What happened between Rob and Tia in Love After Lockup season 5 episode 55? Details explored

Love After Lockup season 5's Love During segment including episode 55 aired this week on Friday, January 10, 2025. The segment showed the civilians and inmates' relationship and while some faced turbulence, others were united after a long time.

Tia and Rob's family waited outside the prison as they awaited the male cast member's release. Tia told the cameras she was nervous but that she couldn't wait for the walkout. As Rob walked out of prison, he hugged his family and kissed his girlfriend, Tia. He told the cameras he had been incarcerated for 10 years and that it felt surreal to be free.

He further told the cameras it felt good to be back and praised his family for being supportive. He also opened up about losing his mother while he was in prison but stated she would be proud that he was out of prison.

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Rob gets released from prison in Love After Lockup season 5 episode 55

In Love After Lockup season 5 episode 55, titled, The Seven Year Wait, Tia told the cameras that in less than 24 hours, she will see her "man." She said she was "all over the place" and was still packing.

"I'm so excited," she said.

The Love After Lockup star told the cameras her daughter was also packing her things and in a confessional added that she had never introduced anyone she was dating to her daughter. She stated she was nervous, overwhelmed, excited, and terrified and wanted to make sure Rob and her were still on the same page about their post-release plans.

In a confessional, Rob also commented on his upcoming release. The Love After Lockup season 5 cast member said tomorrow was the "big day." He said he was about to be "free" and "released" and that he never wanted to see prison again.

He also chimed in on his future with Tia and said he pictured them getting married the following year and having children.

"Living together, buying a house, you know, having a good life. Spending the rest of our life together," he said.

The Love After Lockup star told her he would call her later and asked Tia to send pictures of the hotel where she was set to spend the night. Tia explained she got a room close to the prison so that the family could have enough room and they could all gather together after Rob's release.

The following morning, Tia and Rob's family went to pick Rob up. As the male Love After Lockup season 5 cast member got released, he opened up about losing his mother while he was incarcerated. The former inmate revealed that he lost her mother in 2014 while he was "locked up."

"I know that I broke her heart but I know she would really be proud of me and transition to me being home right now," Rob said in a confessional.

Comparing his perspective to the last time he was released from prison, Rob said he knew he was going back to the streets the last time. He added that he was confident that he would stay out of trouble and prison.

Rob also chimed in on building a relationship with Tia's daughter, Nayla, and said he wanted to take his time. However, he would "definitely take that step" with his girlfriend.

As the two walked towards their car, the Love After Lockup season 5 star said he knew it was "a lot" for her and apologized for putting pressure on her. He admitted to being "snappy" with her and explained there had been a lot going on. He assured Ria that he cared about her and appreciated her for everything she had done for him.

Tune in on Friday, January 17, 2025, to see what happens next with Rob and Tia on Love After Lockup season 5 on WeTV.