The year 2021 has turned out to be one of the most difficult years for a lot of families. People have lost many close ones this year, and it’s quite hard to deal with the grief. 90 Day Fiance star Brandon Gibbs experienced one such loss. However, he couldn’t talk about it due to his father Ron Gibbs’s poor health. So, how is Brandon dealing with the huge loss? Is Ron’s health fine now? Here’s are more details!
90 Day Fiance: Brandson Loses Close Friend That Appeared On The Show With Him
Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina’s storyline on the latest season of 90 Day Fiance was pretty complicated. The couple went through a roller coaster of emotions as they stepped into a marriage without enough maturity. Among other issues between the couple, they were highly affected by Julia’s insecurity and jealousy towards one of her husband’s friends. In an episode, the Russian star met Gibbs’s close friends Melanie Rakar and TJ McClung. This eventually turned into a fight between the pair. However, Melanie and TJ’s appearance on the show left an effect on the viewers.
Sadly, Brandon has now lost one of his close friends, TJ McClung, as per Soapdirt. According to his obituary, McClung passed away in August this year. As of now, the cause of his death is unknown, but the 90 Day Fiance cast member was only 25 when he passed away. Fans have of the TLC show have offered their love and support for TJ’s family and his girlfriend, Melanie Rakar. Brandon is yet to react to the sad news. However, during that time, his father, Ron Gibbs, was also unwell. This could be why he didn’t talk about TJ on social media.
90 Day Fiance: Brandon Celebrated Father’s Birthday With His Mom & Wife Julia!
Despite the initial hate they received, Ron and Betty Gibbs have slowly become favorites of a lot of TLC viewers. In fact, fans have come to love the couple after they started making funny TikTok videos with their son. When Brandon revealed on social media that his father was sick, a lot of his followers rushed in to offer their support and best wishes. Soon after the same, the 90 Day Fiance star confirmed that his dad was fine and even uploaded a happy picture with him. However, the family refused to reveal what happened to Ron’s health during the time.
As of now, Ron seems to be doing pretty fine and is having fun with his family on social media. A lot of fans sent him wishes for his birthday this week. Moreover, the Gibbs family even celebrated the special occasion together in an outdoor picnic setting. Brandon, his parents, and his wife Julia all clicked a picture together while drinking wine. They recreated Steven Johnston’s viral wine tasting technique from the new season of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way. Do you like Ron and Betty Gibbs? Tell us in the comments below.