The latest crop of 90 Day Fiancé season 8 stars had a busy 2021 as they navigated their romantic relationships, professional careers, and newfound fame. There were several couples from season 8 who split up this year, but there are also some who are going strong. Many of the season’s cast members are eager for the opportunities ahead in 2022.

There were a few compelling couples in the season 8 cast, though there were definitely a few toxic relationships. Surprisingly, there were also several successful relationships that fans didn’t see coming. It hasn’t been long since they were on 90 Day Fiancé, but there have still been various major changes this year for the season 8 couples.

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In 2021, many cast members made good use of their franchise fame. Certain savvy reality TV stars have found ways to profit off their time on the show. On the other hand, there are also some who had a bad experience with the franchise and will be glad when the year is over.

Jovi Dufren & Yara Zaya

Jovi and Yara spent 2021 adjusting to life as new parents after the birth of their first daughter Mylah. But there were other things keeping them busy this year as well. This summer, Jovi and Yara had to evacuate Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida - an experience that shook Yara so much that she revealed she and Jovi are considering moving. The couple is itching for international travel to open up, but the family of three have been to Texas, New York City, and Miami this year. Yara launched an online clothing store and a new makeup line in 2021, though she’s gotten significant criticism for both.

Andrew Kenton & Amira Lollysa

After breaking up on 90 Day Fiancé season 8, Andrew and Amira have happily gone their separate ways. Amira traveled to Canada and Las Vegas in 2021 and is reportedly dating another American man, though she hasn’t revealed many details about her budding relationship. Amira has also joined an adult video-sharing platform to profit off her franchise fame, and she’s gotten backlash from that decision. Andrew isn’t dating anyone new, but he was busy in 2021 nonetheless. He lost 135 pounds this year and is enjoying his thinner body. Alas, Andrew recently had a health scare due to a heart condition. Thankfully, he is doing alright now.

Brandon Gibbs & Julia Trubkina

As fans learned on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, Julia and Brandon finally moved out of Brandon’s parents’ house and got their own apartment this year. In the spring, Julia took a solo trip to Russia, which had some fans concerned about her relationship status. However, Julia didn’t “go Russia” permanently. After she returned to Brandon in Virginia, the couple did even more traveling. In addition to a trip to EPCOT with Brandon’s parents, Brandon and Julia took a boat cruise around Mexico and Honduras. Julia had even more reasons to celebrate this year since she got her driver’s license, which has given her more freedom.

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Rebecca Parrott & Zied Hakimi

Even though many fans doubted their relationship, Rebecca and Zied are still together and doing better than ever. Zied got his first job in the US at a furniture show, and with the money he’s made from the franchise, he bought himself a sleek new BMW vehicle. The couple has hinted that they’re thinking of moving to Florida. As of now, however, they are still living in Georgia. Even though Rebecca and Zied still get a lot of criticism and had to experience a lot of doubt coming their way, the couple has proved their haters wrong by sticking together no matter what was said.

Mike Youngquist & Natalie Mordovtseva

Mike and Natalie’s relationship fell apart this year on Happily Ever After?, and after the show, the couple has reportedly gone their separate ways. Mike is still living in Sequim, Washington with Natalie’s abandoned pets - a dog named Nymeria and a rat named Lucky/Pulya. Meanwhile, Natalie has moved to Florida and joined the 90 Day: The Single Life season 2 cast. Most recently, she has been associated with an aspiring model called Johnny. With that said, it seems like Natalie still has a lot of healing to do. Mike was spotted with Rock of Love star Marcia, but he doesn’t appear to be in an official relationship as of this writing.

Stephanie Davison & Ryan Carr

Stephanie and Ryan’s relationship didn’t last long on 90 Day Fiancé season 8. In fact, Stephanie has claimed that they broke up before they filmed the show, claiming that what they showed was all for the cameras. However, she and Ryan are still technically engaged in regards to the K1-visa. Stephanie clearly had a bad experience with the show, which means that 2021 was a difficult year for her. She was also involved in a major scandal after she claimed that the wellness shots her med-spa sells could cure COVID-19. Fans slammed Stephanie for her fraudulent claims, and the Michigan Attorney General even threatened legal action if she did not retract her statements. Things got even worse for Stephanie after the death of her cat Cooper just before his 20th birthday. Ryan, on the other hand, seems to have spent the bulk of 2021 drinking beers on the beach.

Tarik Myers & Hazel Cagalitan

Hazel and Tarik had a difficult year that started with their time on the show. Tarik had a pretty bad experience with his castmates and called them “fake friends” and “fickle.” There was also trouble brewing in Tarik and Hazel’s relationship. Recently, the two began following and unfollowing each other on Instagram. As a result, Tarik called Hazel a “snake” and hinted that the two had broken up. Later, Tarik revealed that Hazel is living in a different state and claims that she’ll be returning to the Philippines. Even though Tarik still appears to have feelings for Hazel, it seems like their relationship is over.

With 2022 right around the corner, the 90 Day Fiancé season 8 stars are taking stock of the past year. Some of them accomplished a lot in 2021 in terms of financial success as well as strengthening their relationships. Fortunately, several of them were happy to simply enjoy life as a couple away from the cameras. On the other hand, there are other cast members who are just glad they made it through 2021 and that the year is now coming to an end. 2021 may have been difficult, but at least it’s (almost) over now.

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