"I met The One": 90 Day Fiancé star Big Ed recalls proposing to fiancée after just 24 hours of meeting her

90 Day Fiancé, TLC's hit dating reality series, has been on air since 2014 and has seen numerous memorable cast members detail their unique love stories on camera. One such cast member was Ed Brown, popularly known as Big Ed. He first appeared on the show in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and has participated in multiple seasons since with numerous partners.

The reality star recently made the news for proposing to his fiancée, Porscha Raemond, whom he met only 24 hours before popping the question. Ed detailed his proposal and short courtship before that while in a recent conversation with Page Six.

"I said, "Look I never want to let you go. I think I met the one. I want to marry you," and she said "Yes," and we hugged and we kissed," Ed said during the September 19, 2024 conversation.

At the time, Big Ed didn't have a ring and used a paperclip to make a ring to propose to Raemond with.

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90 Day Fiancé star Big Ed states his family was "freaking out" about his proposal

During the conversation with Page Six, the reality television personality and 90 Day Fiancé famed star said he was carrying "big sandwiches with sparklers," when Porscha walked in. He said that she walked up to him, and gave him the "warmest hug" and a "big kiss on the cheek."

He stated the two instantly got along and that he "felt the sparks." He invited her out to dinner with his friends the next day, which is when he proposed. The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star told the publication that when he got down on one knee, "everyone" was freaking out.

After Porscha said yes, they were "kissing and smoothing" the entire night. Big Ed added that he was "in love." Although he proposed to his now-fiancée with a paperclip ring, he told the publication that he would eventually buy her a proper ring.

The 90 Day Fiancé star further said that he wanted to take his relationship with Porscha Raemond slow. Big Ed added that they hadn't "done anything" other than "kissing."

The reality star further chimed in on his family's reaction to his engagement and said they felt it was a publicity stunt. However, Eg Brown clarified that it was the "realest thing ever."

"For my family, everyone is freaking out, including my daughter. But in my heart...I can't wait," the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days former cast member said.

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Big Ed was set to marry Liz Woods but called out the wedding days before the nuptials

Big Ed and Liz Woods, who appeared in the TLC franchise's Happily Ever After? spin-off, were set to get married before the male cast member called off the wedding. The two got into an argument over tacos, after which Ed ended the relationship.

In an episode that aired in April 2024, he stated that he knew Liz was waiting for him to call and apologize but he didn't want to. He added that that is how their previous "14 breakups" had been.

He opened up about how the latest breakup was different than the ones before and said that he was not angry at Liz. Big Ed added that he realized that they were not "meant to be together."

As per Liz, after the argument, she had gone to bed but woke up to Ed being gone. In the same episode, she said that she received a text message from their officiant stating he was sorry that the wedding was no longer happening. The 90 Day Fiancé star said that Ed had called off their wedding without telling her.

90 Day Fiancé is currently airing Before the 90 Days and The Other Way on TLC.