What happened between Niles and Matilda in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 7 episode 13? Details explored

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days released episode 13, The Dark Is Rising, on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The episode showcased Niles and Matilda getting into a heated argument after meeting with the community elder, Mr. Arc. Niles learned new details about the knocking ceremony, which made him wonder if Matilda was misleading him.

Niles visited Mr. Arc to request that he attend the knocking ceremony as his father. He was pleased when Mr. Arc agreed to represent him, however, his happiness was short-lived. When Niles explained that he would only do the knocking ceremony and marry Matilda later during a return trip to Ghana, Mr. Arc strongly opposed his decision.

He explained that a knocking ceremony without a wedding was not permitted per their customs. Mr. Arc was surprised when he learned about the elaborate arrangements Matilda's family had asked Niles to make for the ceremony. He told Niles that the knocking ceremony was a small affair that did not need extravagance.

The revelations led the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star to wonder why Matilda's family had approved his plan if it clashed with their customs. When Mr. Arc mentioned that Niles should have visited him before meeting Matilda's family, Niles blamed Matilda for not informing him about it earlier.

The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star felt misled and clashed with Matilda when he discovered that all the food and gifts the female cast member had asked for were not customary.

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90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Matilda says she does not love Niles for his money

Niles' meeting with Mr. Arc started on the wrong note when he unknowingly tried to shake his prosthetic hand. The community elder forgave him because he was a stranger who did not know about his hand before.

Once their discussions started, Niles requested Mr. Arc to represent him as his father during his marriage. Mr. Arc accepted Nile's proposal but warned him that the rituals would follow the Ghanian norms and culture. When the elder discovered that Niles would leave for America after his knocking ceremony only to marry Matilda months later, he said:

"Coming to perform knocking and go back, I would never do that. I will never allow that. And it's never done anywhere. Marriage is the custom. You have to do everything now, or nothing."

It puzzled the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star as he wondered why Matilda's family granted him permission when it contradicted their customs. In addition, Mr. Arc was upset that Niles did not visit him before discussing matters with his partner's family.

He believed Niles made a mistake by approaching them without his guidance. In addition, discussing marriage without the groom's father was prohibited in their culture.

Mr. Arc was caught off guard when Niles revealed that Matilda had asked him to arrange food and gifts for her family, friends, and other guests. He advised him not to listen to women, explaining that it was in their custom to have a "simple marriage."

"I wanted to trust Matilda and I made a mistake," Niles said.

When Niles confronted Matilda, she admitted she made a mistake by not informing him about the importance of meeting Mr. Arc first. While speaking to the cameras, Matilda explained that despite knowing the norm, she let Niles meet her family first only so he could explain why he was postponing the wedding.

Mr. Arc tried to calm Niles when he blamed Matilda for stirring drama. Meanwhile, Matilda felt disgraced by the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star's allegations.

Ultimately, Mr. and Mrs. Arc agreed to stand in as Niles' parents if he decided to do a traditional marriage. However, Niles asked for some time before giving his final decision.

Matilda criticized Niles for portraying her badly before the elders. She accused him of lying, convinced that she informed him about meeting Mr. Arc earlier. Niles defended himself, saying he might have missed hearing that, but Matilda was unconvinced.

When Niles asked why she invited 90 people to their knocking ceremony, the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star explained she invited her friends to make Niles feel good. However, Niles stated that a large social gathering would only trigger his autism.

Niles further questioned Matilda about her request for GHS200, to which she replied that it was for the food. Matilda confessed she was not pursuing Niles for his money but for who he was. As their argument continued, Niles got frustrated while Matilda blamed him for disgracing her.

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