90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 5 stars Tejaswi "TJ" Goswami and Kimberly Rochelle have been fighting to save their marriage since they tied the knot. In an episode aired on October 23, 2023, the couple married in a traditional Indian ceremony despite ongoing tensions.
Kimberly and TJ met on social media in early 2022 and immediately felt a spiritual connection. In season 5 of the show, Kimberly moved to India in mid-2023 for their wedding and faced cultural challenges with TJ’s family. In late September of 2023, Kimberly returned to the U.S. after feeling isolated and unhappy.
Kimberly struggled to adapt to Indian life, and their marriage took a hit. Although Kimberly and TJ are still married, things are difficult in their union. As documented on the show, the couple's constant disagreements caused tension, and Kimberly eventually returned to the United States after a heated argument. Viewers of 90 Day Fiancé are interested to see if TJ and Kimberly can overcome their obstacles.
What happened between TJ and Kimberly from 90 Day Fiancé?
Living with TJ's traditional Indian family made Kimberly uneasy as she felt restricted. In an August 2023 episode, tension increased after a disagreement with TJ's brother, Yash, who accused her of being conceited and resistant to change. He said,
“I feel like I need to change a lot in order to be in the family.”
Additionally, TJ’s mother, Alka, was disappointed with Kimberly’s dress code, criticizing her for disrespecting Indian customs. Alka told the cameras:
"A daughter-in-law should wear appropriate clothes. She should dress fully. Her cloth below is completely missing. What's the point of wearing clothes?
Nonetheless, Kimberly married TJ in a lavish traditional Indian wedding ceremony. But after that, their issues worsened, and their arguments increased frequently.
The fifth season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, aired on August 7, 2023, featured significant issues ailing their relationship. They included a language barrier between Kimberly and TJ's family and Kimberly feeling that TJ wasn't emotionally available.
In late September 2023, Kimberly left India for her homeland in Alabama because she felt alone and unsupported by TJ. She confirmed this by sharing an online post on November 2023, hinting at relationship struggles.
Kimberly left India because of her marriage
Kimberly complained to TJ about her frustrations, who advised her to return to the US if she felt discontented. Moreover, Kimberly thought she could no longer do her duties as a wife. Her departure raised questions on whether the couple could salvage their marriage.
Kimberly’s Instagram live sessions provided further insight into the struggles. She acknowledged that the language barrier hindered their communication and felt emotionally abandoned by TJ. Kimberly added that she felt estranged from TJ because of his altered behavior following their marriage.
Kimberly hosted an Instagram live around November 2023, accusing TJ of abuse, but the couple remained married.
Are Kimberly and TJ from 90 Day Fiancé still together?
Kimberly and TJ are still married despite their ups and downs, and their social media posts hint that they are trying to mend their marriage after her return to India. Kimberly showed her love for TJ in a cute video posted on their shared Instagram account, @twoepisodes, on September 26, 2024. TJ's timid response to Kimberly's tenderness in the video, "when you try to tell him you love him," has admirers hopeful that the couple's relationship is improving.
It appears Kimberly has changed her mind and is giving her marriage another shot despite her earlier declaration that she was prepared to leave India permanently. Fans are excited about the trajectory of 90 Day Fiancé's relationship and are curious to know whether they will succeed in overcoming their challenges.
As of September, according to Kimberly's Instagram page, they are still married and trying to reconcile despite their conflicts.
Viewers can follow 90 Day Fiancé on TLC, which airs on Mondays at 8 pm ET.