During their first in-person meeting in Morocco, Emma and Ziad from 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days have hit a major roadblock. After a tense start, their attempt to bond over shopping and local food in Marrakesh’s Old Medina was overshadowed by a difficult conversation. Emma tried to open up about her past, specifically a previous engagement, but Ziad shut down the discussion, telling her to “leave that in the past”. This reaction immediately raised alarms for Emma, making her question what her new partner might be concealing.
Emma’s Attempt To Share Her Past Is Shut Down
The couple’s outing in Episode 4 of Season 8 was meant to help them connect. Ziad planned the trip to the Old Medina markets to cheer up Emma after she lost her job. While shopping for wallets and bags, things seemed positive. Ziad even offered to pay for her items, which Emma appreciated as a kind gesture she wasn’t used to. However, the mood shifted during a private moment.
Emma felt it was important to be vulnerable and share details about her life, including her past engagement. She believed this honesty was necessary for their relationship to move forward. When she brought it up, Ziad’s response was firm and dismissive. He stated, “We can leave that in the past. Something passed, it’s passed”.
This refusal to engage with her history did not sit well with Emma. In a private interview for the show, she expressed her growing suspicion. She wondered if Ziad’s insistence on avoiding the topic of the past meant he himself had secrets. “But for him to shut me down, it does make me wonder if Ziad just doesn’t want to talk about the past because maybe he has something that he is hiding or that he doesn’t want to tell me”. This moment marked a significant crack in the trust between them.
A Relationship Plagued By Doubt From The Start
The suspicion about Ziad’s past is not an isolated issue. It adds to a pile of doubts and conflicts that have defined their relationship since Emma arrived in Morocco. Their problems began the moment they met. At the airport, Ziad did not meet Emma directly outside, forcing her to walk several blocks with her luggage. Their first expected kiss also turned into an awkward cultural misunderstanding, leading to frustration on both sides.
Emma had also carried significant concerns with her on the trip. Before flying to Morocco, she discovered that Ziad followed “thousands of women” on social media. She described this behavior as “really shady” and even reached out to some of these women. One responded, leading Emma to believe Ziad had been messaging someone late at night. Although Ziad denied any cheating, calling the conversations old news, Emma’s unease never fully went away.
Once together in person, a major clash over physical intimacy deepened the rift. Their online relationship had included flirtatious and explicit conversations, with Emma even sending photos. She believed they had agreed on a physically intimate relationship. However, upon meeting, Ziad set firm boundaries, citing his culture and religion. He stated they could only share hugs or light kisses until marriage.
Emma was confused and hurt, reminding him of their previous talks. Ziad countered that “Talking is something and reality is something”, arguing that online discussions did not translate to real-life expectations. He also suggested Emma was “more interested in s*x more than love”, a claim she strongly denied. This mismatch left them both questioning the other’s honesty and intentions.
Emma Is Also Keeping A Secret
While Emma is suspicious of Ziad, she is also hiding important information from him. Emma has a significant personal history with Morocco that Ziad does not know about. The year before meeting Ziad, she traveled to Morocco and got engaged to a different man. That relationship ended shortly after.
Emma has admitted she is nervous to tell Ziad about this past engagement. Complicating matters, after she first started talking to Ziad online, she temporarily ghosted him while considering a reconciliation with her ex. Ziad is already suspicious about what Emma was doing during that period of silence. The revelation of her prior engagement to another Moroccan man could potentially upset Ziad and damage their already fragile relationship.
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Fan Reactions To The Couple’s Struggles
Fans watching the season have been vocal online about the couple’s troubles. Many point out the glaring red flags in Ziad’s behavior, from the social media activity to the sudden change in expectations about physical intimacy. Comments on social media and fan forums suggest viewers believe Emma’s suspicions are valid and that the relationship seems built on shaky ground. The general sentiment is that without open communication and trust, the pair has little chance of success.
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