"Drops the bombshell" — 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way fans slam Joanne and Sean for hiding their marriage from the kids

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way released its latest episode on Monday, September 16, 2024, where Joanne and Sean mustered the courage to disclose their two-year-old secret marriage to their respective children.

Season 6's newest couple, Joanne and Sean, kept their marriage a secret from each other's family and friends. Although their relationship was public, their marriage was unknown to their children. In the latest episode, the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple broke the news to them.

The children struggled to process the information, convinced their parents were lying. Joanne's sons felt frustrated by their mother's decision to lie about something so major. Meanwhile, Sean's daughter felt confused and didn't know how to react to the news.

While Sean confessed he expected a happier response, Joanne admitted she regretted not telling them earlier. 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way fans took to X to react to their situation. While some criticized the couple for keeping the truth, others sympathized with their children, looking at their unhappy faces.

"So now Sean and Joanne drops the bombshell to the kids that they’re married," a fan wrote.

"I don't see how Joanne and Sean felt comfortable waiting 2 years to tell their kids that they're married," another fan commented.

"Tell me again why Joanne and Sean are lying about being married? It makes no sense," a netizen tweeted.

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way fans also commented on Joanne and Sean's children's reactions. They sympathized with them, criticizing the couple for keeping the truth from them.

"Sean, you didn’t even tell your dating you and Joanne were dating before springing A TWO YEAR MARRIAGE on them!" a user reacted.

"Sean's daughter Bella was definitely upset She was trying hard not to cry," one person commented.

"I really like Sean and think he's great. But him not telling his daughter he got married is going to ruin her trust and relationships with future men. What a dumba** thing to do," a fan wrote.

Meanwhile, some 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way fans disapproved of Joanne and Sean's decision to lie to their closest family members.

"Joanne and Sean are crazy for lying about their marital status to their kids for such a long time!" a user tweeted.

"I don't understand why they kept this a secret for so long! This is hella weird Joanne & Sean," one netizen commented.

"Joanne and Sean acting offended for lying to their family and friends for at least 2 years," another person reacted.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Joanne regretted her decision to keep her marriage from her children

In the latest episode, Joanne and Sean decided to unveil their secret marriage, and let their children know about it. As the entire family gathered at the dining table for a meal, Joanne confessed she had some "news" to share with everyone.

Sean's daughter, Bella, felt "nervous" as if it was a "baby gender reveal." Meanwhile, Joanne's youngest, Jesse, inquired if it was "bad or good news." He seemed somewhat relieved when his mother confirmed the news was positive.

"We love good news," Jesse said.

After much hesitation, Joanne revealed that she and Sean had been married for two years. Bella refused to believe her, convinced the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way cast member was joking. She asked them to show their rings to prove their claim. When they flaunted their wedding bands, Joanne's eldest, Joey, said:

"Are you guys joking? For two years?"

Meanwhile, Joanne's younger son, Jesse, struggled to articulate his emotions. Joanne's best friend congratulated the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple but criticized them for hiding the truth for two years.

While speaking to the cameras, Joey admitted he was "annoyed" with Joanne. He then called out her hypocrisy. He explained how on one hand she urged him to share everything with her, while on the other, she lied about her two-year-old marriage.

Sean expected Bella to be "ecstatic" but realized she needed time to internalize the news, while Joanne admitted she regretted their decision to lie.

"Seeing the look on everybody's faces makes me realize this definitely hurt them the most. The kids are upset and confused and that makes me feel like sh*t," Joanne said.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way airs every Monday at 8 pm ET, only on TLC.