“We’re Taking Applications”: 90 Day Fiancé’s Maxwell & Ashia Just Dropped the Wildest Announcement of the Year

Ashia said it with a straight face. “We taking applications for another wife.” And just like that, the entire 90 Day Fiancé fandom lost its collective mind.

Maxwell and Ashia — the breakout couple from the most recent season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (Season 12) — just casually announced they’re looking to add a second wife to the marriage. According to TV Shows Ace, who reported the story on October 21, 2026, the announcement came straight from the couple’s own video. And fans genuinely cannot tell if this is a joke, a cultural reality check, or the beginning of a brand-new storyline.

The Video That Started It All

In the clip, Ashia doesn’t blink. She wants someone to cook. Someone to clean. And she’s apparently done doing it herself:

“I want another wife. Me, Ashia. I want somebody to cook. I want somebody to clean. Baby, so please. Somebody, please sign up. Get in my DMs cause guess what? We taking applications for another wife. Cause Ashia’s not gonna do it. I resign.”

Yes — “I resign.” Those were her words. The couple told viewers they could literally apply. Now, TV Shows Ace notes this was “more than likely a joke.” But here’s the thing: Ashia didn’t exactly slam the door shut. The outlet also notes she “does not seem to be totally against the idea.” And that tiny crack of uncertainty is exactly where the entire fandom is now living.

Why Some Fans Saw This Coming

To be fair, this conversation has been hovering over this couple since day one. M axwell is Nigerian, and in his culture, polygamy is far more normalized than in the West. Fans were already asking the question during their season: would Maxwell ever want a second wife? At the time, it was a “what if.” Now Ashia is the one bringing it up herself.

And let’s not forget what this couple has been through. They got married on the show — after Ashia brought her family to another country for the ceremony without telling them the wedding was actually happening. It did not go over well. Then they planned on getting Maxwell a K-1 visa, which was not approved, and Ashia ended up moving to be with him instead. This is a couple that has made enormous sacrifices to be together — which is exactly why fans are split on whether “resigning” from housewife duties is a joke or a cry for help.

Team Joke: “She Doesn’t Need a Wife — She Needs a Housekeeper”

Half the fandom is laughing along. Their take? Ashia isn’t recruiting a co-wife — she’s recruiting domestic help with extra steps. “They think she needs a housekeeper, not another wife,” as the fan response was summarized. The idea of sharing a marriage? Absurd. The idea of a tired wife joking that she’d rather hire help than fold another load of laundry? Relatable.

These fans point to her delivery: playful, direct, very much Ashia. Nobody is reading this as a serious casting call — it’s the kind of over-the-top joke couples make when they’re exhausted, and Ashia, who moved countries for this marriage, has earned the right to make it.

Team Nervous: “This Is Exactly How It Starts”

But the other half of the fandom is not laughing. Their argument: you don’t joke about polygamy when your husband comes from a culture where it’s genuinely on the table. The worry isn’t that Ashia will literally take applications — it’s what the “joke” reveals about the pressure underneath.

Critics ask: if she’s already joking about “resigning,” how long before the joke becomes a compromise she feels she has to accept? Others flip it around — if she IS serious about wanting help around the house, why frame it as wanting another wife instead of just… hiring help? That framing, detractors say, tells you something about the dynamics in that household.

So… Is She Serious?

Honestly? We don’t know. TV Shows Ace leans toward joke, Ashia’s tone was playful, and no second wedding is being planned (as far as anyone can tell). But she didn’t rule it out either — and in this franchise, the wildest “jokes” have a habit of becoming next season’s storyline.

So what do you think — is Ashia just being hilarious, or did she just tell us something real? Would you EVER share your marriage with a second wife, even as a joke? And be honest: does she need a co-wife… or just a housekeeper? Sound off in the comments — this debate isn’t ending anytime soon.