When one 90 Day Fiancé series ends, another begins. On November 5, TLC unveiled the seven couples featured in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8. Fans of Hunt for Love will recognize a familiar face. The new season is set to premiere on Sunday, December 7.
In Season 8, eight Americans are leaving everything behind to travel to destinations like the Philippines, Belize, Turkey, Madagascar, and more in search of lasting love. These couples are taking the ultimate leap of faith, facing challenges like long-distance, cultural differences, and lingering doubts as they attempt to turn virtual romances into real-world relationships.
Among the cast, one woman has been married five times and previously lived as a lesbian. Another couple has a nearly 20-year age gap, and there are even virgins in the mix.
Elise from Hunt for Love Season 1 is also joining. After her relationship with Carlo didn’t work out, she’s now pursuing a connection with Joshua, a yacht broker from Sydney, Australia. They met on Instagram, and Elise is traveling across the globe to see if their bond can survive in person.
Season 8 Premiere: Sunday, December 7, 8/7c on TLC
Meet the Couples of Season 8
Jovon & Annalyn
Jovon, 38, from Alabama, and Annalyn, 38, from the Philippines, are legally married but meeting face-to-face for the first time. Their six-year online romance began on Filipino Cupid and culminated in a virtual wedding during the pandemic. Strong personalities and differing expectations around money, lifestyle, and gender roles may make their first in-person chapter more complicated than anticipated.
Laura & Birkan
Laura, 47, and Birkan, 26, connected on social media and quickly began talking about marriage. Laura is fun-loving and a romantasy novel enthusiast, while Birkan is quiet, philosophical, and carries a mysterious past. Despite concerns from Laura’s parents and best friend Michal, plus a 20-year age gap, Laura is taking a leap for love.
Lisa & Daniel
Lisa, 51, from Pennsylvania, is a spontaneous woman with a colorful romantic history, including five marriages and 21 years living as a lesbian. She’s traveling to meet Daniel, 39, from Nigeria. With questions around acceptance, money, and trust, Lisa’s journey could be her most explosive yet.
Elise & Joshua
Elise, 32, a Miami real estate agent and Hunt for Love alum, met Joshua, 39, on Instagram. Meeting in person for the first time, their relationship faces potential hurdles from Elise’s past broken engagements and Joshua’s thrill-seeking lifestyle, along with warnings from friends on both sides.
Emma & Ziad
Emma, 28, met Ziad, 27, on an international dating app. She travels to Morocco hoping to leave with a ring, but past engagements and Ziad’s questionable behavior raise doubts about the authenticity of their connection.
Forrest & Sheena
After seven years of long-distance, Forrest, 32, from Oregon, and Sheena, 40, from the Philippines, both virgins, finally meet in person. Forrest’s parents are involved, investigating potential red flags, including questions about Sheena’s family, making this reunion potentially tense.
Stig & Aviva
Aviva, 26, is flying to Belize to meet Stig, 30, a rapper known as Stig Da Artist, after two years of online connection. Trust issues and rumors surrounding Stig create uncertainty about whether their love can withstand scrutiny.
Trisha & Rick
Rick, 52, a divorced single dad, believes he has found the right woman in Trisha, 25, a midwife from Madagascar. Their in-person relationship gets off to a rocky start after Trisha ghosted him, raising trust concerns.
