90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 DayscoupleNiles Valentine and Matilda Nti’s relationship is in troublewith the American man informing Matilda about delaying their wedding.Matilda is a 23-year-old from Offinsoin Ghana who met Niles from Mobile, Alabama two years ago.Niles is an autistic manwho flew to meet her in Africa in season 7. Niles spoke about his rough because he was “different.” Niles had difficulty in school and couldn’t get along with people. He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and explained it had been difficult for him both physically and mentally.
Niles can be very blunt,which has affected his ability to have normal relationships with people.Niles worked as a peer advocate but also did deliveries to earn extra money. Meanwhile,Matilda didn’t have a jobback home. She had to help her mother sell plantains after her father passed away. Matilda wished to go to malls and clubs. Her tiny town wasn’t enough for Matilda’s big dreams. She wished to marry Niles as soon as possible so she could move to the U.S. However, Matilda was unaware of what Niles really wanted.
How Niles Met Matilda
Why Niles Fell In Love With Matilda
Niles had been dating Matilda for two years when they started filming the show. Niles revealed he had met Matilda on social media. She had sent him a DM out of nowhere. Niles did not know how Matilda had found his ID. She had sent him a message saying “Hi” to him and asking Niles how he was doing. Niles suspected Matilda was a catfish or perhaps a scammer since he admittedhe thought she was “too good to be true”as she was so very beautiful.
“When she smiles, it’s it, it, it does… It does make you feel a type of way.”
Niles confessed the butterflies in his stomach were not just because of Matilda’s beauty. Given what he had been through in life,he had never thought love was possible for him. However, Niles realized he truly loved Matilda. They were talking every day whenever they could for two years. They didn’t even need to talk to have fun and could do that just by sitting and staring at each other. Matilda also accepted him for who he was when Niles told Matilda he had autism spectrum disorder.
Niles Proposed To Matilda On Video Call
Niles Landed Himself Into Trouble
Matilda made Niles feel that he was also someone worthy of having a partner, a family, getting married, and finding happiness. It was all that Niles had ever wanted. Niles was looking forward to bringing Matilda to the U.S. While he didn’t want that to happen right away, Matilda wanted to marry him on his first trip to Ghana. Niles was so enamored by Matildathat he couldn’t wait and proposed to her over the phone.He was really happy when Matilda told him yes. However, things started going quickly from there.
To his surprise, Matilda had gone“full steam ahead” and was planning everything for a wedding during his trip to Ghana. Matilda’s excitement started stressing Niles out. He wondered why Matilda was rushing the process of getting married so soon. He asked himself why Matilda didn’t want to wait until they were together. However, he assumed it was a “culture thing” and that she wasMatilda was getting pressure from “outside.”Niles still wished to get to know Matilda better so they could proceed from there.
Why Niles Wanted To Delay Their Wedding
Niles was afraid to tell Matilda the truth. He believed that Matilda was the love of his life but was afraid she would dump him if he postponed the wedding. Niles didn’t want to lose the only woman he had ever loved. Niles also knew he wasgoing to spend at least $3,000 during the trip.Between the hotel bookings, the flight, and if the wedding actually happened, there were a lot of other expenses to deal with. Niles worked as a food delivery agent after his regular job so he could save up for his trip.
Niles spoke about the “bride price” he had to pay to Matilda’s family to get them to allow him to marry their daughter. Niles had no idea how much he would be paying. Apart from the wedding being an expense that he didn’t quite think he could afford at that instant, he believed they needed to spend some time together before they could just commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. Niles got overwhelmed every time Matilda brought up the situation.He started masking and hiding his true feelingsto please Matilda with his answers.
Niles Got Engaged To Matilda In Ghana
Niles Proposed To Matilda To Distract Her From The Wedding
Niles planned a surprise for Matilda in Ghana. He booked a salon visit for Matilda so she could get her nails done and told her he wanted to explore the place himself using GPS. Niles visited Mahmoud’s Jewelry in Accra, where he purchased an engagement ring for Matilda. He felt the need to propose to her in person. He thought it would be a good idea totellMatilda they needed to postpone the wedding while he was proposing to her.He didn’t know if it was going to mitigate the anger, but he felt it was his best idea.
Niles Finally Told Matilda It Was Too Soon For Them To Marry
Niles Broke Matilda’s Heart
Nilespresented Matilda with a $234 ring. He was seeing that a “real” happily ever after was possible with her. He wished for Matilda to see that he was going to come back and marry her because his love for her was much deeper and much more timeless than whatever deadline they were imposing themselves. He proposed to her at the memorial of the first president of Ghana. Later that night, Niles and Matilda headed to a club named Zen Garden. Niles braved the loud environment by wearing noise-cancellation earplugs. He had to focus and tell Matilda the truth.
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Matilda was very happy because it wasn’t usual in Ghana for someone to plan such a romantic proposal. She was looking forward to going to Kumasi to prepare for their wedding. Niles informed Matilda they couldn’t necessarily do the wedding on the trip because he wanted to give her the besthe possibly could and wanted to know her better, which wasn’t possible during the trip.Matilda angrily told Niles that this was a disgracing situation for her and that people were going to laugh at her. Niles wanted Matilda to show people her ring as proof of his commitment.
Matilda Has Confirmed She’s Married To Niles
Matilda & Niles Are Husband & Wife
Matilda was hoping to become Niles’ bride in two weeks. Now, she was left questioning if he even liked her. Matilda, confused, left the premises of the club. She said she was feeling like “dying” as she ran out. However, according to a post by blogger90dayfiance_alexa, who discovered Matilda’s Facebook account, the90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Dayscouple could be married. Matilda posted a picture of herself dressed in bridal attire for what looked like a wedding ceremony on August 23, 2025.
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Daysairs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
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A deeper look into the lives of couples established in 90 Day Fiancé, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is a reality tv/documentary series that follows the potential spouse from a foreign country and their lead-up to their journey to America. The show documents the early days of the relationship across the ocean and the K-1 visa process required for the spouse to live in the new country. Couples battle with culture shock, language barriers, and the opinions of friends and families alike as they prepare themselves to take the ultimate leap.
