As a series that explores the nuances of cross-border relationships by following American nationals and their foreign loves before they decide to start a life together, ’90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’ is unlike any other. The fact that it incorporates notions such as lifestyle differences, cultural clashes, and overall personality contrasts also makes it quite intriguing, especially since it brings out the topicality of long distance (with a little extra drama). So now that the show’s Season 5 is well underway, let’s find out everything there is to know about one of its most confusing and talked about couples – Ben and Mahogany – shall we?
Ben and Mahogany’s 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Day Trip
Ben Rathbun and Mahogany Roca first met on social media, where a simple friend request from the latter led to the model-turned-pastor slipping into the student’s DMs. Despite their age difference – he is 52, while she is 24 – they had bonded over their religious beliefs before developing a romance, with Ben believing it was all in God’s plan. In just three months, he had thus decided that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with the Peruvian; even without video/live calls, his record of being catfished once before, and his loved ones viewing it as his midlife crisis.
There were quite a few red flags flashing, including Mahogany asking his partner not to come to Peru at the end as his father had concerns, but Ben ignored them all in hopes of finding his forever love. in her. He actually made the trip regardless and then seemed shocked that she not only didn’t arrive at the Lima airport to pick him up, but also started ghosting him. The model wasn’t deterred, however, going so far as to share his “getaway train” story with her via text message and then hopping in a taxi to travel to her hometown of San Bartolo.
Yes, Ben started to wonder if he was being ripped off, but he couldn’t help but try one more time, which is why he sent him the address of a restaurant and a fixed time for an appointment. After waiting nearly an hour, he was about to give up hope when Mahogany surprised everyone by showing up, later admitting she almost didn’t. Their subsequent embrace, as well as the conversation, was awkward to say the least, and they both admitted that their partner looked a little “different” than in the photos. However, since the person/heart behind the screen was the same, they chose to keep getting to know each other.
Are Ben and Mahogany still together?
Even though Ben and Mahogany have decided to continue their journey, it’s almost undeniable that they’re on drastically different pages. While he seems quite ready to marry her, the international law and human rights student seems a little more uncertain, as implied by her hesitation to hug him, as well as her no -response to his “I love you”. That said, given his determination, his promise to earn his and his parents’ full trust, and the clues available on social media platforms, we believe they are still involved. They haven’t explicitly confirmed or denied it yet, but it’s insinuated.
After all, in a Cameo video Ben made around mid-February, shared on Reddit, he remarks, “I hope you have an amazing Valentine’s Day, almost as good as my Valentine’s Day is going to be,” while drinking from a “Peru” cup. Additionally, another fan recently took to the social site to reveal that they saw the couple together (without filming cameras) at a mall called Real Plaza Salaverry in Lima. They even uploaded a few photos later to prove their claim, making it look like Ben and Mahogany are fine. This demystifies the rumors that the latter would be a paid actress.
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