About 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way

"90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" is a television series by TLC released in 2019. This spin-off of the original 90 Day Fiancé series is unique in its approach — while the original series focuses on international couples where one part relocates to the United States on a K-1 visa, in this series, the American partners move abroad to live with their overseas fiances.

Making / Production

The series is produced by the production company Sharp Entertainment. Each season tracks multiple couples, interspersing footage from their everyday lives with on-camera sit-down interviews. As in other reality TV productions, these segments are narrated by the participants and provide viewers with context and commentary about the relationships.

Actors

• Jenny Slatten - She moved to India to be with her beau, Sumit. Her convincing portrayal of a woman in love brave enough to leave her country for her relationship was appreciated.
• Sumit Singh - Sumit played himself - an Indian man in love with an older woman from America. His struggle between love and societal expectations was a key part of his role.
• Deavan Clegg - Deavan moved to South Korea to be with Jihoon, braving cultural differences and the challenge of long-distance parenting.
• Jihoon Lee - He played the Korean fiance who struggled with his accountability and responsibility to his wife and son, a role he played with heart.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• As a twist on the franchise’s original concept, all the American cast members in 'The Other Way' left behind their lives in the United States.
• Instead of applying for K-1 visas for their overseas partners, the American participants moved abroad to live with their partners.
• The couples in the show hail from various countries, including India, South Korea, Ecuador and more.

Quotes

• "This is real love. This is reality. This is my reality." - Jenny
• "I expected the fairy tale… but it’s not a fairy tale at all." - Deavan

Music, Soundtrack

The music for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way enhances the emotional impact of the scenes, adding tension, and intensity. The soundtrack includes a variety of musical genres and tracks, which reflect the diverse origins and experiences of the show’s couples. Specific tracks are not listed, but the intensity and drama of the soundtrack match the emotional roller-coaster of the relationships.