90 Day Fiance Stars Whose Journeys Ended in Heartbreak

90 Day Fiance follows couples on their international journeys of love.

Sometimes, it’s love at first sight and it lasts forever.

Other times, it takes months of courtship and convincing for two people to realize that they’re head over heels for each other.

But other times .. no matter how long it took to fall in love, they fall out of love.

Sometimes, the fallout is downright brutal.

Cheating, betrayals, using people for fame, manipulation … 

Some stars run a gauntlet of misery.

Take a look at some of the most heartbroken stars in the franchise’s history.

1. Ashley Martson

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Jay Smith cheated on Ashley right after their wedding by downloading Tinder and chatting with an 18-year-old girl. A few months later, he cheated on her again, boning a random girl in a barbershop bathroom. A few months later, Ashley learned that he was sleeping with a mistress. Several months later, they reconciled, only to break up when a girl Jay was sleeping with (of course) claimed to be pregnant. They got back together the next year and vowed to make it work, only for Jay to once again cheat on Ashley. So not only did that story end in heartbreak, it had a lot of heartbreak along the way.

2. Rosemarie Vega

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Rose couldn’t have known what to expect from Big Ed Brown except, hopefully, a lot of love, a future together, and a better life for her son. Instead, he lied to her. He lied about his appearance, he shamed her over her body hair, false claims about her dental hygiene, and was weirdly insistent that she and only she take an STI test. The biggest lie, the one that broke them up forever, was his intention to have a vasectomy — something that Ed had hidden for months despite knowing that Rose wanted to have more children. She was devastated.

3. Danielle Mullins Jbali

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Mohamed Jbali wanted to come to America from Tunisia. Danielle Mullins wanted a hot, younger man to have sex with. They could have had a perfectly equitable exchange, except for a lot of backstabbing and insults and hurt feelings. A lot of those hurt feelings were Danielle’s. Was she using him? Of course. But it also seems like she loved him in her own way, and was devastated by their ugly divorce — to the point where, years later, she was still hung up on him.

4. Molly Hopkins

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Molly met Luis Mendez while she was on vacation. Despite the age gap and a lot of suspicions, they got married. But though they both had their issues and got divorced, Luis was the one who was suddenly remarrying just five months later. Molly, on the other hand, took her time before moving on.

5. Jorge Nava

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There’s no good way to get dumped, least of all by your wife, but allegedly being ghosted while you’re in prison because your (incarceration) weight loss is getting too much attention in comparison to your wife’s social media posts is … harsh. Now, Anfisa has strongly rejected that characterization of their breakup, but Jorge didn’t exactly have a wife waiting for him when he got out of prison, and yeah, that was rough.

6. Larissa Lima

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On camera, Larissa was an over-the-top dramatic woman who turned on a dime and was emotionally volatile. To some extent, sure, that’s true. But the truth is that she fell in love with a man who pursued her online — even after she blocked him a couple of times. They met up, and she was blown away when he proposed to her on their vacation. She came to the United States, leaving her family behind, to be with a man … and his mother. Larissa quickly discovered that despite Colt’s sex drive, he didn’t seem to show her affection like a normal boyfriend would, let alone a husband. After months of manipulation and being cheated on, their marriage ended in an ugly conflict, and she was left with $38 to her name. She was beyond devastated.

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The Most GORGEOUS 90 Day Fiance Ladies of All Time!

Viewers come to 90 Day Fiance for a lot of reasons, just like the couples do.

Some are there for the scams, the drama, the big personalities.

Others are there to see true love stories play out in the face of adversity.

Of course … some of the viewers find that they get a little more than that from the show.

Namely? Some of the stars are drop-dead gorgeous.

That’s no surprise, really — good looks and television are often intertwined.

Take a look below at some of the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous ladies of 90 Day Fiance.

And don’t miss a few honorable mentions at the end — ladies who aren’t stars, but still made the list.

1. Yara Zaya

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Yara knows that she’s a total knockout. This woman is distractingly gorgeous in every moment that she appears on screen.

2. Juliana Custodio

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Easily one of the most beautiful stars in the franchise’s history, the only downside to this young Brazilian model’s storyline was a remarkable lack of drama. Few had the gall to complain — no moment with Juliana on screen was wasted.

3. Brittany Banks

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This rapper and model’s now-former fiance was said to be “obsessed” with her body, even describing it when asked what he loved about her. While that’s not really what “love” means to most people, Brittany will turn heads in any country that she visits.

4. Fernanda Flores

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Coming to the US with her noticeably older fiance at just 19, Fernanda was an aspiring model and already had the looks for the role. These days, she’s living and dating in Chicago while modeling, and she has only gotten more stunning.

5. Chantel Everett

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The Family Chantel is the franchise’s first-ever spinoff of its kind, focusing upon specific people rather than a premise, and most of that was prompted by the absolute chaos personified in Chantel and Pedro’s respective families. Some of that, however, came from the fact that the show’s titular star is easy on the eyes.

6. Evelin Villegas

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When Corey Rathgeber went surfing off the coast of Engebao, Ecuador, he never could have imagined that he would meet the love of his life. Evelin is incredibly gorgeous, and it is no surprise that — despite the outrageous amount of hate sent her way — she has a large online following, including no shortage of subscribers on OnlyFans.

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Ashley Martson: I’m Getting My Jay Tattoo REMOVED!

On September 19 of 2020, Ashley Martson broke up with Jay Smith for the fourth time.

Fans hope that this divorce attempt will be successful, and that the exes will never have to break up again.

Ashley is showing 90 Day Fiance fans that, this time, she’s serious about making Jay nothing but a bad memory.

She is removing her tattoo of him … and giving fans a look at the process.

Though they spent many months of it apart as Ashley begged Jay to sign divorce papers and he refused, their marriage lasted over three years.

Jay’s real name is Conroy St. Christopher Smith, and his passion in life is tattoo artistry.

As such, Ashley had a finger tattoo in tribute to Jay … a permanent mark on her skin that she has obviously come to regret.

Ashley Martson IG tattoo removal before + after Jan 2021

Just days ago, Ashley shared this image to her Instagram Stories to update fans on her divorce journey.

You can see the “C Smith” tattoo at the beginning of this image.

After, you can see how much of it is already gone.

Ashley and Jay’s romance started pretty normally.

Ashley just happened to be in Jamaica at the time when she saw a tall, handsome man dancing at a club.

They hit it off right away. It wasn’t until they were already preparing to get married that she learned that Jay was college aged, about a dozen years her junior.

Despite learning of the age gap, Ashley was already in love with Jay.

The two were married after airing their journey on 90 Day Fiance.

Unfortunately, this is where the trouble began.

As Ashley revealed on the Tell All special, three days after their wedding, she caught Jay cheating on her by video chatting with a younger woman.

She later disclosed that the woman in question was an 18-year-old girl — a high school student — whom Jay had met on Tinder.

He had downloaded the dating app immediately after the two tied the knot. For whatever reason, Ashley did not dump him then and there.

In early January of 2019, Ashley discovered that Jay had cheated on her — this time, physically.

He and a random young woman had hooked up in the bathroom of a barbershop where Jay liked to hang out.

Ashley saw evidence of the hookup and tried to get a divorce. Jay balked, refusing to sign the papers. Eleven days later, he convinced her to withdraw the filing.

To the surprise of no one, Jay was found just a few months later to have cheated again.

This time, he had kept a mistress for weeks.

Ashley wanted him out of her house. This time, their separation lasted for months.

Somehow, the two secretly reconnected late in the summer of 2019 after Jay parted ways with his former mistress, Kayla.

Ashley and Jay kept their rekindled romance under wraps until, you guessed it, Jay cheated again.

Ashley announced that they had broken up again after one of Jay’s side pieces claimed to have become pregnant by him. Still, he refused to grant her a divorce.

In March of 2020, Ashley and Jay once again reunited for what would prove to be the longest stretch of their marriage.

Their inexplicable reconciliation raised eyebrows and shocked fans, but it ended the only way that it could — with Jay once again cheating.

They broke up in September of 2020. As we said, fans hope that it will be their final breakup … and that Jay can be bothered to sign the divorce paperwork this time.

Ashley Martson: I’m Divorcing Jay for the THIRD Time!

Late this summer, Ashley Martson once again broke up with Jay Smith after Jay cheated again.

That was Jay’s fifth time cheating (and getting caught). Now, Ashley has formally filed for divorce … for the third time.

Ashley Martson opened up to In Touch Weekly about her third and hopefully final divorce filing.

“It was done months ago,” Ashley reveals. Notably, she announced their split on September 19 of 2020.

Of course, whether this divorce filing is any more successful than the past two may be up to Jay at this point.

“[It] should be finalized in February 2021 if Jay signs,” Ashley shares.

Notably, he dragged his feet for both earlier filings — at one point even signing the papers but getting the date wrong, rendering the documents void in an act of deliberate sabotage.

As Ashley explains, she has a grueling wait ahead of her.

“We have a 90-day waiting period until it can be final,” Ashley describes.

She also explains that she unfortunately “had a hard time getting him served.”

“So,” Ashley reasons, “that’s why it states that it was reinstated in November.”

Ashley actually filed the divorce paperwork on October 23, just over a month after announcing their split to the world.

“I just want a divorce,” Ashley expresses, “and him out of my life forever.”

She goes on to describe her three-year marriage to Jay as the “biggest mistake of my life that I’ll regret forever.”:

An inside source close to Ashley opened up to Us Weekly about what the 90 Day Fiance alum is up to these days.

According to this insider, Ashley currently “is focused on her kids.”

“And,” the source continues, the 34-year-old mother of two “is trying to heal from the messy divorce.”

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If Ashley had trouble getting Jay served with divorce papers, it likely means that he was going above and beyond to avoid receiving the filings.

This would seem to indicate that he is once again dragging his heels in order to remain married to Ashley, and is unlikely to cooperate despite Ashley’s optimistic statement.

At the end of the day, Jay finds being married to Ashley too convenient. Just a few months ago, she bought him his own tattoo shop, but it seems that it’s still not enough to satisfy him.

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Ashley and Jay split in September.

Though Ashley initially blamed herself for not being able to “overlook” Jay’s past wrongdoings, she eventually confessed the unsurprising truth.

Notorious cheater Jay had once again cheated on her. It would have been more shocking if he hadn’t cheated on her, quite frankly.

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The two had reconciled in March of 2020, stunning fans and castmates alike with a TikTok challenge to announce the news.

They weren’t just sheltering in place together, either — they were giving their marriage another shot.

Ashley and Jay made business plans together and spoke about their future as a couple. They lasted long enough to celebrate their third wedding anniversary.

Before that unwise reconciliation, Ashley had been fighting fiercely to divorce Jay.

In fact, in November of 2019, we at THG exclusively reported on Ashley’s announcement — that Jay had signed the divorce papers.

But that turned out to be, as we described above, a trick. Jay used every trick that he knew to drag things out. Let’s hope that, this time, he gives Ashley the peace and closure that she is begging for.

Ashley Martson: Jay DID Cheat on Me! Sorry I Lied!

As the saying goes: Fool me once, shame on you.

It seems that Ashley Martson was worried that after Jay Smith’s fifth time cheating on her, fans would spread the shame around a little.

Yes, fifth. That we know of.

If some parts of this 90 Day Fiance couple’s turbulent history has slipped your mind, never fear.

Before we share Ashley’s full statement — including the confession and the apology for lying — below, we’ll briefly recap their ups and down.

Strap in, because Ashley and Jay had their share of ups and downs — and so many breakups and reconciliations — before their latest split.

And once you look through their history, it’s going to be hard for anyone to believe that it’s truly over this time.

1. Ashley and Jay are over

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That is no secret. But when Ashley claimed that no one had cheated and that it was “no one’s fault” that they broke up — except perhaps for hers for not “getting over” Jay’s lengthy history of cheating — it turns out that this was not the truth.

2. It started with a wedding

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In Jamaica with friends, Ashley spotted a tall, handsome man dancing and was immediately smitten by the hottie. It was not until they were actually making wedding plans and preparing for the K-1 Visa that Ashley learned that Jay was not in his mid-20s as she had assumed, but an adult in his late teens. The two had a non-binding ceremony in Jamaica for his family’s sake and then had a legally binding wedding in the US, as we saw on 90 Day Fiance.

3. Right after their wedding, he downloaded Tinder

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Though he would later claim that he thought that the hookup app was for “making friends” (folks, they have Tinder in Jamaica), Ashley caught him video chatting with a high school girl — albeit an 18-year-old one — just three days after their wedding. Three days! The only good news, aside from the fact that this high school student was an adult, was that Jay had not yet boned the girl.

4. But she didn’t break up with him

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Opting to give Jay a second chance, Ashley explained at the Tell All that she felt that she had invested too much time and emotion in Jay to break up. Besides, she loved him.

5. They kept filming

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Folks, there’s a lot going on with these two, but a huge factor at work is the Sunk Cost Fallacy. You know when someone has just lost $500 gambling and figures that if they’ve spent this much with no reward, they should spend more in hope of gaining something for their trouble? It’s not a good idea with slot machines or with romance.

6. Things were almost fine

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Ashley was intensely jealous, nervous that Jay would cheat for real. Those fears were well-founded. Jay hooked up with a random girl he’d just met in the bathroom of a barbershop. The owner not only told Ashley about it, he showed her evidence — the video of when he had roughed up Jay for disrespecting his place of business.

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Ashley Martson & Jay Smith: Did They Reconcile Just to Get Back on TV?

On Saturday, September 19, Ashley Marton revealed that she has left Jay Smith again and that this time might even be the last time.

Given the number of “second chances” that Ashley has awarded Jay, some fans aren’t so sure.

But she is sure — it’s over for good. And this time, it’s not even because of any (new) cheating!

Now, Ashley is speaking to Celeb about the negotiations that had only just begun when she and Jay were together.

The two of them were this close to coming back on reality TV.

But … was their whole reconciliation just a ploy to stay relevant?

Here’s what Ashley has to say:

1. Were we cheated out of an Ashley + Jay show?

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“Jay and I were in talks to do some more reality television,” Ashley acknowledges in a new interview with CELEB.

2. That’s not why they reconciled, though

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“To be clear, though,” she clarifies, “Jay and I did not get back together with the intention of returning to television and getting more fame/notoriety/exposure.”

3. Once was enough … mostly

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“After we left 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? the last time,” Ashley recalls, “we both had enough of being in the public light and getting that exposure.”

4. There were other options

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“If we wanted to strictly stick to reality TV,” she noted, “there are other shows we could have gone on to do.”

5. So why DID they get back together?

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“We got back together because I really wanted to give it another try and I really wanted to make it work,” Ashley stresses.

6. For the last time … probably …

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“As I said when I announced my separation from Jay,” Ashley begins, before interrupting herself to declare “and, to be clear, this time it is final.”

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90 Day Fiance: Which Couples Broke Up in 2020?

90 Day Fiance is one of those franchises that sounds like it could be full of amazing love stories or just a total trainwreck.

Amazingly, the show manages to be both … which is why people can’t stop watching the TLC show and its 678 spinoffs.

Sometimes, you see couples like Kirlyam and Alan Cox, who met despite being from different continents but found love and happiness, got married, and are growing their families.

Then you have more … infamous couples.

Couples like Danielle Mullins and Mohamed Jbali, who seemed to be trying to out-scam each other until those schemes devolved into mutual loathing.

A lot of the couples fall into the middle somewhere.

Some are a little weird, some seem like soulmates.

Any marriage can go right or wrong, and becoming reality stars during your engagement adds an extra special twist to that.

Honestly, you might be shocked at how many of these couples are still together. And which ones aren’t.

1. Ashley Martson and Jay Smith

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Even before Jay left Jamaica, Ashley was warned that he was cheating on her and that he would continue to do so. Sure enough, he he cheated on her just days after their wedding. Ashley forgave him — because she caught him before he could *physically* cheat. Ashley filed for divorce on January 11, 2019, after Jay banged a random woman in the bathroom. They reconciled less than two weeks later. Ashley filed for divorce in April 2019, after discovering that Jay was cheating with a mistress. They reconciled late that summer, and only revealed that when they once again broke up. Then, in March of 2020, Ashley and Jay revealed that they were back together during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August of 2020, after months of celebrating their renewed marriage and launching multiple business ventures, they celebrated their third wedding anniversary. On September 19, 2020, Ashley announced on Instagram that she and Jay had decided to end their marriage — for good this time — citing that she could not let go of his many, many betrayals and transgressions.

2. Fernanda Flores and Jonathan Rivera

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Fernanda and Jonathan met while Jon was clubbing on vacation. He ended up extending that vacation. Despite an age gap, some homesickness, and a lot of doubts, the two tied the knot. Unfortunately, the couple split around New Year’s Eve after getting into an argument. Initially, Jon said that Fernanda had been hurtful towards him. Months later, Fernanda shared a lengthy video with witness statements, accusing Jon of being controlling, abusive, and a fraud. In 2020, Fernanda dipped her toes back into the dating world via video chats during the pandemic, while Jon became engaged to his new love.

3. Larissa Lima and Eric Nichols

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Larissa joined Tinder in early February of 2019, where she saw an ottery hottie. That turned out to be Eric Nichols, a guy in his mid-twenties. Still grieving the end of her marriage, Larissa began dating this total upgrade, eventually debuting him at her divorce party in March of that year. Though the two had their ups and downs, including a September 11 breakup (whoops) that year, they reconciled weeks later and resolved to make it work. Eric tended to Larissa after both bouts of major cosmetic surgeries in 2020. On September 19, 2020, Larissa and Eric embarked upon a road trip in a U-haul to their new home in Colorado Springs after buying a house together. They are still together.

4. Jenny and Sumit

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This The Other Way couple had one of the most dramatic storylines in all of 2020, and Sumit’s secret marriage (and children!) shocked even the head honchos over at TLC. But the two returned for 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way’s second season, and are determined to make it work … if Sumit can actually go through with his plans to divorce.

5. Molly Hopkins and Luis Mendez

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Molly and Luis broke up after a lot of arguments, an attempted reconciliation, and even the implication that Molly was abusive. Luis remarried to a mystery woman just four months after his divorce was finalized. Molly and Luis both claim that the other was using them. Late in the summer of 2020, it was reported that Luis might soon be deported, as his new marriage was not to an American citizen.

6. Angela and Michael

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In late January of 2020, Angela and Michael were finally married, having a ceremony in Nigeria. Despite a lot of ups and downs and controversies, they remain together as of April 2020, even donating handmade masks to McDonald’s workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are, however, not physically together — the pandemic and immigration hurdles mean that their physical reunion is likely years away.

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Ashley Martson: I’m Divorcing Jay Smith … And It’s My Fault

On Saturday, September 19, Ashley Martson had an announcement.

She and Jay Smith are over after more than three years of marriage.

This time … unlike their last three breakups … it’s over for good, she says.

Curiously, the 90 Day Fiance alum seems to blame herself, and not her husband.

When couples break up and one of them is a serial cheater … it’s usually the fault of the serial cheater.

Ashley is now apologizing to her loved ones.

No matter how you felt about this couple, this is a heartbreaking read.

1. It’s over!

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On Saturday, September 19, Ashley Martson took to Instagram to share a painful-to-write but important message.

2. Just last month …

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Ashley and Jay were celebrating their anniversary after a “wild” three years. That’s … certainly one way of phrasing it.

3. Just weeks ago, she was clapping back at doubters

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Anyone trying to give Ashley a hard time about the number of times that Jay cheated on her (once after their wedding, once in a barbershop bathroom, once with an ongoing mistress, once with a girl who claimed to be pregnant by him … and those are just the ones that we know about) got an earful.

4. They had just opened a business together

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The idea that Jay would once again be spending hours on the skin of beautiful young women — a perk of the tattoo trade that he had not hesitated to brag about while in Jamaica — was not lost on fans. Now, Ashley and Jay’s followers are left to wonder how their joint business ventures will be divided up after their new, latest, and possibly final split.

5. Ashley posted this graphic

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“Sometimes things just don’t work out,” the image reads, “and it’s not anyone’s fault. It’s just the way things are.” That is true! Though, as you are about to read, Ashley seems to blame herself for an alleged lack of “strength.”

6. She has big news

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It is in the captions of this Instagram post that Ashley shares her news: “Before the stories get all misconstrued, I will just address it myself.”

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Ashley Martson and Jay Smith: It’s Over! Probably For Good This Time!

Just a little over a month ago, 90 Day Fiance star Ashley Martson marked her anniversary with Jay Smith.

It’s been three years. At least four “second chances.” And now … it’s over.

Ashley Martson took to Instagram on Saturday, September 19, sharing the graphic that you can see below.

“Sometimes things just don’t work out,” the image reads, “and it’s not anyone’s fault.”

The message concludes: “It’s just the way things are.”

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In the captions below the graphic, Ashley shares some news about her marriage.

“Before the stories get all misconstrued,” she begins, “I will just address it myself.”

Ashley announces: “Jay and I have made the decision to separate for good.”

“I thought I was stronger and more forgiving,” Ashley writes, “but I’m not.”

“Sometimes when trust is broken,” she adds, “it just cannot be repaired.”

“I wish Jay the best,” Ashley declares, “and we are both on the same page with this.”

In a truly shocking revelation, Ashley declares: “No one cheated.”

“No one did anything,” she adds. “I simply couldn’t get over the past.”

Considering the past that she finds inescapable, we’re not surprised. Some would say that it’s a good thing that she couldn’t sweep past wrongs under the rug.

“I gave my all to this marriage,” Ashley affirms, “and as I type this I’m heartbroken.”

“This isn’t how I envisioned my future,” she confesses.

We don’t want to distract from Ashley’s emotional hardships in any way, but … in 2020 especially, she is far from alone.

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“We want to thank everyone who has supported us,” Ashley writes, “and were rooting for us.”

“Have a good weekend everyone,” she expresses.

“To my close friends and family,” Ashley concludes, “I’m sorry you’re finding out this way but I just don’t have the strength to talk about it. Please forgive me.”

We know that Ashley is heartbroken at this point, and we really do feel for her. 

But we disagree when she says that this breakup happened because she wasn’t “strong” enough to overlook the many inexcusable incidents from their relationship’s past.

Rather, we’d say that she had the strength of character to hold on to the truth of what has happened to her. It’s so sad that she thinks that this is a failing and not a positive trait.

The question of whether Jay Smith was cheating on her in Jamaica is honestly moot, because he did cheat on her right after their wedding.

Jay downloaded Tinder. Just three days after their wedding, Ashley caught him video chatting with a(n 18-year-old) high school girl.

He would later claim that he thought that the app was for “making friends.” Despite her on-screen declaration, Ashley decided to give him a second chance (1).

Months later, Ashley discovered that Jay had boned a total stranger in a barbershop bathroom.

She was told about the tryst, even seeing video evidence of the aftermath and speaking with the girl on the phone.

She kicked Jay out and, on January 11 of 2019, filed for divorce.

Just 11 days later, Ashley withdrew her divorce papers and took Jay back, giving him a second chance (2).

She and Jay weathered an Instagram scandal and Jay looked after her after two different medical events.

It seemed that they had patched things up.

Then, in the spring of 2019, Ashley revealed that she and Jay had once again split.

This time, she had uncovered evidence that he had been having an ongoing affair.

We’re not sure if having a dedicated mistress or a random bathroom hookup is “worse” from a spouse’s behavior, but Ashley was devastated.

Months went by, and Jay even spent most of July of that year behind bars after violating Ashley’s protective order.

When Jay was bailed out by his then-boss, he reunited with his mistress-turned girlfriend.

But their happy reunion only lasted for weeks before they broke up. And she was one of the first to voice a suspicion that Jay and Ashley were back together.

Late that summer, Ashley and Jay did get back together — Ashley opting to give Jay a second chance (3).

Of course, the world did not learn about it until the two broke up, which happened in the fall.

They managed to keep things under wraps … well, everything except for Jay’s penis.

See, this time, the breakup happened after a girl contacted Ashley to say that Jay had knocked her up.

Jay insisted that no one was pregnant by him … but the core issue was that he had once again cheated.

Ashley begged him for a divorce, and in December, he pretended to grant her one … but wrote the wrong date on the documents, rendering the papers invalid. Ashley was still stuck.

Then, in March of 2020, Ashley participated in a TikTok meme and used it as the vehicle for her announcement: she and Jay were back together.

At this point, fans didn’t find yet another reconciliation any more unbelievable than Jay cheating. Both seemed as certain as the sunrise.

So yes, Ashley explained, she and Jay were working on their marriage for good this time, and she was giving him a second chance (4).

So now, Ashley and Jay’s reenactment of The Scorpion And The Frog is over.

We have a lot of questions about how their joint business ventures will be divided up.

For now, we hope that Ashley takes the weekend for some self-care. Realizing that your life isn’t working out like you had planned is hard for anyone.

90 Day Fiance Stars: Where Are They Now?

90 Day Fiance stars and couples aren’t always cast on the show for love.

Sometimes, they are cast because there is obviously something else going on.

Sometimes, they are cast because one or both members of a couple are absurdly dramatic.

Other times, couples are cast because they are disasters waiting to happen.

Naturally, some couples stay together and some break up, but there are so many that it can be hard to keep track.

Here’s a look at some of the most famous (and even some obscure and forgotten) couples and whether they got their happily ever afters.

Where are they now?

1. Ashley Martson and Jay Smith

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One of 90 Day Fiance’s messiest couples, and that is saying a lot. Ashley and Jay met in Jamaica, and they fell in love and were making plans to marry before Ashley found out that Jay was only 19. They powered through that and Jay’s general horniness and got married in the US on 90 Day Fiance … followed days later by Ashley catching Jay video chatting with a girl he’d met on Tinder, which he downloaded right after their wedding. Ashley gave him a second chance. Jay boned a random woman in the bathroom at his buddy’s barbershop. Ashley kicked him out but, 11 days after she filed for divorce, gave him a third chance. A few months later, Ashley discovered that Jay had a mistress and kicked him to the curb. Months later, after he spent most of July 2019 behind bars and then got back with his mistress-turned-girlfriend, Ashley gave Jay a fourth chance. Naturally, he cheated again, this time with one of his side pieces claiming to be pregnant. And yet, in March of 2020, Ashley revealed that they were back together. A fifth chance.

2. Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi

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After multiple years and multiple seasons on 90 Day Fiance, Angela and Michael were married in Nigeria in January 2020 — a wedding that will air on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Season 5. Angela “called off” the wedding more than once, but whatever is keeping this relationship together apparently lasted long enough for them to marry. Fans continue to worry about Michael’s well being after seeing the unacceptable way that Angela treats him.

3. Paul Staehle and Karine Martins

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This longtime 90 Day Fiance couple got married and had a child together. Wanting a better life for themselves but especially for baby Pierre, the two moved to Paul’s hometown in Kentucky. They have had many breakups and reconciliations. At one point, Paul accused Karine of leaving him for another man. Another time, he announced that she had fled to Brazil. In May 2020, it was revealed that Karine is pregnant with Baby #2. At the end of July 2020, Paul and Karine had an intense fight that led to police being called. Karine took out a restraining order against Paul — not the first time that an ex has taken legal action against him. She accused him of abusing her, spying on her, and refusing to allow her to leave the house.

4. Eric Rosenbrook and Leida Margaretha

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This couple is one of the most hated in 90 Day Fiance history, and Leida consistently makes the short list for most reviled star because of the way that fans saw her alienate Eric from his teenage daughter, Tasha, which culminated in Leida getting Eric to kick Tasha out of her own apartment. The feud did not end there, with Leida taking out a restraining order against Tasha, hurting the latter’s employment chances. The two did reportedly reconcile, bonding over shared interests. Eric, unfortunately, has not endeared himself to fans in his time since being on the show, voicing abhorrent political views. Still, fans hope that Tasha can have a normal relationship one day with her father — if she even wants that.

5. Steven Frend and Olga Koshimbetova

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These two met as a pair of hot young people while Olga was on vacation. Just two weeks after their fling, Olga learned that she was pregnant. Despite some major hiccups, from Steven’s upsetting tone of voice when speaking to Olga to lying about filing for the K-1 visa, Olga did come to the US with their baby, and they were married in August 2019.

6. Kalani Faagata and Asuelu Pulaa

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Kalani met Asuelu on vacation with her family. She had never had sex before, but she was thirsty enough for Asuelu that he became her first. She got pregnant and the two decided to marry. Because Asuelu believes that condoms are “for slut people,” Kalani became pregnant again. Oliver’s little brother, Kennedy, was born in May 2019. The two of them have had their share of struggles, but are overall a widely liked couple. Also, Kalani’s sister Kolini is a fan-favorite.

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