While 90 Day Fiancé star David believes he found the love of his life in Sheila, his family has raised concerns about her intentions. Keep scrolling to learn about David and Sheila’s relationship, find out if they’re still together and more.
How Did ‘90 Day Fiance’ Stars David and Sheila Meet?
David explained that he met Sheila, who lives in the Philippines, in a Facebook group for deaf singles two years before they filmed season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, which premiered on June 4.
He said that he sees a future with Sheila, who is a single mother, and insisted she is “better than any other woman I’ve dated” because of her “sweet” nature.
“When I met Sheila online, I felt it was crazy,” David said in a confessional. “But she’s the perfect soulmate. I really want to trust that this is the real deal. That Sheila really loves me truly as a person. If not, I’ll be broken.”
What Challenges Have David and Sheila Faced in Their Relationship?
During his reality TV debut, David explained that Sheila began asking him for money during the second year of their relationship. He added that he had sent her a total of $3,000 before they even met in person.
“Sheila never asked me for any money in the first year. Then this last year, she started asking,” the TLC personality said in American Sign Language. “When COVID hit, she lost her job and her house was destroyed by a fire. Then it was hit again by a typhoon. I love Sheila, so I want to help her.”
David’s family has expressed their concerns about him sending money to Sheila, specifically because they have never met in person. However, he explained that he had plans set to travel to the Philippines and finally meet her in person.
When David’s friend Mark asked if he was “nervous” for the trip, the reality star said he wasn’t worried.
“I think she can’t wait to see me, and me too,” he said through a text-to-voice smartphone app. “I need to meet her first, but if it goes well, I will propose.”
Despite David’s confidence in the relationship, Mark continued to express his concerns in a confessional.
“This idea of traveling halfway across the world, it almost sounds like it’s coming out of a fairytale in his mind, this true love story that can have no bad ending,” the bartender said. “But it’s a little worrisome that someone is sending money halfway across the world to this person that they don’t know all that well. It’s very rare that anything like that can work out.”
David arrived in the Philippines during the June 25 episode and their love clearly translated in person as they shared a warm reunion at the airport.
“When I hold Sheila, I feel like I’m in heaven,” David told producers of their first meeting. “I started to smell her hair, I could smell her perfume, and feel her soft skin. She feels good in my arms and I’m so happy.”
While David and Sheila seemingly found sparks, the real test is David’s meeting with Sheila’s 12-year-old son, Jhonreil. Sheila worried that her son would struggle to connect with her long distance love because of his hearing impairment.
The couple met in person for the first time during the July 2 episode. The meeting didn’t go according to plan and David dealt with struggles regarding his deafness and being in a new environment.
Shortly after his arrival, the couple sat in heavy traffic after leaving the airport. His anxiety grew when the restroom was broken at a restaurant they visited. Sheila eventually led him outside and directed him to a urinate in public.
“This is not how I pictured our first day together,” David admitted. “Yes, it’s embarrassing. But it was an emergency. I did finally get to go pee. Pooping was another story.”
Once they arrived at their hotel, David smashed his foot when he tried to push two twin beds together. However, the couple seemed to make the most of the situation and snuggled together at the end of the night. After overcoming their first hurdle, David and Sheila are dealing with major jealousy in their relationship as she makes it known that she wishes his interpreter was not a woman.
“The interpreter is difficult to me because she is [better at sign language] than me,” she confessed during a July episode. ““She’s young, and I feel a little jealousy. Honestly, I’d like to find [an] interpreter with a man, not a girl.”
Are ‘90 Day Fiance’ Stars David and Sheila Still Together?
David and Sheila’s relationship status isn’t currently known. Fans will have to tune in to 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days to watch their romance unfold.