’90 Day Fiance: The Other Way,’ like the other films in the ’90 Day’ series, centres on Americans who have fallen in love with foreigners. The spin-off series, contrary to its name, follows Americans who visit their favourite nations rather than the other way around. The show does, however, represent the typical difficulties that arise in cross-border relationships, and it is fascinating to see how each pair resolves these difficulties while striving for a brighter future. Similarly, the fifth season of the sitcom introduces us to Brandan, a resident of Eugene, Oregon, and Mary, his girlfriend from the Philippines. Now that viewers are curious to learn more, let’s find out everything there is to know about Brandan and Mary.
Brandan and Mary: Where Are They From?
Brandan, who was 23 years old and from Eugene, Oregon, at the time of filming, said he had a challenging upbringing. Unfortunately, his parents split up when he was only four years old, and despite the fact that he moved home with his mother and two half-siblings, nothing seemed to change. Even yet, his mother tried everything in her power to provide for the family, and Brandan did his part. However, fate had other intentions, and when Brandan was just sixteen years old, his mother relapsed into her old drug-abuse habit, costing her custody of the kids. As a result, Brandan was forced to return to his father, while his siblings were placed in foster care. The Eugene native eventually found himself living alone in an RV at the age of 21 because life with his father had not improved. His godparents stepped in to help him at that point, and the 23-year-old now lives with them while helping out around the house rather than paying rent.
Mary, who lives in Candoni, Philippines, had a similar experience because her parents abandoned her and her brother when she was just three years old. The 23-year-old has been living with her grandparents ever then, but she has continued to have a great relationship with her brother and his girlfriend. Mary does her best to help around the house and is a loving carer to her brother’s son in addition to being a superb student and devoting a lot of her time to charity.
Brandan and Mary: How Did They Meet?
Even though Brandan did date occasionally while living in the US, none of them lasted, and two years prior to filming, he even experienced a heartbreaking breakup. Since then, he has made a commitment to avoid romance and devote himself to taking care of his godparents’ household. However, when the US citizen made the decision to return to the field, he created a profile on an online dating service and immediately discovered Mary’s profile. It’s interesting to note that Brandan thought Mary was out of his league at first because she ignored his texts. However, as luck would have it, the Filipino national was specifically looking for a matching American partner, and she quickly struck up a conversation with Brandan.
Mary and Brandan said they had been together for two years at the time of filming, but they also said they had spent each and every minute of that time on video calls. In fact, Brandan described why they choose to keep connected through video call at all times, saying that even though it came naturally to them, they honoured the custom by doing things like staying in touch while performing chores, going to the grocery store, or even taking a bath. In addition, Brandan had been putting money down to fly to the Philippines, and he appeared to be quite eager to meet Mary for the first time.
Brandan and Mary: Future Prospects
While Brandan and Mary’s relationship is the epitome of young, passionate love, they do face many challenges as they work to improve their future. Mary began by pointing out that Brandan had serious jealously issues and did not appreciate her getting to know and spending time with her male friends. In order to keep her partner in the dark, Mary eventually disconnected her router and left her phone at home because the most of her friends are from her childhood. Mary, on the other hand, forbade Brandan from spending much time with other women, which ultimately harmed his relations with his family. Brandan’s mother and half-siblings actually expressed their concern about the relationship, with the former adamant that she would not allow her son to ruin his life due to his obsession with a female. In addition, the couple frequently fought, and the US citizen acknowledged that if they did not stop the bickering, the future would be difficult. Therefore, even though Brandan and Mary face challenges in the future, a little mutual trust will undoubtedly strengthen their relationship.
