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Since their appearance on the 90 Day Fiancé show, Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi's relationship has been one of the most talked-about. It has kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Recently, Angela's request for an annulment has caused a legal battle that could have serious effects on Michael's immigration status to stay in the United States. This has made things even worse between the two.
Michael has a lot of support from the fans of 90 Day Fiancé, who have raised $25,000 to help pay for his legal fees. But even this may not be enough to protect him from the possible consequences if the annulment is granted.
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Randy Kessler, a divorce lawyer who isn't directly involved in the case, said in an interview with In Touch on August 17, 2024, that annulments are harder to get than divorces and could make things even more difficult for Michael.
The implications of 90 Day Fiancé star Angela Deem's annulment filing
Fans were first introduced to Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi when they made their franchise debut on season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days in 2018.
After they connected online, the couple began a long-distance relationship and didn’t meet in person until they filmed their first episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. They later appeared on season 1 of 90 Day: The Last Resort in August 2023 to work through infidelity and trust issues.
The fans of 90 Day Fiancé were shocked when Angela Deem decided to file for an annulment in June in a Georgia court. Viewers learned about her filing in July, and In Touch obtained the court documents that state that Michael Ilesanmi left Angela and committed fraud.
In the documents, Angela has alleged that he “fraudulently induced her” into marriage. She also accused him of conspiring with other Nigerian men to induce other US citizens into marrying, to obtain legal permanent resident status in the country.
However, Michael has always denied doing anything wrong. Meanwhile, his infidelity, as claimed by Angela, was a major turning point in their relationship and has made it difficult for the couple to move forward.
During the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After season 8 tell-all part 3, the private investigator hired by Angela was brought on camera. However, he claimed to have found no concrete evidence of infidelity.
As the legal battle goes on, viewers have not only questioned Michael's motives but also criticized Angela's actions in 90 Day Fiancé, with some even calling for her to be removed from the TLC network.
The legal complexities of Annulment vs. Divorce between Michael and Angela of 90 Day Fiancé
Knowing the difference between annulment and divorce is important for figuring out what could happen in Angela and Michael's court battle. Unlike a divorce, an annulment means that the marriage never existed, which could severely affect Michael's immigration status in the United States, if it relied on his marriage.
Randy Kessler, a divorce lawyer in Atlanta, told In Touch that judges are more likely to grant divorces as an individual can declare that the divorce was not the fault of either involved. An annulment, on the other hand, requires more proof. The person asking for it must show that the marriage was illegal or based on fraud.
An annulment could be bad for Michael because it could take away any legal protections he got from the marriage. Kessler said that some people choose annulments instead of divorce because they prefer to claim to be unmarried rather than divorced. However, the process is often more difficult and unpredictable.
As per In Touch's August 22 report, Michael denied her claims of fraud in a filing and alleged that he suffered physical and mental abuse during their marriage. It was also one of the reasons they were getting separated, he said.
Michael then stated that the abuse allegedly occurred behind closed doors while they were filming the 90-Day Fiancé show. He also asked that their assets be split fairly and that they get "both temporary and permanent spousal support."
Fans can stream every episode of 90 Day Fiancé on Max.
