Love Beyond Borders: ’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Faith Opens Up About Her Journey And Her Romance With Loren
The hit reality show '90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days' never fails to capture raw human stories that transcend culture and geography, but this season’s standout is Faith, a proud 'ladyboy' from the Philippines who is courageously sharing her journey of identity, resilience, and unexpected romance. Faith’s candid revelations and her relationship with American boyfriend Loren not only offer a nuanced look at transgender experiences in a conservative society but also spark conversations about love’s power to defy boundaries—and secrets that could change everything.
Debuting on September 1, the seventh season introduces us to Faith and Loren, who met online and quickly developed a bond so strong that Loren decided to cross continents. According to a newly released Entertainment Tonight exclusive, Faith, born Rodine, bravely chronicles her understanding of her gender identity early on: "In birth I am male... But when I was young, I feel that I am a little girl." Despite legal restrictions and cultural stigmas in the Philippines—where gender transition isn’t officially recognized—Faith found empowerment and community through beauty pageants, winning 'Miss Shining Hair' at age 15. “I knew I wanted to live my life as a ladyboy,” she recounts proudly.
Faith clarifies that the Filipino concept of 'ladyboy' often refers to those embracing femininity without surgical alterations or hormone therapy, largely due to financial hurdles: “It’s very expensive.” Her cheerfulness masks a reality; dating as a trans woman in the Philippines is challenging and isolating. "I have been single for 30 years," she admits, underscoring how meaningful Loren’s arrival in her life truly is. "Me and Loren laugh together. Loren is different because he’s respectful. This relationship is very important to me because it’s my first boyfriend actually.”
Loren’s story adds another layer of complexity. After only four months of chatting, he decided to empty his savings and travel to Manila, aiming to stay forever. But there’s a catch: Loren hasn’t told Faith that he is "broke," nor revealed his desire for an open relationship—secrets that threaten to rock their fledgling romance. “Since I can’t really afford to survive in America, my ideal scenario would be I go to the Philippines, find a way to live with Faith, and then stay there forever,” Loren confesses. Whether Faith’s optimism can weather these revelations remains unknown.
This unfolding storyline is more than reality TV drama—it highlights the intersection of love, cultural identity, and economic struggle. It invites an empathetic conversation about transgender visibility in Southeast Asia and the universal longing to be loved and accepted.
What will happen when truths come to light? Can Faith and Loren’s bond bridge not just continents, but honesty gaps and cultural differences? '90 Day Fiancé' viewers will surely stay tuned to this compelling, complicated love story on Sundays at 8/7c on TLC.
What do you think about Faith’s candidness and Loren’s secrets? Does love conquer all, or do hidden truths threaten to unravel it? Share your thoughts and join the conversation below.