Shekinah Garner’s Life Before 90 Day Fiancé Revealed

From Shekinah Garner 90 Day Fiancé: In a different way has shared surprising details about her past before meeting Sarper Güven. Shekinah is a 41-year-old woman from Los Angeles, California. Sarper is a model and personal trainer from Istanbul, Turkey. Shekinah described him like the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. Shekinah met Sarper while on vacation. She had flown back to the US after two dates and was well aware that the 44-year-old Sarper was a playboy. Shekinah didn’t expect Sarper to change his ways for someone he met twice.

However, the Shekinah and Sarper kept the connection and the whole history. Shekinah moved to Turkey after four months of discussion. Shekinah had found out Sarper had slept with almost 3,000 women a month before his move, but he was already too much in love with her. Nor had Sarper told Shekinah that she wanted a child. Amidst the baby drama, Shekinah convinced Sarper to stop taking female clients for personal training, leading to financial difficulties. Meanwhile, Sarper has continued to control the way Shekinah dresses, eats, makes up and looks.

Shekinah grew up in the Amish

Shekinah’s parents were fascinated by the Amish lifestyle

The Shekinah has five sisters. They were raised in the Amish way of life. Shekinah grew up in Tennessee and is the oldest of six girls. Although his parents were not born Amish, they loved the Amish way of life and had many Amish friends. They decided to raise their daughter as mothers. Shekinah and her sister had long hair. They were not allowed to cut their hair. They weren’t allowed to wear makeup. Shekinah remembered all the times she would hide behind the couch and color her nails with markers. He put colored chalk on his cheeks.

Shekinah moved to Los Angeles

Shekinah’s life changed for the better

Shekinah has always loved beauty and makeup. She was also the most rebellious of all her siblings. He was the one who tired his parents, eventually led them to abandon the Amish way of life. Shekinah thinks it was such a “extreme” that she wanted to go in the opposite direction and adopt a glamorous lifestyle. Her life became completely different from the way she was raised and it was completely on purpose. Shekinah started hosting events and people are always shocked by how she was raised. One of the ways to make money is inviting attractive people to events.

Shekinah went to beauty school

Shekinah looks so different in her throwback photos

Although Shekinah loves to attend parties where she brings along attractive people to join in the event and the atmosphere, it’s more of a side hustle for the single mom. In addition to ensuring “the feeling is just right” events Shekinah is an esthetician and has her own business. Shekinah has been licensed for over 20 years. In June 2024 Shekinah shared the video, which was a collection of throwback photos of her in beauty school. He took part Federico College of Hairstyling and looked unrecognizable in photos.

Shekinah started dating Berto at the age of 23

Shekinah and Berto had an age difference of 27 years

Shekinah ended up in Los Angeles with the change. He came to the city 13 years ago. However, the longer he lived in LA, theadd LAThe Shekinah changed. At heart, Shekinah still has a small town girl mentality. She introduced her ex-boyfriend Berto to the fans 90 Day Fiancé: In a different way season 5 episode 9. Shekinah revealed that she had her first “real relationship” when he was 23 years old. Berto was Italian. He was also 27 years older than Shekinah. The reality TV star and her ex-boyfriend dated for four years before they broke up.

Shekinah had a daughter with her ex

Shekinah has a 16-year-old daughter named Sophie

Shekinah and Berto have one daughter. Her name is Sophie. He is 16 years old and Shekinah calls him “light” of his life. Things did not work out between Berto and Shekinah for unknown reasons. They divorced soon after Sophie was born. Berto has lived in Costa Rica for about nine years because he opened a hotel there. He parents Sophie from a distance, but he sometimes comes to the US to return to see his daughter. Shekinah decided to send her daughter to boarding school. Berto believed that the relationship between Shekinah and Sarper would fail.

Shekinah’s move to Turkey meant she would return to America every couple of weeks, but she couldn’t send her daughter to regular school. The Shekinah itself attended a boarding school for the last year and a half of his high school years and held it”turning point” in her life. Before that, she was homeschooled. Sophie’s school had everything to offer, such as sports activities, such as swimming. In the summer, Shekinah thought that Sophie could come with her to Turkey or stay with her father Berto. She did not want to compromise her time with Sophie.

Shekinah starred in the movie Millionaire Matchmaker

Shekinah ended up meeting her boyfriend at the Show

90 day fiance is not Shekinah’s first reality TV episode. Before she romanced Sarper in front of the camera, Shekinah participated in a pageant Millionaire Matchmaker season 6. According to Starkasmin 2013, Shekinah appeared in episode 11 titled “Olympian and Rockstar” with Adam Gaynor, Former rhythm guitarist for Matchbox Twenty. Patti Stanger cast her on the matchmaking show after learning that Shekinah had been raised in an Amish community and saw her as perfect for Adam (via Gossip Galaxy.) She also chose Shekinah as one of her dates after a dating mixer.

Although Adam showed interest in dating Shekinah, the relationship ultimately did not work out. The couple were dating exclusively and were thrilled”make music together.” Adam also looked forward to meeting the daughter of the Shekinah. In July 2024, Shekinah confirmed that they had never dated, and Adam had just “selected him for the show.“But the Shekinah had started dating a man named Rick Silver who appeared in the same episode and was supposed to be a match for Olympic speed skater Allison Baver. According to the sender’s post thewaywemetShekinah and Rick were still together three years later in June 2015.

Shekinah met Sarper during her holiday in Turkey

Shekinah loved how Sarper wore makeup on their date

Shekinah was single when she met Sarper, although she wasn’t serious about him at first. Shekinah had a series of toxic relationships and began to think she might never find the right person until she met Sarper. Shekinah went to Turkey with her girlfriend two years ago and downloaded a dating app to see what Turkish men are like. He said it Sarper”kept him in highlighter”, on their first date. She thought the makeup was really cute. The 90 Day Fiancé: In a different way the pair continue to build their connection in season 6.

90 Day Fiancé: In a different way airs Mondays at 9:00 PM EDT on TLC.

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