As the90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 DaysSeason 7 comes to an end,newcomerSunny Mahdidropped a major bombshell, which has exposed the cultural divide in his relationship. Before Sunny andVeah Nethertonappeared on the90 Day Fiancéfranchise, they talked online for about a year.They got to know each other better, formed a strong bond and ended up falling in love.The pair were so confident in their relationship that Veah flew to South Africa so they could solidify their relationship.
But like many of the other stars, the pair came from distinct cultures and had different beliefs.They also both had a handful of secrets they were keeping from the other. These differences and secrets had caused a few problems within their relationship, especially since Sunny hadn’t been entirely honest with Veah. Now the couple is at the next stage of their relationship, but the cultural divide is proving to be a bigger hurdle than they anticipated.
‘Before the 90 Days’ Sunny Wanted Veah to Convert
Sunny is originally from Bangladeshbut moved to South Africa in his late teens to work with his father. He’s also a practicing muslim. Now, throughout their segments, Sunny has been upfront and transparent about his religion and culture.For the year the pair talked virtually, Veah was aware of Sunny’s religion, and she thought they had an understanding where they’d be respectful of each other’s cultures but not force the other to convert.Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case and she was in for a rude awakening.
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Right before Sunny proposed, he threw Veah for a loop as he told her about how important it was for her to convert.To make the situation worse, Sunny avoided this conversation at all costs. Even when his father and friends told Veah she would have to convert, he avoided telling her his true thoughts. He claimed that his opinions didn’t have to reflect those of his friends and family’s, but they in fact did. His actions certainly felt manipulative, as he seemed to wait for emotional moments to break the bad news.
‘90 Day Fiancé’s Veah Refused to Convert
AlthoughSunny and his family were adamant about Veahconverting, she was just as firm. Veah grew up in and out of foster homes.One of the foster homes she lived in had a strict upbringing in which she was forced to cover her hair and wear long gowns similar to the Muslim culture.As a child, growing up in this environment made her feel uncomfortable, unseen, and controlled. As a result, she was adamant about not following a culture that would trigger her in a similar manner.
Veah was polite but firm when she told Sunny that she “respected” his beliefs but wouldn’t “change who” she was. Ultimately, Sunny accepted Veah’s wishes and still proposed.However, not only did his actions and planning come across manipulative, but Sunny then had to explain to his father why he decided to propose to a non-Muslim woman who had no intentions of converting.This led to a heartbreaking scene between the two men as Sunny’s father essentially told him he needed to choose between his family and his fiancé.
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Overall, the Muslim culture storyline is a popular onein the90 Day Fiancéfranchise.Each season had at least one Muslim couple who struggled to accept and understand the culture.Many of their issues often come from the controlling nature of the Muslim culture and the double standards between genders. This cultural divide is a common one, especially since American culture is vastly different from the Muslim religion, and it’ll be interesting to see if the couple can find a more common middle ground if they reappear in future episodes.90 Day Fiancéand its spin-offs series air onTLC, and are available to stream onMaxin 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.
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