90 Day Fiance: Is Rick Van Vactor Slowly Becoming The Bad Guy Of Before The 90 Days Season 8?

While 90 Day Fiance has just started its latest season, fans have already found a potential candidate to fill the shoes of being the bad guy. A person whom everyone likes to hate because of their antics in front of the screen. Season 8 of Before the 90 Days features many new faces, including Rick Van Vactor and his long-distance romance with Trish Stiley. He met Trisha online when he was in Madagascar. What began as a good online connection soon became complicated once secrets, doubts, and trust issues came into the picture.

This happened when Rick finally traveled to Madagascar to meet Trish in person. Their storyline has been focusing on questions raised around loyalty and past mistakes. Is Rick simply reacting out of fear and insecurity, or is there more to his behavior than meets the eye? And could his own actions undo everything before the season truly unfolds? Keep on reading to know more.

90 Day Fiance: Season 8 Sets The Stage For Rick And Trish

90 Day Fiance fans were first introduced to Rick as he explains how he got to Madagascar while searching for love. After adjusting his dating app location, Rick matched with Trish, who lives in Antananarivo. They quickly started talking frequently and communicated online for months. Soon afterward, Rick felt ready to take the next step. He traveled across the world to meet Trish face-to-face. However, even before meeting her, Rick admitted the relationship was not perfect.

He revealed that Trish went quiet for several days, which made him anxious. According to Rick, he was suspicious as to why Trish left him alone for so many days and wasn’t sure if she was fully committed. Once Trish contacted him again, they managed to build their relationship again. However, Rick questioned Trish because of her disappearance. Trish revealed that she was going through a lot of stress with her ex-boyfriend, as he claimed Trish took his money. Despite all this, Rick didn’t believe her words enough.

90 Day Fiance: Fans Question Rick’s Choices After Shocking Secret

As a few episodes have rolled in, 90 Day Fiance fans have seen Rick and Trish’s relationship get more interesting. Rick admits that he had a secret that could end his relationship with Trish. In a confessional, Rick reveals that during the time when he believed Trish had ghosted him, he connected with an ex-girlfriend in Colombia. Rick was convinced that Trish was unfaithful and went back to her ex.

Then, Rick booked a trip and spent a week with his former partner. He later confirmed that they were also physically intimate during that time. Many fans didn’t like that not only did Rick go with his ex so easily, but that he wasn’t even apologetic about his deed. Despite what he did, Rick continues to pressure Trish for more clarity. He kept asking her to explain her past, while he didn’t even tell Trish what he did.

Fans also noticed that his story about being ghosted also changed with time. At first, Rick claimed Trish didn’t contact him even once. Later, he admitted she was texting him, but not as much. Since the story wasn’t matching up, many felt Rick himself was lying about the situation, as he wanted to get back to his ex. Many fans also feel that Rick lacks accountability for his actions and is becoming the bad guy that every season has. For the latest 90 Day Fiance tea, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.