Some call the show a guilty pleasure.
Despite his down-home charm, fans quickly learned there was more to Paschel than meets the eye.
For one thing, he struggled to overcome his past, which included a prison stint for selling drugs.
Then, there was his heartbreaking backstory: the sudden death of his 13-month-old son, Kazhem.
“Losing a child is the absolute worst thing that could ever happen to you.
But in another unfortunate twist, Paschel is currently serving an 18-year sentence behind bars.
The convictions stem from a 2019 incident involving an ex-fiancee of Paschel’s.
The show documented her journey to Romania to meet her sweetheart, Razvan Ciocoi.
The tragic loss turned everything upside down for Wilhelm and her two young children.
Others accused her of being a bad mother for bringing a new man into the fold.
Wilhelm addressed the controversy in a now-expired Instagram story.
I was never looking to replace their father,” she wrote (viaInTouch).
Some fans were quick to judge Leak for ignoring the red flags.
However, Leak’s backstory helps to explain why she fell for Williams' tricks.
Leak was once married, but her husband Dwayne tragically died.
“I can count the number of men I’ve dated on one hand.
These days, however, the reality star gives the impression of embracing the single life.
From the outset, the couple struggled with cultural differences and clashing personalities.
When Brown revealed he didn’t want to have more children, Vega kicked him to the curb.
After her split with Brown, Vega found success as a model and content creator.
As her platform grows, she becomes more open about sharing her personal story.
In 2020, the reality star spoke out about her struggles with body image.
“When I was younger, I was bullied because of my skin color.
It reached a certain point where I had insecurities,” she wrote onInstagram.
“Yes, I still get insults,” Vega confessed.
“But it does not affect me anymore.
In fact, I become more stronger whenever I get one.”
Vega ended the post with a nugget of wisdom for others who struggle with body insecurities.
“kindly embrace yourselves,” she urged.
“Embrace the color that you have.
Above all, it’s about loving and accepting ourselves.”
After a tumultuous romance, the pair split, leaving Silva broken-hearted.
In Season 3, Silva gave love a second chance with her British beau, Tom Brooks.
However, the relationship went up in flames and Silva ended up breaking things off with Brooks.
Her older brother, Michael Silva, died from cancer in 1998.
“With everything we do, we just want to make him proud.”
The pair decided to get engaged after their summer fling led to a surprise pregnancy.
Frend traveled to Koshimbetova’s home in Russia to help care for their newborn son, Aleksandr.
Things worked out in the end, and the pair made it down the aisle.
After TLC’s cameras stopped rolling, they moved to New York City and welcomed a daughter, Leila.
The alleged slaying occurred because Koshimbetova’s parents believed Alexandra was possessed by spirits.
The event purportedly left Koshimbetova with no one to care for her, thus landing her in an orphanage.
Koshimbetova seemingly confirmed the story in 2021.
Rubio and Niedermeier shared an instant connection when they met in a virtual support group for gay fathers.
The show followed along as Niedermeier left the United States to join Rubio in Mexico.
Their storyline also dealt with Rubio’s emotional experience of coming out to his family.
In the end, things worked out, and the duo exchanged wedding vows.
After a remarkable journey, the newlyweds settled in Mexico with Rubio’s young daughter, Hannah.
In 2020, the reality star opened up about his ex-wife and the car crash that took her life.
Moments later, she accidentally crashed into the back of Rubio’s car.
The couple had ups and downs, but Cagalitan ultimately moved to the U.S. and married Myers.
In a heartbreaking confessional, Cagalitan explained why she gave up custody of Harry.
“My son lived with me when he was three years old,” said the reality star.
Cagalitan’s future plans involved bringing her son to live in the United States with her and Myers.
Although Myers was on board with the idea, Harry’s father and stepmother seemed unwilling to cooperate.
In the end, it remained unclear whether the mother and son would be able to reunite in America.
The pair met while Rose was vacationing on the Caribbean island, and there were instant fireworks between them.
Sadly, the reality star revealed that Matt died in 2004 from an accidental prescription drug overdose.
“I went to bed early that night.
And when I woke up, I discovered him and he was dead.”
Understandably, Rose was traumatized by the experience.
Despite thinking she’d never find love again, a chance encounter brought Rose and McLean together.
The duo faced numerous challenges during their season including trust issues and a category-five hurricane that ravaged Providencia.
Still, they’ve been committed to making the romance work.
In 2022, the pair tied the knot and moved back to the United States.
Despite never video-chatting with Carmella, Mollett was sure she was the real deal.
Mollett’s father was murdered when Mollett was four years old.
Mollett quit his job to become her full-time caretaker.
The stress and isolation took a toll on the reality star, who found comfort in food.
In turn, he felt self-conscious about his weight and became more withdrawn than ever.
Despite his difficult circumstances, Mollett doesn’t want sympathy.
In fact, the reality star credits the show for helping him break out of his shell.
At first, Slatten was a victim of Singh’s catfishing scheme.
TLC followed along as Slatten moved to India to be with her beloved.
However, there was one major source of drama: Singh’s family.
Ultimately, the reality star divorced his arranged wife and married Slatten.
When his mother found out, she disowned him.
Singh believed his mother’s behavior was related to a heartbreaking detail from her past.
“Sometimes it makes me feel like my mother is taking revenge.
