Once again, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days‘ Loren Allen managed to blow me away with his schemes and I hope Faith Gatoc Tulod will run far away from the American reality star. Every time Loren appeared on-screen, there seemed to be some major reveal that outshined anything I’d seen in the franchise before. First, the 90 Day Fiancé star casually slept with his friends and dismissed Faith reactions. He fessed up, thanks to a case of gonorrhea, but he refused to tell Faith the truth about his desire for an open relationship.
Rightfully so, Faith paused their relationship. However, once she decided she was ready to call Loren her boyfriend again, he wanted to dive headfirst into their relationship. While I understand the desire to move a relationship forward, his actions seemed sneaky and manipulative. Now, Before the 90 Days Tell All revealed his true motives behind flying to the Philippines, and I’m begging Faith to reconsider their relationship.
‘Before the 90 Days’ Loren’s Original Intention Had Nothing to Do With Faith
The biggest bombshell of the Before the 90 Days Tell All that blew me away was the discovery of Loren’s true intentions. At the Tell All, Loren’s friend Esther was introduced to the rest of the cast. Collectively, Esther and Loren reveal he was a victim of a pyramid scam. Originally, he met a different woman who claimed to be a “ladyboy.” She took all his savings and convinced him to buy a ticket to the Philippines. Only it was all a scam and the woman wasn’t even a “ladyboy.” Loren didn’t want his ticket to go to waste, so he linked up with Faith.
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He hoped she would solve his problem, and I’ve never been more skeeved by a franchise star before. With a cast full of Big Ed Browns and Angela Deems, Loren outdid all the franchise villains. I don’t think he ever was truly interested in Faith. I think, as the other stars pointed out, Faith only checked off the boxes of being a “ladyboy” and from the Philippines and Loren ran with it. In their entire segment, I thought something was off, and I thought Loren had ulterior motives. Now, as more truths come to light, my suspicions have been confirmed.
’90 Day Fiancé’s Loren Is Manipulative
I also have another major issue with Loren. I think he and his actions are far more manipulative than genuine and the Tell All only solidified my views. Loren seemed like he was willing to do anything to get into Faith’s good graces and a Philippine visa. He arrived with an STD, yet somehow it was Faith’s fault for not understanding his vague explanations. The moment Faith was ready to give their relationship a shot again, Loren proposed and then shared his outrageous plans for their future wedding.
His suggestions even included marrying her mother. Then from there, when he didn’t get what he wanted, his energy shifted drastically, and he started making threatening gestures with a knife. Loren tried to explain his actions. However, like fellow star Niles Valentine mentioned, Loren knew what he was doing and knew the scene didn’t portray him in the best light. Ultimately, Loren comes across as desperate and willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, regardless of how he looks or who he hurts in the process.
Overall, my empathetic and open-minded nature makes it easy for me to understand Loren’s point of view. I wouldn’t want to let a plane ticket go to waste either, especially if I spent all of my savings. However, bringing a person into the mix, playing with their feelings, and manipulating them, all for the sake of a better livelihood, is despicable. In the past, 90 Day Fiancé stars received flack for being green card scammers and Loren’s doing the same thing, just in reverse. As more time goes on, it’s obvious Loren’s intentions were not genuine and Faith deserves so much more. 90 Day Fiancé and its spin-off series air on TLC, and are available to stream on Max in the U.S.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
Couples who have met online but never in person take a leap of faith, traveling across the globe to see if their digital romance can survive real-world challenges. As they navigate cultural differences, family pressures, and communication hurdles, the stakes rise, with marriage potentially just around the corner.
- Release Date
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August 6, 2017
- Cast
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Angela Deem
, Gino Palazzolo
, Karine Martins
, Stephanie Matto
, Lisa Hamme
, Paul Staehle
, Jesse Meester
, Hamza Moknii
, Mike Berk
, Tom Brooks
, Darcey Silver
, Usuman Umar
, Avery Warner
, Michael Ilesanmi
, Big Ed Brown
, Jasmine Pineda
, Ximena Morales
, Memphis Smith - Main Genre
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Reality
- Seasons
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6
- Network
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TLC
- Directors
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Brian Spoor
- Showrunner
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Matt Sharp
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