90 Day Fiance couple Deavan Clegg and Jihoon Lee were shown having a traditional Korean wedding on the season finale of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, but did their relationship last? Are Deavan and Jihoon still together, or have they split?
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Deavan was a 22-year-old from Salt Lake City, UT when she met Jihoon, a 29-year-old mobile phone dealer from Seoul, South Korea, on a dating app.
Deavan was Jihoon's "fantasy" given she's an American model, and she also fell for Jihoon quickly.
The pair used translating apps to speak with each other, but Jihoon's English has improved over time. They apparently talked to each other every day for three months before Jihoon made plans to travel to America and meet Deavan in person for the first time.
During that trip, Jihoon also met Deavan's "rambunctious" three-year-old girl named Drascilla, who was born in August 2015, according to Starcasm.
The trip must have gone well, because Jihoon and Deavan slept together and Deavan got pregnant with her second child as a result. (Deavan has yet to divulge any information about Drascilla's biological father other than the man was allegedly abusive during their relationship).
Jihoon and Deavan found out they were expecting after six positive pregnancy tests confirmed their suspicions on the day he was leaving to return to South Korea in 2018.
After Jihoon returned to South Korea, the couple planned to get married. Not only did they love each other, but they thought it would be best for the baby for them to be together.
Deavan then visited Jihoon in South Korea for about a week in November 2018 to meet his parents, Hong Ju and Jung, to try to gain a better understanding of Korean culture.
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However, Jihoon's parents apparently weren't happy when they found out she was pregnant, as Deavan was a single mom with tattoos who never graduated from college.
RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOW"I don't know if his parents were avoiding me, but we never had time to sit down and discuss anything, so I never got their blessing. I just left Korea feeling like I'm not good enough for their son in their eyes," Deavan explained.
In her 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way introduction, Deavan explained she was seven months pregnant with Jihoon's baby and planned to move to South Korea with Drascilla once the new baby was about seven weeks old so they could all be together.
Jihoon, however, hadn't formally proposed yet because they needed to prove to his parents they were truly in love. Deavan basically needed to win over Jihoon's parents and receive their blessing to go ahead with a wedding.
Later on in the season, Jihoon returned to America with his parents for a one-week stay.
There were awkward moments and conversations, but in the end, Jihoon's parents approved of Deavan.
Before Jihoon left the United States, he proposed marriage to Deavan during a romantic lunch in Las Vegas. Jihoon made some mistakes and was a bit clumsy, but Deavan insisted the moment was everything she had dreamed of and more.
Jihoon then felt "tremendous remorse" for having to return to South Korea, leaving his pregnant fiancee behind. Jihoon said there was nothing he could do about it, but he planned to return to America in two months for his baby's birth.
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Deavan explained the baby needed to be taken out early or else she could die -- and the baby could die as well.
Deavan asked Jihoon to change his ticket and fly back to the United States earlier, but he admitted it was too expensive and he couldn't make that happen.
Jihoon therefore refused to purchase a new ticket, which frustrated Deavan because she had previously asked him not to buy a ticket at all in case the baby came early.
Deavan was upset because Jihoon was going to miss the birth of their son. She expected him to be there for such a huge moment in her life and therefore began to question his commitment to their relationship.
On the morning of Deavan's C-section, she was feeling extremely nervous and anxious, especially because Jihoon couldn't be there.
The pair had agreed to video chat so Jihoon could at least see the birth of his son, but it was hard and "heartbreaking" for Deavan.
"I'm not there. I'm a very bad father," Jihoon told the cameras, adding that he wished he could hold Deavan's hand through the surgery. "I'm just very freaking out."
The surgery took about six minutes total and the doctors said Deavan and Jihoon's baby was "big," "handsome" and "so perfect."
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"No language in the world can interpret what I'm feeling right now," Jihoon said in tears. "I'm happy but heartbroken at the same time. I regret not being there."
Jihoon's parents were thrilled to be grandparents, and Deavan noted she felt an immediate, overwhelming sense of love when she saw her son for the first time.
Two weeks after her son Taeyang was born, Deavan found it extremely tough without having Jihoon around.
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Deavan said it was "so hard" not being able to hold her son when he was being treated and she really needed Jihoon there.
However, Jihoon was on his way to the United States and was so excited to finally meet his baby. Jihoon hoped he'd be a good father, but he didn't really know what to do or expect.
When Deavan and Jihoon were reunited, the couple was thrilled to see each other, but Jihoon had a lot to learn about parenting. Jihoon, for instance, had never changed a diaper before.
"I think he's in a reality check," Deavan noted. "He hasn't proven to me yet I can depend on him, but I want Taeyang to have a father in his life. So I need to [move to South Korea] for my son."
Deavan planned to move to South Korea about six weeks later so she could obtain a passport for him. Deavan hoped Jihoon would make all of the necessary preparations in the meantime.
Deavan said when she first got pregnant, Jihoon offered to send her money to help, but that never ended up happening. Deavan said the financial burden fell on her shoulders and she wasn't sure whether she could rely on him to support their family financially going forward.
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While at the park with Drascilla and their newborn, Jihoon, however, revealed to Deavan he had quit his job. Jihoon explained he wanted to make more money and his financial situation was not good.
Jihoon apparently had a lot of credit card debt from when he was younger, and Deavan was extremely worried and "pissed off." Deavan thought about canceling her plans to move to South Korea, but it wasn't even possible because she had already quit her job and made arrangements.
Jihoon's "lack of financial responsibility" really worried Deavan, especially since he had nine months while she was pregnant to save for a baby.
Jihoon told Deavan not to worry and their future would be bright, but Deavan was sick of hearing "trust me" and said she needed things to happen.
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Jihoon could tell Deavan no longer trusted him, but he was confident he could make a lot of money. He was an optimistic guy and had high hopes for their future.
Deavan truly loved Jihoon but worried he wasn't grown up enough to realize how serious everything was.
The time then finally came for Deavan to move to South Korea and start a new life in a completely different world.
Deavan didn't bring her daughter Drascilla just so she could make sure their family would be settled and Jihoon would be working and able to support them.
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Deavan expected Jihoon to have landed a full-time job and an apartment for them, but he was still living in his parents' house and knew Deavan would be disappointed in him.
In addition to that, Jihoon was late picking up his fiancee at the airport.
Deavan thought they'd be staying at his parents' house for one night, but then Jihoon broke the news they'd be staying there for a few months. Jihoon said he was working a "delivery" job but needed more time to save money.
Deavan was so upset Jihoon was unprepared. She said, in fact, it was "unacceptable."
Deavan couldn't believe she'd be forced to stay in Jihoon's parents' home considering it only had one bedroom and his parents slept on the couch. There wasn't enough room for Deavan, her baby and Drascilla, and Deavan told the cameras this situation wasn't fair to Jihoon's parents or to herself.
Even Jihoon's parents demanded he find a new place of his own and grow up.
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Deavan didn't understand why Jihoon didn't have any savings.
"I'm keeping big secret about my money management. If I tell Deavan, the relationship [will be] over and Deavan [will] leave me," Jihoon told the cameras.
While enjoying lunch one day at a fish market, Jihoon insisted he was making money -- about $4,000 a month -- but he was new at his job.
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Deavan said that's plenty of money to rent an apartment, but then Jihoon revealed he had absolutely no money saved.
Deavan wondered how that was possible, and that's when Jihoon shared how he was in debt from doing an "illegal thing" a few years ago. Jihoon apparently owed $30,000 at first, but at the time of their conversation, he had his debt down to $5,000.
Jihoon said he used to sell used and lost phones, but Deavan pointed out if a phone was lost, that's stealing. Police therefore fined Jihoon $50,000. He took out a loan to pay the fine and said because of interest, the amount had doubled.
"If I told you, you would not marry me," Jihoon told his fiancee.
Deavan said Jihoon should have told her this before she had made the decision to move to South Korea. Because of Jihoon's illegal activity and his lying about it, Deavan immediately lost all trust in him.
"That's not the ideal life or dad I wanted for my children," Deavan said in a confessional. "For him to not take that seriously, I think I made a big mistake."
Jihoon also told Deavan that he had been selling used phones in China. The news disturbed Deavan because it meant her fiance had been involved in an international crime.
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Although the couple didn't even have an apartment of their own and Deavan kept learning more and more unflattering information about Jihoon, she still planned to file marriage papers so she could reside in Jihoon's country permanently.
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Deavan was a little nervous to make their marriage official because of everything that had happened, so it was a lot to take in -- but she ultimately loved Jihoon.
"I want to make sure everything is going to be okay and you're not going to buy anymore and we'll get the apartment," Deavan said.
"Enough," Jihoon replied. "Too much worry."
"I feel you don't worry enough," Deavan pointed out, adding that she wanted confirmation Jihoon was paying off his debts because they'd soon become her own debt.
Jihoon argued his debt was a personal problem, but she disagreed. Deavan therefore wanted to manage their money so she could figure out where it all goes, and Jihoon obliged, which made her feel better.
Deavan decided to marry Jihoon because he was taking steps in the right direction and she loved him.
"We finally get married. I am excited. I'm happy. It just start," Jihoon gushed.
Deavan wanted to have an actual wedding, but the pair knew that would take some time to plan.
After three weeks in South Korea, Deavan and Jihoon participated in a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. Although this wedding didn't really count for Deavan given her loved ones weren't there, it really pleased Jihoon's parents.
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Deavan embraced Korean culture and made Jihoon very happy.
But despite the wishes of Jihoon's parents, Deavan admitted to Jihoon she didn't want to welcome any more children with him, and Jihoon seemed okay with that because he noted Deavan had the power in their relationship.
Jihoon still joked he and Deavan would enjoy their first night as official man and wife and make another baby, but Deavan laughed and replied, "No more babies."
"I'm good on babies. I really don't want another baby right now," Deavan noted.
Deavan was happy she was married to the man she loved and that her son would have a father in his life. Deavan was also thrilled her daughter Drascilla would have a father-figure in her life.
Deavan's hopes for the future were that Jihoon would work hard, save money, rent an apartment for them and prove he's ready to take care of a family.
But Deavan said if Jihoon didn't step up to the plate, she'd "probably have to leave" him.
Are Deavan and Jihoon still together? What's the latest news on the 90 Day Fiance couple and where they are living?
Deavan and Jihoon are still married and living together!Deavan has been sharing sweet photos of Jihoon and her family for months now, and the couple is living together in South Korea with Drascilla and their son Taeyang.
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On October 6, Deavan posted a photo of her dinner party featuring Korean delicacies, and on October 1, Deavan posted two funny photos of Jihoon and herself posing with a corpse or zombie inside a haunted phone booth at an amusement park.
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On September 29, Deavan posted an additional photo as well as a video from her time at Lotte World, a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea, showing she's still in Jihoon's country.
And back on September 22, Deavan shared a picture of Jihoon and Drascilla together, getting ready for Halloween by posing with a big jack-o'-lantern. She also posted a video of Jihoon and herself eating pizza out with a friend.
Deavan also revealed on Instagram she and Jihoon are starting to sell merchandise together, and an available sweatshirt she showed on Instagram says "Take Me To South Korea."
Deavan was also pregnant again but sadly miscarried
In even bigger news, Deavan and Jihoon also recently got pregnant again and were expecting their second child together.However, Deavan sadly announced on October 9 she had suffered a pregnancy miscarriage.
"A lot of people have been asking if I am pregnant. I haven't address this head on yet. I want to first start off by saying, thank you so much for your support and love," Deavan wrote in a since-edited post.
"With heavy hearts we have to announce sad news. Last Monday we did end up losing our baby. We are heart broken and focusing on healing. I want to apologize for not telling anyone sooner. But we needed this time to heal as a family."
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Deavan continued in the post, "A lot of people go through this, and we feel for so many people and wish everyone who has suffered through this same situation happiness and healing. We are healing and doing better, and want to thank everyone for your support during this very difficult time."
Deavan signed the post from Jihoon and herself and added the following hashtags: #90dayfiancetheotherway, #90dayfiance, #beforethe90days, and #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter.
Deavan addressed pregnancy rumors in early October during an interview with In Touch Weekly, but she played coy about them.
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"As many know I had two very hard complicated pregnancies already. And due to my medical problems I wish to not speak upon these rumors. I can't confirm or deny these rumors but can ask fans to continue to watch the show."
Sources also told the magazine that Deavan had been "struggling with a lot of issues from her previous pregnancy," adding that she's trying hard to "focus on her health and recovery" at this time.
Deavan and Jihoon just recently welcomed son Taeyang Lee into the world in April. His birth was documented for the reality series, and Deavan was forced to have a C-section before her baby's due date because she had dangerously high blood pressure towards the end of her pregnancy.
As reported above, Deavan is also mom to three-year-old daughter, Drascilla, whom she welcomed with an ex.
News of Deavan's third pregnancy leaked in September when a posting she had written in a private Facebook group for Korean residents was shared publicly.
Deavan wrote in the Facebook group, "So I am currently pregnant and do not have health insurance in Korea and I don't know where to start or what to do."
"I just found out my insurance is not international," she continued. "I'm also unaware of how much it would cost to have a child here. And I'm starting to think I should go back to my home country because of this."
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Deavan then confirmed she wrote the post and had another baby on the way in an Instagram Stories posting on September 24.
"I was in a private Facebook group that is based in Korea with only Korean based people so it's sad to see my personal stuff being leaked when it's a group I went to for advice on life in Korea," Deavan wrote in an image.
"Just shows you can't even trust people even if it's not even in your home country."
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"I need time and I haven't even told family because of how early it is so stop messaging me about this topic #90dayfiance #90dayfiancetheotherway."
Deavan had also posted earlier Instagram comments reiterating she was surprised her Facebook group posting had leaked out.
"Is it really true you're already pregnant again? I saw screenshots of you saying you're pregnant in Korea," a follower asked on an Instagram posting Deavan had posted.
"Which page," Deavan asked back.
"It's on Reddit," another follower replied. "I DM'd you a screenshot."
Deavan has been sharing her life in Korea online for months
Additional evidence that Deavan and Jihoon are still together dates back several months.On September 13, Deavan posted a photo of a giant ice cream sunday and captioned it, "Date night yummy #90dayfiance #90dayfiancetheotherway #datenight #icecream #southkorea #korea."
On August 30, Deavan appeared to post a photo from her wedding day with Jihoon. She captioned it, "Thank you for 100,000 followers we appreciate your love and support so much thank you everyone #90dayfiance #90dayfiancetheotherway #southkorea @jihoonlee90dv."
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She also shared a photo of Drascilla and Jihoon that day, saying her man and daughter "play a video game together" every night.
However, she clarified the next day she and Jihoon had just participated in a wedding photo shoot and the wedding photo was not from their actual wedding day.
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On August 17, she posted an Instagram photo for a "Happy 100 Days" party she appeared to hold for Taeyang in South Korea.
About a week later, on August 25, Deavan also posted a photo showing her eating a Korean dinner at a restaurant with Jihoon and tagged it "#Southkorea."
Deavan had also suggested she was in South Korea on August 1 when she posted a photo of a Korean restaurant and captioned it, "Yummy get in my belly."
On July 22, she also posted a photo of her engagement ring and labeled it "happy engagement day."
She also posted Polaroids of Jihoon and herself in late July, adding heart and flower emojis to her Instagram post.
On July 20, Deavan revealed she and Jihoon set up a YouTube channel for themselves called "Junnyvanny." But she noted at the time they were still long distance.
The couple also apparently had breakfast together on July 10 and took a selfie just a couple of days earlier.
Jihoon has also apparently bonded with Drascilla in the time he's been dating Deavan.
In late June, Jihoon posted a slideshow of photos of Drascilla, suggesting he has taken on a parental role.
Jihoon was seemingly slamming trolls who have criticized Drascilla's rambunctious behavior as shown on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way.
"#daughter #cutiegirl #baby #stillbaby #tlc #90dayfiance #90dayfiancetheotherway
Is there something wrong with the child? Let's not attack the child. She's still three years old, and she's a baby," Jihoon captioned the images.
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