90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? star Michael Ilesanmi looks shockingly slim in his new photos as he recently suggested he was in a financial mess. Michael worked as a bus administrator while in Nigeria. Once Michael met Angela Deem and they signed up 90 day fiancethe show became their primary source of income. Angela sent Michael money and he used to save it in a piggy bank for a rainy day. After arriving in the United States in 2023, Michael ran away from Angela’s house in Georgia and started living in a fancy apartment in Houston.
In August 2024, Michael asked fans to send him $52,000 worth of donations. Fans from all over the world came together to help Michael and gave him more than he wanted.
Michael recently hinted that he had money problems by sharing a reel in which a man is seen counting dollar bills previously counted, symbolizing financial struggles. Michael didn’t reveal his financial struggles, but his latest Instagram update showed him looks tired and much slimmer than before to the point of seeming unrecognizable. Michael had been on the heavier side in the series, but he has shed a lot of his extra pounds since coming to America. His fans therealjimfranco commented: “Damn Mike, you’re losing weight too.“
What Michael Ilesanmi’s Drastic Weight Loss Means in 90 Day Fiancé Timeline
How did Michael lose weight so quickly?
Michael wanted to become an influencer While living in Nigeria. He fought to keep his Instagram account, but Angela wouldn’t let him have one. Angela thought she would use it to chat with other women, which she did, but Michael also wanted an alternative source of income. However, now that Michael can freely use other social media applications in addition to Instagram, he doesn’t use it to its full potential. Michael posts less and his content is not interesting. It doesn’t look like he’s making any money from the platform yet.
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Could it be that Michael’s financial situation is really bad now and it’s affecting what he eats, leading to weight loss? Michael looks worn out in the pictures he has posted, as if he is trying to smile and hide his pain behind it. Michael is still out of danger as Angela has vowed to banish him. Michael may have to say goodbye to his American dream if Angela can prove that she tricked him into marriage.
Our take Michael reveals his massive weight loss amid financial difficulties
Where did all of Michael’s GoFundMe money go?
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? fans in Michael’s comment section think he’s doing well for himself. Eventually, Michael was able to raise over $52,000which he wished to use for his legal expenses, and was free to use the rest for his personal expenses. Michael seems to have bought a new car and moved into a new apartment after a successful GoFundMe. However, Michael’s sadness suggests that he may have already spent all the money and is wondering what he can do next to make a quick buck.
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90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? follows the lives of the couples from the original 90 Day Fiancé series as they navigate married life. The show explores the challenges, cultural adaptations and evolving relationships these couples face after marriage. It provides an in-depth look at how their dynamic changes after the initial 90-day visa period and continues the narrative of their quest for a lasting union.
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September 11, 2016
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Reality TV