Loren Brovarnik and Elizabeth “Libby” Potthast’sonce-friendly bond hit a rough patchon90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, and a surprising cast member may be to blame. Loren Brovarnik has been a fan favorite since her debut on90 Day Fiancéwith husband Alexei.
Their journey through the franchise has highlighted real struggles, from cross-cultural marriage to parenting. InAfter The 90 Days,Loren even considered relocating to Israelwith her kids, showing her deep commitment to Alexei’s heritage and values.
Elizabeth Potthast’s story on90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?season 9is focused on her relationship with Andrei Castravet and their family’s future. When Andrei proposed moving to Moldova,Elizabeth was open to the idea. However, Loren criticized her decision despite planning a similar move herself, which caused tension and confusion among fans.
This disagreement sparked a noticeable rift between the former friends. The contrast between Loren’s plans andher reaction to Elizabeth’s echoed larger debatesin the90 Day Fiancéfandom.
As both womenface big life choices in season 9, their friendship appears strained under the weight of their different decisions, and someone is widening the rift between them.
What Happened Between Loren & Elizabeth On Happily Ever After?
Why Loren Decided To Speak Up For Elizabeth
Loren strongly criticized Elizabeth and Andrei’s plan to move to Moldova with their children. She argued Andrei was ignoring Elizabeth’s feelings and imposing his own agenda, calling the relocation decisionunfair and emotionally risky for the family. Elizabeth admitted fear but felt obligated to comply due to her husband’s past sacrifices.
The disagreement escalated during Loren’s housewarming party, where she questionedAndrei’s motives and living conditions in Moldova.Internal tensions led to a heated dinner scene with cast members debating gender roles, motherhood, and controlling behavior. Loren emphasized that a mother’s well-being directly impacts her children’s future stability.
During the tense dinner,Loren’s close friend Noga also stepped in,defending Loren’s concerns and calling out Andrei’s controlling attitude. Noga questioned Andrei’s decision-making and pushed back when he dismissed Loren’s worries. Her involvement added fuel to the argument, intensifying the drama and deepening the divide between the two couples onHappily Ever After?.
Noga Apologized To Loren For The Trouble She Caused
Noga & Loren Further Insulted Andrei On Camera
Loren invited Noga over to sage her house after the debacle that took place over Andrei. She also felt that Noga was very out of character. She had never seen her friend behave like that before, and she’dbeen friends with Noga longer than Elizabeth. Loren apologized to her best friend for not defending her. Noga believed that something about the way Andrei was speaking to Loren had “triggered” her.
“Like I I hit such a blackout, like I think I was tricked.”
Noga admitted she was very ashamed of how she behaved. Loren believed thatAndrei was very stoicand old-fashioned, and Noga wished that Andrei had been more considerate of others in his surroundings. Loren and Noga agreed that Andrei was misogynistic because they felt like Andrei thought of himself as superior to women, being a man.
Did Loren & Elizabeth End Their Friendship On Happily Ever After?
Loren Didn’t Want To Lose Elizabeth
90 Day Fiancéstar Loren didn’t want the incident to interfere with their friendship. She had been friends with Elizabeth for a few years, and it had put her in a tough spot.She wanted to keep the peaceand knew that Elizabeth would need her support when she made the move to Moldova. Loren noticed that Elizabeth didn’t tend to stand up to Andrei, and she needed an advocate.
“I’m about to leave for my trip but as soon as I get back Lauren and I are going to have a conversation and we need to talk about boundaries because she is crossing over all of them.”
Loren wanted to have a girls' night out since Elizabeth and her family were in Miami for the weekend before they left for Moldova. Loren relayed Noga’s apology to Elizabeth. She told Elizabeth she was sorry it happened and admitted she wanted to be friends with Elizabeth as well as Noga. However, Elizabeth told the producersthat an apology means nothingif the person repeats their behavior.
Loren & Elizabeth Are Not Following Each Other On Instagram
Is Yara Responsible For This?
Instead of being positive about Elizabeth’s upcoming trip, Loren was still trying to talk her out of it. She wanted to respect her husband and believed that Andrei was choosing to do what was right for her family. Loren had no business trying to question Andrei’s decision, and as Yara pointed out, there was a chance that Elizabeth would like to live in Moldova, and, if not, shecould live in any nearby European country.
It looks like Elizabeth appreciated Yara’s reasonable advice and the space she was giving Elizabeth in their friendship. Elizabeth is still following Yara on Instagram but isn’t following Loren. Meanwhile, Loren, too, seems to have unfollowed Elizabeth, suggesting that all is not well among the cast members since they filmed90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.
