I still can’t believeTigerlily Taylor decided to marry Adnan Abdelfattahon90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysafter four months of knowing him.Tigerlily, who lives in Frisco, Texas, is 41years old and a certified handwriting expert who also owns a few businesses. Tigerlily met Adnan on Instagram. She romanced him despiteAdnan being 21 years oldand from Amman. Tigerlily had never experienced true love before, and he made her feel special.

However,Tigerlily decidedtomarry Adnan the day she met himfor the first time in Jordan. I keep asking myself why Adnan couldn’t come to meet her in America on a tourist visa himself and why Tigerlily had to fly to see him. Tigerlily and Adnan had more than a few awkward moments of silence between them on the show. It looked like they were feeling shy around each other and there was hardly any chemistry between them. I was certain Tigerlily would not go ahead with her decision to marry him.

Tigerlily Taylor in 90 Day Fiance as a baby in throwback photo

Tigerlily’s Childhood Seems To Have A Tragic Story

When Tigerlily was introduced as a cast member for90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, I even wondered if such a unique name was her real name or something she was using for the show. Several fans reached out to Tigerlily to ask her about it, and she told them the truth. Tigerlily explained she is half Japanese and is Austrian and Native American on her father’s side. Sheadmitted a “life-changing” thing had happenedthat led to her changing her hair color so drastically, going from a natural brunette to platinum blonde.

However, that’s not all there is to Tigerlily’s heartbreaking backstory.

She revealed that while she has legally changed her name to Tigerlily now, she was born with a Japanese name. I came across an Instagram Story she posted where Tigerlily shared a picture of herself as a baby. She’d written that her name was Mariko and the person who named her “poisoned, killed, and stole” from someone she deeply cared about. She did not reveal who she was referring to, but it was seemingly a family member who had hurt the Texas woman and left her in emotional pain.

Tigerlily’s Ex-Husband Was Controlling

Tigerlily Was Trapped In An Unhappy Marriage For The Sake Of Her Kids

Tigerlily’s troubles did not end when she grew up. She lived a life of privilege, but it came at a cost. I was shocked when I heard her talking about how she married a man at 31 who made her feel like she was living in a golden birdcage. Tigerlily had become pregnant and married the man, but he was supposedly so controlling thathe kept Tigerlily under constant surveillance.He showered her with the most expensive clothes, bags, and shoes, but the lovely Tigerlily wasn’t allowed to have friends. She only had her hairstylist and life coach her friends.

All Of Adnan’s Red Flags Exposed In His Introduction

I Knew He Was Trouble When He Walked In

While Tigerlily finally found the courage to leave her husband after four long years of divorce, she unfortunately didn’t learn from her mistakes. Tigerlily fell for Adnan from Jordan without knowing much about him. She seems to have been enamored by his looks anddidn’t ever discuss what life would be like marrying a Muslim manwith him. I watched as Adnan told the cameras that Tigerlily couldn’t be friends with men after their marriage. He didn’t like that she brought a male hairstylist along with her, even if Tigerlily saw him as her brother.

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Adnan alsodecided what Tigerlily would wear. He made her twirl as he closely examined her outfit before they headed out to their marriage ceremony. Adnan also spoke about having five kids with Tigerlily despite knowing she was 41 years old and already a mom to two. Moreover, I still wonder why Tigerlily chose not to discuss finances with Adnan. She thought it was unnecessary since she believed Adnan was a hardworking man who wouldn’t sit idle at home after coming to the U.S.

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Did Tigerlily & Adnan’s Marriage Survive?

Are Tigerlily & Adnan Still Together?

The most surprising thing about Tigerlily and Andan’s storyline to me is that they’ve managed to stay together despite Adnan’s behavior. The couple married in September 2023, andTigerlilyposted a video from their wedding ceremony on Instagram. Adnan is also in the U.S. currently, andthey’ve been married for almost a year.It’s likely Adnan went through a transformation himself and decided not to make Tigerlily follow his strict rules in America. If Adnan did change after marriage, I guess it makes Tigerlily’s decision to wed him a wise one.

90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Daysairs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.

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90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

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A deeper look into the lives of couples established in 90 Day Fiancé, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is a reality tv/documentary series that follows the potential spouse from a foreign country and their lead-up to their journey to America. The show documents the early days of the relationship across the ocean and the K-1 visa process required for the spouse to live in the new country. Couples battle with culture shock, language barriers, and the opinions of friends and families alike as they prepare themselves to take the ultimate leap.

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