90 Day Fiancé star David was pushed aside the day following his meeting with Sheila She faced an unbearable tragedy. It’s hard to imagine how it was for Sheila after meeting her online love to suddenly face an awful tragedy. Sheila’s mother suddenly died the morning following their first meeting.
90 Day Fiancé star Sheila facing tragedy
David, an American TLC celebrity from the United States, had traveled to Manila to meet Sheila. It was not surprising that he experienced a culture shock upon his arrival. However, it became even more pronounced when he went to her home. David was shocked to learn how this Filipina lived. It was also awkward to meet her parents, as it was obvious that they felt uncomfortable with him because he’s deaf. The deaf man hired a translator in ASL to clarify the conversation.
Meanwhile, during Sunday’s episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Sheila revealed that only one day after her family met David, her mother fell down the stairs. Previously, she had warned him about the dangerous stairs, as they weren’t stable. Her mother also fell around 5am while all were asleep. The family found her at the bottom of stairs when they woke up.
“It happened unexpectedly,” Sheila told the cameras, adding, “David and my mom just met. Then all of a sudden she’s gone.”
David’s shock was complete
David said that he had been completely stunned and didn’t know what to do. Sheila and Jhon (12 years old) were asked if they wanted to stay in his hotel. However, she replied that she must stay with her mother’s body for 24 hours, as is the local custom. David, speaking to cameras said:
The overwhelming feeling I am experiencing is unlike anything else that I’ve ever felt. I can sense that it’s a very sad time for Sheila. She must spend some time grieving with her loved ones.
Sheila told David that she needed to rest, even though she was exhausted. David was alone at the hotel for a few nights because she wanted some time to herself. However, he felt totally overwhelmed while attending Sheila’s mother’s wake, which included a parade.
“I mean, it’s really throwing me off,” he said, adding, “I don’t understand it.”
He said that he was out of place because Sheila already had so many things to do and she didn’t want to burden her. Moreover, when she eventually returned to his hotel, she said it was hard to focus on her mother’s passing as well as on David. She said he was being really supportive, but she worries that she cannot give him the love that he expects, adding, “I need time to grieve.”
Watch the next episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days on Sunday at 8 pm ET/PT on TLC.