiting for her in San Diego.”

As sometimes happens, the cast member in question responded.

“No 50 men over here. I’m good. LOL,” Kimberly wrote in a now-deleted comment.

“Would never take advice from people that sit behind a phone writing comments or bad things,” she stated.

Kimberly continued: “Or people that block me and then talk s–t. Hmmmmmmm.”

“Hey witch, it’s MENZ,” commented Baby Girl Lisa Hamme, Usman’s infamous ex-wife who has since remarried.

“And don’t compare her to me,” she insisted, referring to Kimberly. “She’s not in my league.”

Lisa then boasted: “I got the yam and didn’t have to buy a PS5 and a laptop.” Ouch!

Jasmine Pineda Confronts Gino Palazzolo for Leaking Her Nudes on 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days (Recap)

On 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5, Episode 8, almost all of the couples had spent weeks together — if not more.

This meant that things are getting serious, desperate, or desperately serious.

Jasmine and Gino are in a calmer place than before, but it may be Gino’s turn to be the villain.

Ben arrives in Peru to meet Mahogany, but she has already stopped all calls and texts to him.

Though TLC confirmed that Alina has been fired and will be edited out of much of the season, she and Caleb still have a normal storyline on this episode.

Ella has come up with yet another possible way to meet Johnny despite numerous hurdles and his cold feet.

Kimberly is eager to finally seal the deal with Usman, who continues to drag his heels.

Ximena has seen Mike work on his bad habits, as he offers both an explanation and some real effort.

But he has to convince her, and convince her family that he won’t be another bad man in her life.

1. Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda

Gino palazzolo and jasmine pineda arrive at their vacation desti
Remember that expensive vacation that Gino promised to take Jasmine on before her screaming meltdown about the wall paint in his house? Well, things have cooled off since then, and they’re off on their tropical getaway on a resort island. Also? Jasmine tells the cameras that she has been reassuring Gino that he looks like a “Michigan Bruce Willis.”

2. Jasmine has been much calmer

Jasmine pineda how fragile our relationship currently is
She admits that she’s had time to think about her own behavior towards Gino, and also to contemplate on this relationship — which they both want — is in a precarious place.

3. She opens up to Gino emotionally

Jasmine pineda tears up thinking about past heartbreaks
In a tearful confession, she speaks about how past betrayals continue to haunt her, and how she’s afraid of getting her heart broken again.

4. Jasmine is holding back, however

Jasmine pineda its not in my nature to stay calm
She has something on her mind and she needs to talk to Gino about it, but only when the time is right.

5. She describes how a woman messaged her on social media

Jasmine pineda she wanted to chat with me
This woman described herself as Gino’s ex. Jasmine blocked her, but saw that the woman was trying to send her something. What was it?

6. Gino doesn’t have a “tell,” he has EVERY tell

Gino palazzolo looks nervous vo says somethings going on
It is not difficult to see that Gino is extremely nervous. He’s fidgeting, he’s twitching involuntarily. He looked less anxious when Jasmine was screaming at him than he does while having this calm conversation.

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Alina Kasha FIRED, Edited Out of Remaining 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Episodes

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5 star Alina Kasha had all of the makings of a multi-season star.

That was before Alina’s racism scandal came to light.

Earlier this week, it was reported but not confirmed that Alina was fired from the franchise.

Now, TLC has formally announced her dismissal and affirmed the network’s stance against racism and bigotry.

Alina Kasha comes clean about living with her ex

TLC released a statement saying farewell to Alina Kasha, whose real name is Alina Kozhevnikova, after widespread backlash.

“TLC discontinued filming with Alina Kozhevnikova following the recent discovery of her past social media statements,” the network confirmed.

“She will not appear on the upcoming Tell All,” TLC assured fans. That Tell All is rumored to have filmed this past weekend.

Alina Kasha still needs to tell Caleb her secret before it's too late

TLC shared that Alina will not appear on “any future seasons of the franchise.”

“And starting next month,” the network stated, “she will no longer appear on Before the 90 Days.”

The statement concluded: “TLC does not tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind.”

Alina Kasha IG n-word caption beard post 2015

Alina’s posts, dating back to around 2015, include anti-Black racism.

She also mocked Muslim women and Hugh Grant’s multiracial children for being “kinda Asian.”

Alina’s bigoted posts were not casual “jokes,” as several included makeup, costumes, and various iterations of the N-word.

Alina Kasha FB n-word party "only in Russia"

Alina did issue a public apology several days ago.

This was only after initially denying that she had made the posts, accusing blogger Mommy Says Bad Words of fabricating the posts.

The attempt to hide the truth does not really send across the message of someone who admits to past wrongdoing.

Geoffrey Paschel found guilty of domestic assault

Alina is not the first to be fired from 90 Day Fiance.

Convicted abuser Geoffrey Paschel was fired after the horror stories of numerous exes were uncovered by viewers.

In 2020, “Baby Girl” Lisa Hamme was fired for calling then-husband Usman Umar the N-word (after a social media slur scandal) after fans learned of it.

Baby Girl Lisa Hamme - duct tape on IG 02

Meanwhile, 90 Day Fiance legend Larissa Lima was fired in 2020 for … breach of contract after doing a CamSoda livestream.

Big Ed Brown, accused of sexual misconduct, remains employed. So does on-screen verbal abuser Angela Deem.

Clearly, being fired from the show is not one-size-fits-all by any stretch of the imagination.

What makes Alina’s situation so sad and so interesting is that she spoke about bigotry and prejudice just last year.

“I don’t really see, you know, a lot of homophobic and racist comments anymore,” she observed in December.

Alina said that this was “because people really know that it’s not OK, and it is not OK.”

Alina Kasha is very honest with Caleb Greenwood about last night

“For some reason, there’s not much talk about ableism and how people can say degrading things about those who have disabilities,” Alina noted.

“And maybe something can change with the show,” she suggested at the time, “because more people would know that it’s not OK.”

Alina hoped that going on the show would help people understand that it’s not okay “to, I don’t know, shame someone for their height or for using a wheelchair or something.”

Alina Kasha drinks, neither guy has had a threesome

This scandal and firing has proven to be a challenge for an alarmingly large subset of 90 Day Fiance fans: racists who also hate women.

Combine ableism and misogyny, and Alina’s on-screen behavior as a disabled woman with normal sexual desires became their enemy.

In fact, many long-time Alina haters practically salivated at the news that she had a racism scandal … because they already hated her.

Alina Kasha dated her ex for six months, isn't telling everything

So there was a group of people who detested Alina for desiring sex, and despised her for being a disabled woman with a guy of average height.

They jumped with joy at the news of her racism scandal and pushed to have her fired.

But, as their wish was granted and even before, the darkest corners of social media began to show pushback from these exact same people.

Caleb Greenwood embraces Alina Kasha

Why? Because the idea of someone being held accountable for racism was hitting a little close to home.

Suddenly, social media denizens have been “just asking” if the N-word is really so bad.

After all, if Black rappers can say the anti-Black slur, why can’t Alina, a white Russian woman?

Alina Kasha (preview) knows she has to tell Caleb

Very quickly, we need to remember that Alina’s bigoted posts targeted Muslim women and Asian children, but that doesn’t answer the absurd question.

Literally all slurs work in the same way: cruel words with decades or centuries of violent history behind them targeting one marginalized group or another.

However, whether the slur is racist or ableist or homophobic or beyond, the group against which the slur is hurled can use it without it being hurtful.

Alina Kasha waits at the airport

Why? Well … that’s kind of how all insults work, if you think about it.

Someone can call themselves “ugly” and their friends will be sad. If someone else calls them “ugly,” it’s a grave insult.

But calling someone “ugly” doesn’t generally imply a cruel insult to millions of other people. Slurs do.

Alina Kasha watches happily as he removes his shirt

Plus, slurs are infinitely crueler and inherently threatening. Really the worst words conceived in the history of language.

Again, Alina did more than just post slurs.

Also, while these are “old” posts, they don’t date back to when “edgy” humor was all the rage, and in some cases, it’s hard to see what the “joke” was even supposed to be.

Caleb Greenwood and Alina Kasha speak after meeting

Under other circumstances, firing Alina in 2022 might not be the right course of action.

If her bad posts hadn’t included slurs. If the posts had been a few years older.

If they hadn’t involved costumes and makeup. If she hadn’t initially claimed that the posts were photoshopped.

Alina Kasha (preview) hasn't shared her secret

Those are a lot of ifs that do not apply to the reality of it all. It’s too much, and it’s very fair for people to longer want to see her on their screens.

We don’t think that Alina is an evil person, and we hope that she is a much better person now than she was in 2015.

But it’s beyond fair for people to not want to see her reality TV career continue. Many bad acts can be outgrown, but not all.