Ranking Every Current Couple on The Other Way, Before the 90 Days and 90 Day UK
Ashley makes up for being gone with a whole lot of reality TV and documentary recommendations in this dual strike edition
You’ve been begging for it and guess what? Next week, I’ll be bringing back episodic coverage of The Other Way, 90 Day UK and Before the 90 Days. Maybe even The Last Resort! I know, I fell off! I was on tour, I got a day job and, well, there are like three versions of the show on right now. That’s so much to talk about. Why not quickly catch up and go on from this point in the season?
Obviously, the only way to move forward is to rank every current couple across the three spin-offs from best to worst.
The Best - Kenny and Armando
The Other WayEveryone’s favorite couple is back! And guess what? They’re not boring anymore!! These two finally are forced to deal with some conflict when Kenny pushes them to move to Mexico City for the summer. He wants to make this a permanent move, but Armando is against it. Also his family is against it. Basically, there’s a lot of crying and arguing and you genuinely worry our favorite couple might end things. I am just so thankful these two have something to do beyond Kenny’s Spanish lessons.
David and Sheila
Before the 90 DaysI was NOT sure about this couple when they were first introduced, but they’ve been thrown into some of the saddest events in the show. David is deaf and Sheila uses a hearing aid, but will lose her hearing as she ages. The two connect on this, even though Sheila doesn’t know ASL. David is brilliant enough to hire a translator and he books a nice hotel, which puts him in the top percentile of 90 Day Fiancé men. Sheila lives with her son and elderly parents, but David doesn’t flinch when he sees what her living conditions are like. Sadly, Sheila’s mom passes away David’s first night there. How will these two navigate this? Is it too much for them to keep trying at this trip?? I don’t know, but I know they’re genuinely into each other!!
Michael and Mercy
90 Day UKMichael went all the way to Kenya to marry Mercy on her family’s terms. He has risen to the occasion for every single cultural tradition they’ve asked him to do. He brought a dowry, slaughtered a goat, played a guessing game where Mercy and one of her cousins was covered in a sheet and he had to guess who was who. This man is down! And he has a kid who genuinely adores him and loves Mercy’s family. At the same time, these two have a lot of real drama. Michael found Mercy’s pics on a website stating she was a swindler who took advantage of men. Something does feel a bit off, but I don’t think she’s using him for money.
Statler and Dempsey
Before the 90 DaysObviously, I am here for our resident lesbian couple. Even though Statler acts like she is a Michael Cera character from 2008, I support them! Even though Statler didn’t tell Dempsey she plans on moving to England during this trip! They’re adorable and I love Dempsey’s tiny lil house. Statler is just such an odd, awkward lil duck. She’s like a teenage boy the way she asks to touch Dempsey’s butt and stuff. I don’t think she’s entirely comfortable and there are definitely some insecurities around cheating for both of them, but this is a relationship that could last two years in person, at least.
Tyray and “Carmella”
Before the 90 DaysTyray may not technically count as a couple, but he’s the sweetest guy on the show this season. Pretty quickly, it’s clear Tyray is being catfished and even the producers have to tell him what’s up before he gets on a plane to another country. You don’t want to see this guy get hurt!! Sometimes, the best 90 Day gifts are just nice people who are here to eventually be on Pillow Talk.
Kirsten and Julio
The Other Way
I don’t completely love this couple, but I’m rooting for them. I like that they came together during COVID and quarantine forced them to open up. They do seem to have a real vibe with each other, but Julio loves to lie about everything. He said he’d move to her country, but now wants her to move to America. Oh, and he thinks they should get separate places for awhile even though they’re engaged. He also hasn’t told his family any of this plan! I want to believe he’s just a momma’s boy who needs to grow up, but we’ve seen that blow up before.Shane and Mert
90 Day UK
These two are so horny for each other that you almost forge you’re watching 90 Day UK. They offer support, work through issues and are obsessed with each other. They have a major culture clash to deal with since Mert wants to default to his country’s more patriarchal standards. Shane is trans and worries about acceptance when she visits Mert, but she also makes it clear she feels entirely safe when she’s out with Mert. That’s a level of trust you rarely see on the show. I think they’ll be set once Mert learns to loosen up a bit about telling everyone what to do.Christian and Cleo
Before the 90 Days
Cleo was an instant favorite the moment she was introduced. She’s a “simp” for Christian, knows what she wants and who she is. In fact, their placement here is 100% because of how funny and charming she is. She’s also trans, but Christian is not offering the support Mert is to Shane. Christian’s family has already partially disowned him for dating her and he’s clearly uncomfortable with physical contact. Cleo is also sensitive to being overstimulated in public situations, but Christian doesn’t show any empathy towards this. He talks to other women and ignores Cleo during their dates. I just want the best for Cleo and it’s NOT Christian. Get him outta here!Kadie and Alejandro
90 Day UKThese two are sweet and pretty boring. We met them on the first season of 90 Day UK and now they’re finally getting married. Maybe. Kadie has flight issues. She also has birth certificate issues which might stop the wedding. Either way, they actually love each other so…there isn’t much drama here.
Amanda and Razvan
Before the 90 Days
A classic case of too much too soon. Amanda is a widow who lost her husband like…a year ago? Razvan is an instagram hottie who you think is catfishing this woman, but he actually does love her. Amanda isn’t ready for his advances and he gets frustrated with the distance. She’s also pretty unnecessarily rude and passive aggressive to this dude who just wants to make her pancakes and buy her groceries. I don’t think he’s ready to be a stepdad to her kids, but they’d have fun if she could lighten up some.Gino and Jasmine
Before the 90 Days
Substack says I’m reaching the limit, but I don’t think you need a photo of these two. They’ve been on the show for awhile now and they are…the hardest couple to watch. I hate to even rank them this high, but this is the first time they actually seem genuinely in love and horny for each other? Like, yes, they’re disgusting, but they’re disgusting together. I also absolutely believe Jasmine is using Gino for his money, but I really hope she eventually makes it to Michigan because that’ll be some good drama. Anyone else tired of hearing about their sex life?Robert and Assel
90 Day UK
ASSEL IS SO MEAN TO ROBERT! She’s so competitive she tries to fight his daughter over an ax throwing game. She hates his house. She hates how he dresses and Robert is so lonely he just takes it. Robert, you don’t have to go through this. Listen to your daughter and find someone who wants to be nice to you, please.Holly and Wayne
The Other WayAll you need to know about these two is that they’re intense Jehovah’s Witnesses and she has hair that goes down to her ankles. They’re dedicated, but he also wants to tell her what to wear and how to live. He’s too controlling.
Tejaswi and Kimberly
The Other Way
I CAN’T STAND KIMBERLY!!! She went to another country to live with Tejaswi and now wants to complain about his culture, traditions and family. What did you think was going to happen?? You’re in a different country! You’re living with his family and have to abide by their rules. She can’t communicate her issues without yelling at him and he just walks away when things get loud. They really believe woo woo magic nonsense brought them together though, so maybe that’s enough.Meisha and Nicola
Before the 90 Days
Meisha, girl, go the fuck home. Nicola is a super religious 40-something virgin. Meisha is a divorcee with children. Nicola has asked her to get her marriage annulled so they can be together, otherwise his Catholic family won’t accept her. I don’t know how you annul a marriage that produced children, but Nicola is a man-child who doesn’t deserve that much work. Whenever she brings up issues, he basically says “women shouldn’t talk.” I have no clue what Meisha sees in him.Daniele and Yohan
The Other Way
They’re back. We thought they were going to break up on the last season of Love in Paradise or whatever spin-off they were on, but here they are, thriving. They’re trying to have a kid even though Daniele spent the last 2 years lying to him about where they would live. Yohan looks like he got tired of this woman months ago, but she’s funding his lifestyle now. At least they always bring good drama to the Tell All.Riley and Violet
Before the 90 Days
These two are a MESS! Riley goes to visit Violet in her country, but almost immediately Violet tries to ditch him to do something else. She openly insults him to friends, even after he asks her to stop. She explains it’s his culture, but she doesn’t respect his culture. They both have a lot of insecurities and it is weird a man sent Violet a shirtless book, so she probably was cheating. Anyway, they block each other every other day, so I don’t think we need to worry about seeing them again.Louise and Jose
90 Day UK
Thanks to Jose, the words “I love you UK” are always stuck in my head. Anyway, Jose is using this woman. They can barely talk and her son hates him. He calls Jose “a strange man in his house.” Which is pretty much true. Jose doesn’t do dishes or make money. They got married at City Hall and the man didn’t even bring flowers or a nice jacket. Louise is all giddy over this young man with a whole lot of hair, but she needs to realize he is an aspiring rapper who will leave her once he’s settled in the UK.The Worst - Brandan and Mary
The Other WayYou know what makes every other couple better than these two? They don’t need to be on the phone with each other 24/7. Brandan and Mary are video chatting when they sleep, eat, poop and hang with friends. If Brandan goes to his mom’s house, Mary suspects him of cheating. If Brandan sits next to a woman on a plane? He’s probably cheating. Mary doesn’t have the same rules, though. She routinely unplugs her wifi so Brandan can’t reach her and she an have a moment alone with friends. Brandan struggles to understand her culture and pretty much breaks a huge rule right away when he gets off the plane and kisses her. This is going to end badly, but Brendan invested so much money, they might be on the show for awhile.
Not introduced yet: Tionne and David (90 Day UK), Sarper and Shekinah (The Other Way), Rebekah and Cristian (90 Day UK…they’ve maybe been on and I just don’t remember them, which means they forgettable, the worst crime in the 90 Day Universe.)
I've known two people who have gotten their child-producing marriages annulled, and both are total scumbags.