Summary
Rachel Walters and Jon Walters from90 Day Fiancéare no longer together due to a devastating reason. Rachel, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, met theEngland native Jon on the karaoke app Smule. Rachel already had a daughter named Ella when she met Jon and gave birth to another baby during their long-distance relationship.Rachel even sent Jon a piece of her baby’s umbilical cordbefore she flew to meet Jon with her new baby in tow inBefore the 90 Daysseason 2. Jon accepted Rachel’s past, and she was able to confront him about his questionable past.
It was one of the reasons why he wasn’t able to travel to the U.S. Jon had multiple assault charges on his criminal record. He had gotten into 50–60 fights when he was young.Jon had hit his victim so hardthat he suffered an eye injury. Rachel was worried that Jon could also get violent with her. However, the couple got married and kept trying to get Jon a spousal visa before Rachel gave up. She announced her split with Jonafter being together for eight years through an Instagram Reel in May 2024.
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Rachel & Jon Split In May 2024
Rachel Said It Was The Final Visa Update
Racheladded several slides to a video captioned, “final visa update” and admitted how it pained her to post it. Rachel wrote that it wasn’t the “ending” or the “finale” that she and Jon had expected. She wrote that they had grown apart and decided “to not continue.”Rachel called it the “end of an era”and mentioned how it was not an easy decision for them to make Rachel confirm that their visa journey was over. She asked fans to give them privacy and time to adjust to their new reality. However, there was more to Rachel’s story.
Rachel & Jon Spent Only 13 Days Together In Four Years
According to Rachel’s May post, the distance and time they spent apart took a toll on their marriage. She decided to“explain” the real reason behind her split with Jon in a July Instagram Reel.Racheladmitted that it was a decision she had made after wrestling with it for a long time. Rachel revealed they faced some“significant challenges” that were invisible to the outside world. Rachel described long-distance relationships as “inherently difficult” and that theirs was no different.
The constant visa denials, financial strain, and the emotional strain of being apart for extended periods made them separate. Rachel revealed that for the last four years, they had been together for only 13 days. Their communication wasn’t the strongest anymore, leading to arguments. Rachel and Jon had been growing apart, and it became increasingly clear to herthat their values and life goals were no longer aligned. Rachel slammed those who accused her of giving up too easily by telling them she had fought for the relationship for seven years.
John Is Still Not Over Rachel
Meanwhile, Jon’s social media updates make it obvious that the decision was entirely Rachel’s. After their split,Jonposted a black and white video where he was singing the Roxette song, “It Must Have Been Love” and it looked like he had been crying. Later in July,Jonshared, before and after, photos of his body to reveal he had lost 24 pounds, but instead of celebrating the weight loss,he felt “dead inside” and hated himself and his “whole existence.” Jon was seen telling a90 Day Fiancéfan that he hoped he didn’t wake up the next day.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever Afterairs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.
90 Day Fiancé
Cast
90 Day Fiancé follows international couples navigating the challenges of cultural differences and family dynamics under the pressure of a 90-day fiancé visa in the pursuit of marriage and lasting love. Released in 2014, the series explores the complexities of cross-border relationships within the set timeframe.
