Mike Berk is Back with Ximena, Who Doesn’t Love Him on 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Tell All (Recap)

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5 has officially and formally come to an end.

Part 2 of the Tell All special aired on Sunday, picking up right where the Tell All Part 1 left off — with Kimberly emotionally devasted by Usman.

Kimberly receives comfort and sympathy while Usman defends his call to Zara.

Up next, we get into the only couple who couldn’t meet up face-to-face, Ella and Johnny.

Ella defends having slept with a friend, and Johnny reveals that he has a ticket and is coming to see her — for real, this time.

Ben and Mahogany’s conversation ends up changing the mind of one of his closest friends, who now considers Mahogany a “victim.”

The main event is Mike and Ximena, however, and everyone on stage is Team Mike.

Oh yes, they’re back together, and she’s giving him another chance … but Ximena says plainly that she’s not in love with him.

1. Kimberly had stormed out off of the stage

Jamal comforts kimberly menzies
She didn’t yell, she didn’t scream, but she walked off heartbroken after seeing footage of Usman make a very flirty call to his ex, Zara. Outside, this season’s most thirsted-after person, Jamal, comforted his mother as she recovered from that nasty shock.

2. Usman defends himself … sort of

Usman umar at the tell all i can sleep with a woman if i want to
Usman insists that if he wanted to be with Zara, it would be “easy,” which does not go over well. There are all sorts of ways to affirm your love for Kimberly but Usman said too many things and made it messier. (Real talk: he probably also said that the scene was recorded before Kimberly visited and not after, which is a claim that he has made on social media — if he did say this, it was certainly edited out)

3. Usman’s not being thoughtful

Hamza but he should take consideration of kim
Hamza calls him out, reminding him to keep Kimberly’s feelings in mind — whether he’s filming or defending himself.

4. Ella and Johnny

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These two are still together, but only in the sense of their relationship status — they have not met in person, though Johnny has bought a ticket and promises to be there “soon.”

5. But … SHOULD they still be together?

Memphis smith suggests maybe they shouldnt be together
Memphis asks if Ella, who defends sleeping with her friend because her love language is “touch” and she’s gone years without intimacy due to Johnny’s unavailability, should be in a long-distance relationship at all if her needs aren’t being met.

6. Ella defends herself

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She notes that she didn’t hide that she slept with a friend, she “owned” it, meaning that she told Johnny very honestly even though it was a painful moment.

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Usman Umar: I Didn’t Betray Kimberly by Calling Zara! It’s an Editing Trick!

On the 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5 finale, viewers saw Usman call Zara.

Zara is a woman whom he used to date. “Zara” is a Sojaboy song, one that drove a wedge in his relationship with Kimberly.

At the Tell All, Kimberly saw that heartbreaking footage for the first time, and left the stage in tears.

Usman is defending his reputation, claiming that the cruel betrayal that viewers — and Kimberly — watched was an editing trick, nothing more.

Kimberly Menzies breaks down in tears on the Tell All

On Wednesday, April 6, Usman “Sojaboy” Umar took to Instagram to describe how he recalls filming that scene with Zara.

“In season 4 of Before the 90Days everyone watched me and know how truly I’m,” he began.

He is of course referring to his ill-fated romance and marriage with “Baby Girl” Lisa Hamme.

Kimberly Menzies witnesses Usman Umar's call to Zara on the Tell All

“Now am back with @itskimberly90 in season 5,” Usman acknowledged.

“We go up and down but we always fix our problems,” he claimed.

“Yes due to the age gap I was hesitating then,” Usman admitted.

Zara - hi Usman!

“And I don’t think I do anything wrong to care for myself before repeating my passed mistake,” Usman wrote.

“But and the end we make things work between @itskimberly90 and I,” he noted.

Usman went on: “only for me to see and hear that I called Zara after Kimberly left, that was not true.”

Usman Umar sings - Zara my baby yeah

“The call with Zara was 5 days out 21 days after I arrived in Zanzibar,” Usman claimed.

“And I never wanted to do it,” he added.

Usman detailed that “it took me 2 hours to be convinced.”

Usman Umar - I love that lady so much

“Despite the argument b4 making the call,” Usman added, “I blame myself for doing it.”

“But why telling the world that I make the call after Kim left???” he asked.

Usman accused: “That was never fair.”

Usman Umar checks himself in the mirror, tiddies out

“Look at kimberly during the shoot in Zanzibar and the recording on the tell all,” Usman instructed.

He told followers that “you will see the difference.”

Usman added: “I make her that glowing.”

Kimberly Menzies has strong opinions about Ella

“I have been good to that woman,” Usman wrote, “and she will testify that.”

He went on: “for those thinking Kimberly finance my life believe me i make more money than my woman Kim.”

“I wish Mom is alive,” Usman expressed, “she would have tell The World that Usman is a blessings to anyone around him.”

Usman Umar - Kimberly, don't cry

“But since kimberly knows all that,” Usman noted, “I believe that is what matters.”

He added: “I don’t need to say much.”

Usman concluded: “Pls tell my story how it’s don’t edit bcus next time I will not tolerate this “

Usman Umar IG Zara call scene filmed "before" Kimberly arrived

Usman also tagged Sharp Entertainment, expressing his anger and frustration at his portrayal.

Do we know if Usman is telling the truth about when he called Zara? We don’t.

Even if Zara participates in the Tell All, it’s unclear if all of this will come to light — if Usman clarified the timeline on the Tell All stage, it could still have been edited out.

Kimberly Menzies walks backstage at the Tell All

There is, however, clear precedent for the show editing footage to remove context and make cast members look worse than they are.

So many people think that the show is “scripted,” but they are mistaken — believe us, if there were a script, we’d be all over it.

The magic of reality television lies in casting, production, and editing. It sounds like Usman was probably a victim of the second and third.

Which Couples Are Still Together from 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days (Season 5)?

Season 5 is winding to a close and we’ve all seen the 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Tell All Part 1.

Of all of the couples this season, only one could be together on the Tell All stage.

Some of them are playing details of their lives close to the vest — especially those who will be on future seasons.

But how many of them are really still together?

First up, let’s start with the easiest couple to address.

Memphis and Hamza stumbled a little early on in their relationship, as both needed to be more honest with the other.

They also have one of the biggest language gaps ever featured in this franchise, leading Memphis to use simplified language … and earning a “Cookie Monster” nickname.

Memphis and Hamza made it clear that there was more than “sexy time” between them, however.

After a lot of ups and downs and communication struggles, the two married in Tunisia.

Memphis arrived as Hamza’s girlfriend. She flew back to Michigan a married, pregnant woman.

Hamza joins Memphis on the Tell All stage

Memphis showed up at the Tell All witha  total glow-up, knockout look … and still together with Hamza.

She stood out among the other couples, as she and Hamza were the only ones who could physically sit together.

Everyone else, whether still “together” or apart, had one partner on the stage, one partner communicating through a screen.

Up next are Kimberly and Usman.

Usman has appeared on the show before, and he’s back again with yet another older American woman.

Kimberly did not want to be seen as a “superfan.” What she did want was yammy-yammy from Usman.

Kimberly Menzies boops the nose of Usman Umar

Despite initially treating her like a groupee — and not the kind that you sleep with — Kimberly got what she wanted.

He spent the night, they boned, and though Usman wouldn’t say “I love you” or kiss her in public, Kimberly was mostly happy.

But the season ended with her looking at a future of seeing him a few times a year, at most.

Kimberly Menzies breaks down in tears on the Tell All

At the Tell All, Kimberly came prepared to defend her romance with Usman.

However, she was crushed when she — and her castmates — saw a clip of Usman calling and flirting with Zara.

Part 1 of the Tell All ended with Kimberly in tears … but no confirmation of a breakup has surfaced.

Caleb and Alina were a complicated couple, and not just because of their story.

The two met up in Turkey, as their friends-to-lovers story led to them meeting in person for the first time.

Though Alina’s disability gave Caleb pause at first, the two spent plenty of time in bed together.

Caleb Greenwood and Alina Kasha in bed (hesitation, anxiety)

Then, of course, Alina was fired, with the couple edited out of the rest of the season and disinvited from the Tell All.

Alina issued a public apology following her racism scandal.

Though many viewers noted that some of her critics were using a real wrongdoing in bad faith because they simply disliked her, it didn’t change her past misdeeds.

Alina Kasha IG apology for racist posts

Though Alina and Caleb appear to have parted on good terms, it does not look like they are still together.

On what we saw, it looked like Caleb wasn’t prepared for a long-term romance with Alina in light of her disability.

Perhaps the ending that we saw months ago was misleading, but they are not at the Tell All to correct us.

Mike and Ximena started off as a very sweet couple.

Mike hasn’t been in a “real” realtionship since he was 14, while Ximena is a young mother of two.

The two met through Ximena’s cam work, where Mike offered to financially support her so that she could quit that job.

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Despite some initial tender moments, the two turned out to be a toxic nightmare.

Ximena seemed to grow bored of Mike, picking both fair and unfair flaws … yet not quite going so far as to break up with him.

When Mike felt brokenhearted, he showed his ugly side, insulting Ximena and her family, and at one point refusing to leave her home.

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Mike began to give the impression that he felt that supporting Ximena as a girlfriend meant that he owned her.

Hurt people say hurtful things, but that is not a side of Mike that many viewers will soon forget.

Add that to Mike’s racism scandal — in many ways worse than Alina’s, despite less backlash — and it was hard to feel sorry for him.

Mike Berk confirms he's back with Ximena at the Tell All

This toxic couple ended their engagement before the season ended, but a cliffhanger on the finale showed them threatening to reconcile.

On the Tell All Part 1, they confirmed that they’re back together, and there have been reports for months that Mike and Ximena filmed another season.

However, the two strongly hinted at another ugly breakup in February, and Ximena seems to already be with a new man.

Speaking of creepy men, up next, we have Ben and Mahogany.

Ben is in his fifties and believed that he was speaking to a 24-year-old, not to a 22-year-old.

Mahogany had tried to discourage Ben from coming, but he ignored her wishes and flew down anyway. This was the beginning of a pattern for him.

Ben Rathbun tries to get into the car with Mahogany Roca anyway

At first, Mahogany seemed like a total catfish, and viewers still aren’t sure what her whole deal is.

Ben dialed up his creepiness factor to new heights, repeatedly crossing her boundaries and using textbook manipulative tactics.

As the season ended, they were very much over, though at the Tell All, Ben confirmed that they had spoken the night before.

Ben Rathbun and Mahogany Roca on Reddit (February 2022)

Ben and Mahogany were spotted in a mall in Lima, Peru several weeks ago, even photographed by a fan of the show.

Whether or not they were filming again, they were unwisely spending time in each other’s company months and months after Season 5 filming had wrapped.

We can’t explain his judgment or hers. Some people cannot stop making the same mistake.

Ella and Johnny were perhaps this season’s least eventful couple, as they did not get a chance to meet.

(It’s a real shame, and personally I hope that they can return for another season and meet up — they both deserve happiness)

Between the COVID-19 pandemic itself and the protections put into place, Johnny kept delaying meeting Ella, and each delay hurt more than the last.

Johnny to Ella Johnson - like a postponement to February

Sometimes, even the most valid excuses in the world stop being enough after they’re used too many times.

Ella ended up sleeping with a friend, which she confessed to Johnny (for some reason, Kimberly was particularly furious with her over this).

It appears that they are still together (unless they say otherwise during Part 2), but have yet to actually meet.

Gino and Jasmine were one of the most bizarre and at times horrifying couples this season.

There is simply no excuse for how much screaming and betrayal viewers were forced to endure.

They both owe each other so much more than what they offered.

Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda hug, are engaged

Gino leaked Jasmine’s nudes to his ex, simultaneously breaking Jasmine’s trust while proving that he’s hung up on his ex.

Jasmine would cry and scream and yell with little or no provocation — having meltdowns over the color of the walls of Gino’s house, which she has never visited.

The two ended up getting engaged despite a bajillion fights and other red flags, though Gino “forgot” to bring up a prenup.

Gino Palazzolo in K-1 process with Jasmine, isn't flirting with restaurant employees

At the Tell All, Gino declared that he had “decided” that he did not need a prenup.

Though Jasmine complained about him choosing to masturbate instead of give her his “meat,” which she craved, they are clearly still together.

Gino confirmed that they are in the K-1 visa process and that he hopes to bring her home to MIchigan soon.

Usman Umar Breaks Kimberly Menzies’ Heart on the 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5 Tell All Part 1 (Recap)

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Season 5 is winding to a close.

On Sunday, April 3, we saw the season finale and Part 1 of the Tell All special. A double-feature!

The Tell All was an interesting one, as only one couple could physically be together on the stage.

Some members of the cast came ready to throw down with people they didn’t like.

Others were guarded, ready to defend themselves and their relationships against all comers.

During Part 1, Gino was caught in a painful lie and Jasmine shared new, disappointing details about their sex life.

Then, it was Kimberly and Usman’s turn in the spotlight.

Kimberly saw new-to-her footage that the rest of us saw on Sunday’s night.

In the face of Usman’s betrayal, she burst into tears and quietly stepped off of the stage.

1. The Tell All Part 1

In the green room before the 90 days s05 tell all
Over the years, we’ve seen more and more of what goes on before the Tell All formally begins, and it’s always been to our benefit. First up were Mike and Gino, who were soon joined by Kimberly and then by Ella.

2. Kimberly has some “thoughts” about Ella

Kimberly menzies has strong opinions about ella
Ella and Johnny had a relatively low-key season due to their tragic inability to meet up. Some viewers sympathized with Ella, others were frustrated with her emotional dependence upon a man she’s never met in person. Kimberly had an over-the-top reaction to Ella (possibly?) cheating on Johnny when she slept with a friend of hers. Though she told Johnny about it, Kimberly felt that this — which had nothing to do with her — was enough for her to dislike Ella.

3. Oh no, Ben is here

Ben rathbun gets creepy about lions and gazelles
Kimberly was initially a “fan” of Ben, but we see him accuse her of being “predatory” in the literal sense. He goes into gender roles brainrot, saying that he thinks of men as the one who should be pursuing — which one supposes is why he flew down to Peru against Mahogany’s wishes, ultimately chasing her into and then out of a car on the finale. He does this bizarre “lions and gazelles” analogy where he thinks that men should be lions. Ben should maybe learn more about human beings, but he could also watch a nature doc or two to learn how bad that analogy really is. We know that he was raised in a cult, but at some point, he as an adult man needs to take responsibility for the screwed up things that he says.

4. YES, MEMPHIS

Memphis enters the green room
Memphis is very conspicuously the hottest cast member at this Tell All (hottest person overall might be Kimberly’s son, but that comes later), walking in a can’t-miss outfit.

5. Places, everyone

Bf90 s5 cast on the tell all stage
The cast walks out onto the stage, with most of them sitting next to screens featuring their partners … or their exes. Shaun Robinson, our beautiful host, did not have one. And one cast member was seated on a loveseat rather than a chair, with no teleconferencing screen in sight.

6. Memphis and Hamza, everyone!

Hamza joins memphis on the tell all stage
Memphis and Hamza are not only married, but were able to actually be together on stage. Hamza actually got lost in New York the night before this was filmed, but the two looked amazing and very much in love sitting together on stage.

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