On 90 day fiance, Mallory preparing Rasit for life in the South by throwing a redneck party to welcome him. Edward Miguel Gomez arrive at Marissa Rubinetti house and quickly learns the rules. Asia and her mother makes the trip to Nigeria. Josh Atkins is hurt by Catie Norboes admitted indiscretions. And Mohamed “Mido” Fayed shows a dark side to Debbie Rolando. Let’s break it all down in this Season 12 Episode 5 recap Something old, something new.
90 Day Fiancé: Mallorie and friends welcome Rasit
On 90 day fiance, Mallorie wants Rasit to feel comfortable in his new home in Alabama. But a visit from her friend Brandon makes Rasit uneasy. Because at one point, Brandon was a friend with benefits. Mallorie assures him that it was in the past. But she doesn’t give up on Brandon as a friend. Because after her car accident, he looked after her dogs. And supported her in her need. But Rasit does not agree. And calls him Brandy.
Later, Rasit fights for space in the bed with Mallory’s dogs. He manages to get them out of the bedroom so he can have alone time with Mallorie. In the morning, the couple enjoy a coffee trip in the rain. Mallorie gets emotional to admit that some of her friends have actually referred to Rasit as a terrorist. Because of his Muslim faith. She asked her friends not to include them in the welcome party for Rasit.
Mallory’s friends throw a “white trash bash” to welcome Rasit south. It includes plenty of drinks and themed outfits. Rasit jumps right in and dons a red, white and blue bandana with an attached mullet. He’s not shy, shot a beer and took a shot with Brandon. He tells Mallorie that he wants to have a word with him. And jumps on Brandon’s open truck tailgate. Brandon calls it pure disrespect. And Rasit struggles for the right words. For now.
90 Day Fiancé: Edward learns the house rules
Edward Miguel Gomez arrives in America and Marissa Rubinetti is eager to get him home on 90 day fiance. He is impressed to see her house on a tree-lined suburban street. It reminds him of the house on Alone at home. He is even more impressed by the interior. But didn’t expect Marissa to start rattling off rules. First he must remove his shoes. And she suggests that he get a privilege that her ex-husband didn’t get. Permission to use master bedroom bath.
Edward Miguel Gomez is eager to show off his surgery down under. Marissa Rubinetti is pleased with the results. In the morning she serves a protein shake and some packaged cold hard-boiled eggs. Edward is captivated by the sink, which turns on with the touch of his hand. During a power walk, Marissa sets up what will happen later in the day when her ex-husband Michael wants to drop off the children. She advises him not to get into each other with his ex.
Michael arrives with the children, who are happy to see Edward on 90 day fiance. Michael is aloof but polite, suggesting that he thought Edward was shorter than he is. Edward takes this as a jab at him. But later, when the two men are talking alone, Michael warns that he will fight with someone over the children. But also warns Edward about Marissa’s wealthy parents. Who made him feel less than. Edward heeds the warning and assures Michael that he is not aggressive but can hold his own.
90 Day Fiancé: Ashia goes to Nigeria on a mission
90 day fiance rookie Ashia is on a mission. After her fiance Maxwell is denied a k-1 visa due to “fraud,” she is determined to get to the bottom of things. Her mother accompanies her on the trip. Her friend drives her to the airport. But she has lots of questions and doubts. Ashia does not appreciate the negative energy. She has faith in the Lord and her relationship. But if a secret is revealed, she will frolic.
Mother and daughter reach Nigeria. Maxwell is waiting with flowers. He has put on a few kilos at Ashia’s request. He admits that she films his bald spots while he sleeps. He is also working on his skin care. Ashia is pleased with her beefier physique. But admits that skin care still has a way to go.
90 Day Fiancé: Josh and Catie get a new place
Josh Atkins is a nice guy on 90 day fiance. He often laughs at his fiancé Catie Norboes quirks. But some of her behavior stresses him out. Like getting black drunk and asking her friends to kiss her on the lips while he was there. Josh is worried about what his future will look like. The couple are packing up to move into an apartment she rented out of sight. And Josh is worried about what they’ll be walking into. Catie’s OCD kicks in and she forces Josh to check every inch of the hotel with her.
The couple arrive at the complex and find that it is spacious, but the floors are concrete. Catie Norboe has made packing an adult toy a priority, and Josh Atkins thinks it’s funny until she suggests using it on him. A tiny single bed with an ugly mattress makes Josh uneasy. Catie is less bothered by quoting differences in how they see things. But after she makes the bed, they cuddle and realize there’s a loud noise to deal with every time the garage opens in the building.
90 Day Fiancé: Debby sees the dark side of Mido
Debbie Rolando is frustrated with Mohamed “Mido” Fayed giving her the silent treatment. She rented a bigger apartment to keep him happy. Mido shouts that she didn’t catch him on video driving the truck. He trots down and says good morning to a crying Debby. Who says she didn’t sleep well after the argument. She suggests going out for breakfast so they can talk.
Mido is outraged and brings up how the woman in her culture must respect the man 90 day fiance. He thinks since she hasn’t lived with a man for so long that she has forgotten. But Debby is no pushover despite being head over heels with him. Mido is rude, self-centered and clearly not invested. He takes his dream of playing up again. Debby recognizes this as a red flag. But still asks him for a ring. Until next time!
