"Delusional": 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans criticize Laura for calling Birkan "the love of her life"

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days stars Laura and Birkan | Image Source: Instagram/ @90dayfiance

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Season 8, introduced Laura and Birkan. The two found each other through Snapchat and got to know each other.

The latest episode saw Laura going to Turkey to see Birkan for the first time. The show fans must be aware of their age difference, which is 20 years. Witnessing Laura referring to Birkan as the "love of her life," some fans criticized her behavior.

Additionally, the preview for the upcoming episode revealed Laura feeling uneasy after their face-to-face meeting. 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans took to the social media platform X and talked about Laura.

"Laura is delusional. She really thinks that 20 something dude is the love of her life. #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," a fan commented on X.
"Laura looks like she's on her way to a mother son dance not to meet her new boyfriend #90dayfiancebeforethe90days #90dayfiance," another fan wrote.
"Laura's whole storyline is hilarious to me because I would be absolutely mortified as a teacher to be seen by students and their families doing all that! #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," one more fan noted.
"How dare you hook up with a 25 year old soccer player LAURA MY WORD IN HEAVEN! Mom is ripping her all the way to the airport!! Dad isn't saying much on the car ride; he's an investment banker or sum #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," a netizen reacted.
"Laura is 20 years older than this dude in Turkey? Girl, what y'all gonna talk about after you get out the bed? #BeforeThe90Days #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," another person commented.
"So in a matter of weeks of talking to Laura Beer Can said he loved her. That's not a red flag or anything. #90dayfiance #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," an X user wrote.
"Why is Laura surprised that her parents are skeptical about her relationship with a guy (she hasn't met) in Turkey, who is 20 years younger her? The surprise is that no one else in her life has expressed the same skepticism. #90DayFianceBeforeThe90Days," a fan mentioned.
"Laura is 20 years older than this dude in Turkey? Girl, what y'all gonna talk about after you get out the bed? #BeforeThe90Days #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," a fan wrote.
"So Birkan has no job but he is making demands. He wants Laura to end her friendship with Michael. Imagine being a broke failed soccer player with a low self esteem. #90dayfiance #90dayfiancebeforethe90days," another person commented.

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 8: Laura and Birkan's first meeting turns awkward

Recently released 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 8 Episode 3 saw Laura leaving for Turkey. In the upcoming episode's preview, Laura shared about their first meeting. Before that, she had been referring to Birkan as the love of her life.

Laura confessed that she felt that something was wrong. She talked to the cameras about the possibility that Birkan was hiding something from her.

"Maybe he's not attracted to me in person," confessed Laura.

She added that it seemed as if he didn't know who she was. Witnessing such strange behavior from Birkan, Laura also felt as if she didn't know him. 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans noted the age gap between the two. Some fans also talked about the concerns that Laura's parents raised before she left.


Upcoming 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 8 Episode 4 will air on December 28, 2025, on TLC.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal