Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi are one of the most chaotic couples in 90 Day Fiancé history. The pair, who viewers met in season 7, have often struggled with cheating allegations and other issues. Now, they’re giving their romance one last shot on 90 Day: The Last Resort – even though Michael still hasn’t been able to make it to the U.S. Did the virtual couples therapy work? Here’s what we know about Angela and Michael’s relationship status in 2023.
Angela has Michael of cheating on her in the past
After making their 90 Day debut in 2019 and marrying in Nigeria, Angela and Michael promptly joined the cast of the spinoff series Happily Ever After? They’ve appeared on three seasons of that show, including season 7, which premiered in the fall of 2022.
In those episodes, the toxic pair clashed over Michael’s social media use. Angela gave Michael an ultimatum to either delete her Instagram account, or she would divorce him. The two were able to work it out, but by the time Angela returned to New York City for the Happily Ever After? tell-all special, Angela was again talking about divorcing Michael.
Michael, 32, who joined the tell-all via video call from Nigeria, had been caught cheating on his 56-year-old wife with a woman around his age. Angela provided proof that Michael had been cheating through an audio message.
Michael could heard talking sweetly to the woman in a voice memo, ending the message with a declaration of love. Angela sobbed as she revealed the screenshots of the sweet text messages they exchanged. Michael apologized and asked his wife to take him back. During part 2 of the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 7 tell-all, which was filmed in September 2022, Angela confirmed that she and Michael were still together despite the cheating allegations.
Angela and Michael are now on ’90 Day: The Last Resort’
While Angela reconciled with Michael after the cheating scandal, that didn’t solve all the couple’s issues. Now, they’ve signed on for 90 Day: The Last Resort. The unique couples retreat brings together five couples from past 90 Day seasons to work on their relationships.
Unfortunately for Angela, Michael still doesn’t have a visa that would allow him to come to the U.S. Instead of being there in person, he’s checking in via video calls. But she still hopes couples therapy will help them work through some of their issues.
“I hate to question Michael’s love because that is something I believed in for so long. But when he did the unthinkable — of cheating — my big question is, ‘Did he ever love me?’ I really hope that therapy will at least get us started on the right track,” she said in the 90 Day: The Last Resort season premiere.
“I know you can’t do a miracle overnight but I am praying that he acknowledges he has a problem. And if he does that then maybe we can’t stay married,” she added.
Angela is still married to Michael
Angela was so concerned about the state of her relationship with Michael that she came to the retreat with divorce papers in hand. However, as of now, the two are still together, at least on paper.
“We’re still legally married,” she confirmed during an appearance on Entertainment Tonight in August 2023.
But how long will that union last? Angela – who said she’s still in love with Michael – didn’t reveal whether she’d signed those papers and started divorce proceedings. People will have to “wait and see” what happens, she said.
“The distance is very, very hard sometimes,” she added. “Sometimes I sit and say, ‘Are we still together?’ Because I don’t think anyone else could have made it this far.”
90 Day: The Last Resort airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on TLC. Episodes also stream on Max.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in January 2023 and has been updated.
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