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She reached out to Benjamin, and the two began a virtual romance that led to them discussing a more permanent relationship. Ben's son is also with him in the states. Benjamin divorced his ex-wife several years ago, and the online dating scene in Phoenix (where he lives) was lackluster, according to him.

Fidel made some soft threats at Benjamin that he needed his support in order to think about marrying Akinyi. Her brother, Fidel, also proved himself to be very overprotective. TLC waited until the third episode of the new season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days to introduce audiences to Benajmin and Akinyi. Several weeks ago, Ben’s ex-wife shared her thoughts on But Hanekawa is setting the record straight on Ben’s lack of financial support. On TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Benjamin Taylor and Akinyi Obala are struggling with cultural differences (not the least of which is Benjamin needing to come up with money for a bride price) and they're also dealing with the fact that Benjamin has an ex-wife, whom he shares a son with. He claimed that his marriage to Akinyi would be different because they would put God at the center of their relationship. Other reports indicate that he’s been evicted and has had at least one car repossessed.

The quarantine has been tough for them because of the distance.

During their segment on 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined, Akinyi admitted relocating to America was not her first choice. After forging a connection online, will Benjamin and Akinyi be able to make their relationship work with all the obstacles against them?

The reality star hasn't spoken much about who his ex-wife is, but he did reveal that his failed marriage did a huge number on him. 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined catches up with Before the 90 Days stars Benjamin and Akinyi. Benjamin eventually got permission from Akinyi's father to propose, but the difficulties didn't end there.

But, Benjamin took his first overseas trip to visit Akinyi, and to ask her parents for permission to marry her. Apparently, the former couple lived with her mother and didn’t share a bank account. That's why he expanded his geographic search to find love, which led him to seeing Akinyi, who is from Kenya. Once Benjamin touched down in Kenya, he soon realized that he had quite the uphill battle to win over Akinyi's family.

'"She slammed the show on her Instagram stories about the way she and her family were edited. Based on her Instagram, Akinyi is still based in Kenya, while Benjamin is living in Phoenix. Nothing is ever easy on TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. “I didn’t receive any money in the divorce,” she announced, “there were no lawyers, and no alimony was rewarded”.

He then had to settle up with Akinyi's dad over a "bride price," which she said was necessary, even if it cost all that Benjamin had.Since the show began airing, it doesn't appear as though Benjamin and Akinyi are still together.

These two are still in their long distance relationship. Ben is in America and Akinyi is still in Kenya. Neither has really posted a picture of the other on Instagram, except when Akinyi posted a picture of the two during a confessional of the show, with the caption, "second picture, that's my 'get me out of here face. But a background check on Benjamin Taylor, shows 22 jobs since 2005 and his only criminal record is a speeding citation in 2018. He was the first white man to ever visit her village, and her parents weren't convinced that he was the right fit for their daughter.

On the TLC show, Benjamin is shown taking the bus to work and not driving a car. She didn’t mention if Benjamin was ordered to pay any child support or if he pays any at all.On 90 Day Fiance, Benjamin says he’s a Project Support Specialist for an alternative energy company. Things aren’t going as smoothly as Akinyi and Benjamin hoped on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. TLC '90 Day Fiancé' spoilers finds that Ben Taylor and Akinyi Obala appeared on TLC's hit show. Akinyi was intimidated by becoming a stepmom to Benjamin's son, and the pair's issues didn't end there.Benjamin's 5-year-old son, Grayson, did make Akinyi nervous, however, as becoming a stepmom was a far more daunting prospect to her than the possibility of marrying Benjamin. He said that his ex was unwilling to work on their marriage when things started to go badly, leading him to have tremendous trust issues. We have now seen them on the TLC quarantine series, 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined. With 90 Day Fiance: Beyond the 90 Days winding down another season, Benjamin Taylor's ex-wife has surfaced and what she has to say is very interesting. soapdirt.com/90-day-fiance-benjamin-taylor-ex-wife-says-always-broke Let's just admit it: The drama on 90 Day Fiancé is always amplified when there's an ex involved. By Chris Harnick May 11, 2020 7:20 PM Tags TV Reality TV Entertainment 90 Day Fiancé Coronavirus Many of the couples featured on the show met online and soon discover that trying to forge a …