Sarper Güven and Shekinah Garner from90 Day Fiancérevealed if they’re heading to90 Day: The Last Resortnext, since hinting at a divorce. Sarper is from Istanbul, Turkey, and metShekinah from Los Angeleson a dating app. While Sarper had been married before, he had never been in love.Sarper slept with more than 2,500 women, butShekinah became his first girlfriend.
At first, Sarper was the controlling one in the relationship. When he came to America, the tables turned. Shekinah started tracking Sarper, who, in turn, felt likehe was depressed and losing his independence. Sarper almost didn’t marry Shekinah. They revealed they had marriage issues even after theiriconic90 Day Fiancé“bedding.“Sarper and Shekinah seemed ready to end their relationship.
Sarper and Shekinah seemingly got a happy ending at the Tell All, but things are not going well between them in real life.
Sarper and Shekinah had a chat withSwoonwhere they discussed what’s happened since their decision to get therapy, which they revealed at the Tell All. Shekinah confirmed thattheir “next goal” as a couple would be to get therapy. “We’ve had a few sessions,” Shekinah confessed. “We need more, for sure, but at least we started, you know?”
“It’s almost like dating.”
Shekinah spoke about Sarper being resistant to getting therapy at first, but finally agreeing to it was the “biggest thing.” She admitted that it was hard for them to find a good therapist. She compared it to going on a lot of first dates and finding one that’s a good fit. Without revealing the name, Shekinah mentioned they found a “good one” and that they need to “talk to him more often.”
What Sarper & Shekinah Going To Therapy Means For Relationship
Why Sarper’s Commitment Issues Still Haunt His Marriage With Shekinah
Shekinah and Sarper share strong, similar personalities that often clash, especially when one wants to change something in the relationship. They had even tried therapy before getting married. However, Sarper, who saw himself as the alpha in the relationship, was hesitant.In his culture, therapy is often seen as a sign of weakness for men, and maintaining a sense of masculinity is deeply important to them.
However,Shekinah stood her groundwhen it came to getting Sarper to shed his “bad boy” image. She successfully influenced his mindset, helping him grow and mature within the relationship. Still, her constant emphasis on being the one making all the sacrifices began to backfire. Sarper pulled away, and his renewed fear of commitment left Shekinah feeling frustrated and disappointed.
Shekinah felt that Sarper wasn’t taking responsibility in their relationship. However,recent updates suggest he’s now taking his career as a personal trainer and comedian more seriously. He’s even open to couples therapy, showing he genuinely cares about Shekinah, and no longer sees their marriage as temporary. Sarper draws inspiration from his parents, who have been married for over 45 years.
Our Take On Sarper & Shekinah’s Therapy Update
Why Shekinah & Sarper Chose Therapy Over Happily Ever After
Shekinah and Sarper should ideally have been featured in the next season ofHappily Ever After.However,going to therapy instead shows that their marriage has hardly seen any happy days since the bedding. Things have taken an interesting turn in the pair’s lives compared to other90 Day Fiancécouples. It remains to be seen if the couple’s therapy sessions manage to help fix whatever’s broken between them.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?season 9 premieres Sunday, June 01, 2025, at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.
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90 Day Fiancé follows international couples navigating the challenges of cultural differences and family dynamics under the pressure of a 90-day fiancé visa in the pursuit of marriage and lasting love. Released in 2014, the series explores the complexities of cross-border relationships within the set timeframe.
