
Marissa and Edward appear on the latest season of 90 Day Fiance. Edward moved to the US, moved in with his lady love, and is bonding with her sons. He also met her mother, Joann, in a recent episode. Marissa’s controlling nature contrasts with Edward’s more laid-back approach to life. They make a great couple, and even with tension between them, they seem happy.
Marissa recently opened up about her love story with Edward. It wasn’t exactly a meet-and-fall-in-love kind of story. Their instant connection did not instantly lead to a relationship. Marissa and Edward’s love story spans a few years, and it’s sweet. Where did they meet? How did their romance bloom? Keep reading for the full story.

Marissa Rubinetti finally introduced her family in Episode 7 of 90 Day Fiance Season 12, and they are exactly what TLC promised – upper-crust and socialite. Her mom, Joann, and stepdad, Bob Huth, are a retired Italian American couple living in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Marissa even warned viewers upfront that her family is lovely but would not typically approve of someone like Edward for her, whose social tier isn’t as well-to-do as her family.
The family’s ties to the fashion and bridal world run deep. Her mom, Joann, founded her own luxury brand, the Joann Huth Collection. Her stepdad Bob served as CEO of David’s Bridal from the mid-1990s until 2011, growing the company to over a billion dollars in sales. Marissa herself spent nearly 20 years working at David’s Bridal’s corporate office. When Joann appeared on screen recently, her understated gold jewelry and polished look said everything – old money is subtle.
Marissa and Edward are one of the most talked-about couples right now. The 90 Day Fiance couple has their own issues, but which couple doesn’t? Now Marissa opened up about their meet-cute and how their romance unfolded. What started as a chance encounter in a hotel karaoke bar has slowly blossomed into a full-blown love story that spans two countries and several years. It all started on Marissa’s girls’ trip to the Dominican Republic.
Marissa was freshly divorced and on a girls’ trip when she walked into a karaoke bar at her hotel. That’s where she locked eyes with Edward, who worked there. She worked up the courage to grab the mic and belt out Walk Like an Egyptian. Nothing happened on that trip, except an instant connection. But life got in the way. Marissa was back home in the US. They stayed in touch for a few months before things quietly faded. Yet she never deleted his number or forgot how he made her feel.
Then in 2023, Marissa booked another girls’ trip to Punta Cana and texted him on a whim. He replied. They met up, shared their first kiss, and the electricity was instant. They FaceTimed every single day. She flew back, spent five days with him, and got physically intimate, learning more about one another. Now, Edward is in the US, and the couple is happy together. For more updates, follow TV Season & Spoilers.