Where is Liz Woods’ daughter Ryleigh now? (and everyone else knows)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? star Liz Woods’ daughter Ryleigh has become an instant fan favorite after interacting with her mother 90 Days: The Single Life. Liz was introduced as Big Ed Brown’s love interest in the dating spin-off after his breakup with Rose Vega. Liz was hesitant to date Big Ed, but decided to give love a chance. Liz had no luck in previous relationships. He also wasted three years of his life with Big Ed only for her to reject him and call off their wedding.

Although Liz was hurt by Big Ed’s actions, she later realized that it was the best thing that could have happened to her. Liz is currently dating Jayson Zuniga from Diego and has been glowing in her new photos, hinting at how distressed she was about her relationship with Big Ed. Liz recently cried about how he shouldn’t have included his daughter in his relationship not knowing how it will end. Ryleigh had grown close to Big Ed and saw him as an uncle. However, Big Ed also treated the little girl unfairly, as revealed in the show.

Liz met her first husband in high school

Liz and her ex were high school sweethearts

Liz has been married twice, but not much is known about her first ex-husband. By RealityTidBit, Liz and her first ex-husband were high school sweethearts. They met each other and began a romantic relationship when Liz was 14 years old. Liz had welcomed her daughter Ryleigh a few years later. However, Liz and her first husband soon divorced. Liz divorced her first ex-husband when she was 22 years old. The man is now happily married to another woman. He was based in San Diego, like Liz.

Will Liz share custody of Ryleigh with her ex?

Custody of Liz’s daughter Ryleigh

Liz’s first husband had his own family. He has three children with his new wife. In 2022, Ryleigh lived with her father in Arkansas with her stepmother and siblings. He had reportedly revealed that his ex has full custody of their daughter. In July 2022 Liz posted a photo with Ryleigh captioning it: “I’m so glad you have a dad and stepmom who love you with your beautiful siblings“On Instagram. Liz was worried about what a stable future with her daughter would look like when she learned that Ryleigh’s father was due to work overseas.

He wondered if he could fight for custody instead of allowing Ryleigh to move to a foreign country. However, Liz was also curious about what the courts would think of her engagement to Big Ed. Liz planned to go back to work full time so she could finance both her and Ryleigh if things didn’t work out between her and Big Ed. Liz and Big Ed were already looking for a house at the time and were probably planning to move to Arkansas in August 2023 for their wedding.

Liz’s second marriage didn’t work out

Liz was allegedly in an abusive marriage

Liz was married to a man named Saied for five years. The marriage was rocky and he reportedly cheated on her several times. News of Liz and Big Ed’s engagement was announced in September 2021, after which Liz’s alleged ex made shocking claims about the couple, including accusing them of being famous. He claimed Liz returned to him after her and Big Ed broke up. Meanwhile, Liz had dealt with Saied’s claims by claiming that he was a domestic abuser and that she had a restraining order against him.

Ryleigh is one of the reasons Big Ed and Liz started dating

Ryleigh brought her mom and Big Ed together

According to Liz, she didn’t get along with Big Ed when they first met. He told ET, that they started talking when he visited her restaurant during the pandemic. Big Ed didn’t want to go home and Liz got outvery bad relationship.” They started hanging out and talking for half an hour every day after Liz’s shift.

“He was so good with my daughter Ryleigh.”

Ryleigh went to work with Liz because there was no childcare or school during the pandemic. Over time, Big Ed started bringing Riley small toys and stickers. Liz saw another side of Big Ed and they became good friends.

Big Ed’s relationship with Ryleigh explained

Big Ed tried to make Ryleigh feel special

Liz elaborated on her story in a May 2021 interview In touchsaying: “My daughter is actually, believe it or not, one of the (reasons) why Ed and I started dating.” Liz once sat outside on her lunch break. Big Ed had walked over to the mother-daughter duo and made Ryleigh laugh. Liz and Big Ed had begun to build their friendship this way. Ryleigh was actually “as such” to get Liz and Big Ed talking. In June 2023, Liz shared a belated post on her daughter’s 10th birthday “to clap“Big Ed.

“You helped me make my daughter’s double digit birthday special!”

Liz talked about how Big Ed created a craft table to entertain Ryleigh’s friends. Ed also stood by Ryleigh as she blew up her cupcake tower at her Addams-themed party on Wednesday. While the party was held at Big Ed’s house in Arkansas, a disturbing scene featuring the three was also filmed there. 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 8 Liz and her daughter were making breakfast pizza when Big Ed accused them of making a mess on the kitchen counter. When Liz asked him to stop ruining their day, Big Ed told him, “You’re a little brat.”

Ryleigh was also involved in Big Ed and Liz’s breakup

Big Ed and Liz’s Taco Pasta argument erupted over Ryleigh

Although Ryleigh was the one who brought Big Ed and Liz together, she was also somewhat responsible for their breakup. Big Ed entertained his family by making them tacos, but it was too spicy for the little girl. Big Ed ordered him “Stop being a baby.Liz didn’t appreciate it and called Big Ed out. Big Ed said that Liz was “crazy.” They argued in front of his family. Later that night, Liz went to bed and woke up to find Big Ed gone. He called off their wedding without telling Liz.

Ryleigh lives in a different country with her father

Ryleigh is said to live in Okinawa

In episode 11, Liz is shown dropping Ryleigh off at the airport after spending two weeks with her in San Diego after the wedding was called off. Liz revealed that Ryleigh lived with her during her summer vacation. He also spent time with his mother during school breaks. The rest of the time Ryleigh is in another country with her father and stepmother. According to some Reddit user comments anonflowergirlRyleigh’s father is in the military and has been overseas for the past two years. He presumably is stationed in Okinawa where Ryleigh is staying.

Ryleigh celebrated her 11th birthday with Liz in May

Liz and Ryleigh’s birthdays are a day apart

Ryleigh returned to America in 2024 spend time with Liz. Ryleigh and her mother’s birthdays are only one day apart. Ryleigh turned 11 on May 20th. Liz shared a photo of Ryleigh during her purple-themed birthday. She looked like him 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? the star mom’s twin in a lilac dress with a matching flower crown and a happy birthday sign on the back.

Source: RealityTidBit, ET, InTouch, u/anonflowergirl/Reddit, Liz Woods/Instagram, Liz Woods/Instagram