In addition to accusations of infidelity and abuse,contestants face criminal charges and social media scandals.

90 Day Fiances Earlier Couples Were More Successful

Need evidence90 Day Fiancewas more wholesome at the start?

This helps explain why the drama was less explosive in the early days the couples were more genuine.

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They were honestly trying to make their relationship work.

“It wasn’t that you were special.”

Perhaps part of the success of the earlier couples if that many of them have disappeared from the franchise.

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The messier you are, the more you have a chance of turning a90 Daycastinginto a full-blown career.

Motivations Are More Questionable Now

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But this has been exacerbated, sinceanycontestant now has the opportunity to gain fame from the franchise.

Angela Deem in Happily Ever After? Flirting with Billy.

Each couple will have just 90 days to decide to get married or send their international mate home.

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