90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days has featured Darcey Silva worrying about whether she has chemistry with Tom Brooks, so did the couple end up staying together -- or did this Season 3 couple break up?
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The third season of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days premiered in early August, and viewers were reacquainted with Darcey, a 44-year-old from Middletown, CT, who previously starred on the second season of Before the 90 Days with her now ex-boyfriend, Jesse Meester from Amsterdam.
Darcey and Jesse memorably had a toxic relationship that was on and off due to their constant bickering and fighting, but the mother of two told cameras she'd never let a man control her or be mean to her again.
Darcey claimed she was completely over Jesse and moved with a man whom she believed is more of a catch and treated her much better.
That man was Tom, a 39-year-old distributor for a sports fitness brand from United Kingdom.
In the premiere of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days' third season, Darcey revealed she was dating the handsome "jet-setter type" after connecting with him on Facebook a whopping four years ago.
The pair had actually planned to meet up four years ago but then Darcey met Jesse and decided to pursue a relationship with him instead. Tom therefore got pushed onto a back-burner, but now he's Darcey's priority.
Darcey insisted she was always loyal to Jesse but occasionally wondered about Tom in the back of her mind. It finally became time to see that through.
Darcey bragged about how Tom was kind and supportive, and she said their relationship blossomed over time as they talked more and got to know each other better over the phone and video chat.
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Darcey gushed about being in love again, but she felt certain this time would be different considering her dynamic with Tom was healthy and positive.
RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOW"With Jesse, it felt like a false love, but I feel Tom is the right one for me," Darcey told the cameras.
Darcey's twin sister Stacey was concerned Darcey was going to take things a little too fast and she had unrealistic expectations, but Darcey wanted everyone to be happy for her, assuming this was her time for love.
Darcey said the "torment" from her last relationship with Jesse had made her stronger and she wasn't going to "be stupid this time around." Darcey claimed Tom was her "rock" and another man would never bring her down again.
But there seemed to be a red flag when Tom told Darcey that he'd send a driver to the airport to pick her up instead of greeting her himself. Tom said it would have been a while since she brushed her teeth and he'd like her to freshen up a bit.
But Darcey spun that into a romantic gesture, saying she liked the idea and thought it would be even more romantic to be driven to Tom for an exciting meeting.
Darcey then revealed Tom had purchased her a beautiful ring that she sometimes wore on her left hand's ring finger.
Darcey apparently posted a photo of the ring on social media once and Jesse blasted her engagement and romance as being fake, but she felt certain Tom was everything she wanted and a marriage proposal would be the next step for the both of them.
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Darcey was shown enjoying a girls' night out with her sister Stacey and another pal before leaving the country, and she was extremely happy she could be herself and have some drinks without being labeled an alcoholic. (She claimed Jesse had accused her of being one when they were together).
Darcey FaceTimed Tom during their outing and he revealed his friend had a 60-foot yacht in Gran Canaria, which is an island off the coast of northwest Africa, where he'd like to take her for a vacation. Darcey wondered if Tom intended to pop the question once there.
But Darcey got ticked off by how flirtatious Tom was acting on the phone with one of her friends. Tom commented on the woman's breasts, and she admitted it "stung" a little bit, but Darcey didn't want to pick a fight and come across angry or desperate.
Darcey wondered how Tom acted when she wasn't around, but she knew she needed to have trust and not be insecure.
"I wouldn't be going to meet him if I didn't think he was ready to settle down... but with Jesse, I got taken advantage of, and I don't want that to happen ever again," Darcey said in a confessional.
Stacey, however, said Darcey lived in the moment and was ignoring red flags. Stacey wasn't sure Tom was ready to be in a committed relationship, especially because he had informed Darcey he could do and say whatever he wanted and Darcey couldn't control him.
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When Darcey told Tom his flirtation bothered her a little bit and made her uncomfortable, he apparently ignored her.
Darcey then revealed Jesse had called her at 3AM but she didn't answer. Darcey said Jesse only contacted her to antagonize her and their dynamic was "draining."
"I hope Tom is who he says he is in person. I'll guard my heart a little bit, but at the same time, it's open for the real deal," Darcey told the cameras.
Darcey later headed to the airport to travel to London, England in order to meet Tom, and she hoped their time together would end with a marriage proposal. She wanted the day to be "the most perfect day ever" for them both.
When Darcey arrived at the airport, a driver picked her up. Darcey was okay with having a driver, but deep down inside, she wanted Tom's face to be the first person she saw.
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Darcey was hoping Tom would treat her with respect and dote on her, which were things she was not used to in her previous relationship. She was looking forward to Tom making her feel like a woman, like she actually deserved the love he had to offer.
Darcey was feeling excited and anxious when she was only minutes away from meeting Tom face to face.
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Fans then got to know more about Tom, who apparently was used to living the bachelor lifestyle and having many women.
But Tom claimed he was looking to settle down and progress a relationship past the bedroom, which was apparently unknown territory for him.
Tom said Darcey was romantic and could put a smile on his face in the darkest of days. He thought Darcey was an extremely attractive woman and said he couldn't take her eyes off her.
Tom was apparently a shoulder for Darcey to cry on after her relationship with Jesse failed, and Tom realized at the time he must really care for Darcey since he was willing to listen to her problems.
As a result, Tom didn't want to treat Darcey like a one-night stand, and so he booked a separate room for her at a hotel, where she'd spend her first night in London.
Tom's sister Emma then revealed Tom had walls up because he had been hurt badly before and he didn't seem ready to settle down.
Tom admitted to his sister Emma that Darcey loved him but it's a difficult thing to say back. Tom wouldn't even acknowledge Darcey was his girlfriend, saying they were just an "item" and "more than friends."
"I'm not really at the stage of thinking where I'm going to settle down, get married, have kids, and move to her country or have her move here. I'm at the point where I'm meeting someone I've been really good friends with and I'm going to see where it goes," Tom told Emma.
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"I want to take my time, and I hope she won't be upset by that," Tom said in a confessional.
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Darcey and Tom finally met at a restaurant, and he thought she looked even more beautiful than her photos.
But Darcey admitted Tom "looked a little different" than his photos but she was more interested in what he had to offer on the inside rather than the outside.
The couple celebrated their official meeting over champagne. Tom wasn't sure Darcey was thrilled upon seeing him for the first time in person, but she assured him that he was even better than what she had expected.
Darcey said Tom wasn't exactly fit "like a gym boy," but that's not really what she wanted. She said he had the "it factor" with his handsome looks and good style.
But once Tom broke the news of Darcey having her own room, she was definitely surprised. After knowing each other for four years and flirting over the phone, she couldn't believe Tom didn't want to spend the night with her.
"Darcey is coming onto me very strong, and I'm kind of still gauging where I want them to be," Tom told the cameras.
Tom, however, said he was treating Darcey with respect and she would be able to decide if she wanted to invite him into her room to stay the night.
Darcey appreciated the fact Tom was acting like a gentleman, but she also wanted to feel like Tom was really into her -- and she wasn't quite sure about that. Darcey thought their relationship was on a different level and that maybe they weren't on the same page after all.
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When the pair arrived at the Air BnB, Darcey couldn't believe how nice the space was. Tom told Darcey she was beautiful, funny, attractive and had been choosing the wrong men. With that being said, she broke down into tears.
Darcey said she felt stronger than ever but never wanted a man to "chip away" at her again. Darcey cried about how nice it was to have Tom doting on her and pulling out her chair at dinner.
"I hope you don't feel like this every time I do something nice," Tom told Darcey in a rather surprising reaction.
He then told the cameras Darcey is "a very emotional person."
"It's something I'm not used to. It's something I don't particularly find attractive. It's supposed to be a first-date scenario; it's supposed to be fun," Tom told the cameras.
Tom said Darcey wore her heart on her sleeve, which was different for him. But Darcey felt close to him and believed she could open up to him about anything.
Darcey told Tom that she didn't feel comfortable sleeping alone, and then she started to cry again. Tom therefore agreed he'd cuddle with Darcey and stay with her overnight. He felt like he was "babysitting."
"If it continues like this, it may not be the romantic getaway I thought it would be," Tom told the cameras.
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When he brought in a couple of drinks to share with Darcey, she was already falling asleep in his bed.
When Darcey and Tom woke up together, she said they had just snuggled fallen asleep together. Darcey thought Tom had treated her like a gentleman and with respect, but Tom had a different account of how the night went.
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Darcey was a little embarrassed but glad at the same time Tom had put her to bed safe and sound.
Tom then planned a nice day for Darcey and himself, hoping they could start fresh and have a better day together. They took a romantic boat ride together, and Darcey felt like she was in a fairy tale. She loved seeing his side of the world.
Darcey said she could see herself moving to England and cried happy tears as a result, but Tom playfully begged her not to cry again.
Over a glass of champagne, Darcey then asked Tom where they stood in their relationship. She felt they had been dating for four years, but Tom said this was only their second date. He would not confirm they were even exclusive to Darcey.
"I've been seeing other women. But I told them I wouldn't be seeing them anymore," Tom said in a confessional. "I want to see where this goes with Darcey. I want to see if this love affair and romance, which it could be, could become something more of a long-term thing."
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Darcey admitted it was "hurtful to hear" Tom had been seeing other women up to a week before her arrival. Tom suggested they were on a trial basis, and then Darcey acknowledged she had assumed "too much, too soon."
In the latest episode, Darcey had been in London for a few days, and she was getting along with Tom just fine.
Darcey wanted to be in a relationship with him, so it upset her to hear he had just recently stopped seeing other women.
Darcey, however, still viewed the relationship in a very serious light, and so she determined Stacey must meet Tom in order to determine he's the right guy for her.
Darcey therefore asked Tom to change their Gran Canaria boating plans and travel to Albania with her instead so he could meet Stacey and her boyfriend. Tom wasn't happy but he obliged since it seemed to make Darcey happy.
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After the couple played cricket together, Darcey asked Tom if they were just going to cuddle forever. She was "ready for some passion," but Tom didn't seem ready. Darcey therefore began feeling insecure and wondered if she should pull back a bit.
Darcey admitted she was "falling in love" with Tom but something was "a little off." She knew he cared about her given he had agreed to go to Albania, but Darcey feared Tom was "holding something in."
Darcey said Tom made her feel like a woman and things were definitely real between them. She said she was in "awe" of him and his sweet gestures, but Tom said she had a tendency to exaggerate her emotions and be over the top.
Tom was more reserved in his behavior and wondered if Darcey's words were sincere and genuine as a result. He wasn't used to women being so open and vulnerable, and so he almost seemed annoyed Darcey was so complimentary and excited about everything he was doing for her.
Darcey told the cameras she had never been doted on by a man and just wanted to know more about Tom and how he was feeling because she was really attracted to him.
"There's a part of me that worries the sexual chemistry might not be there, but I hope there will be fireworks. I mean, I just want to feel his passion. I'm so ready for that," Darcey said in a confessional.
So did Darcey and Tom's relationship last? Are they still together?
A season preview that aired at the conclusion of the debut episode of the new season of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days showed Tom complaining about how emotional Darcey tended to be.Footage also captured Darcey saying she loved Tom when he was standing right next to her, but he said nothing in reply.
However, Darcey said she was still in a relationship with Tom and they are happy during a recent interview with Newsweek.
"We're very good. We're very happy. Things have been amazing and some people might see it that way and some people might see it a different way," Darcey said.
"You'll have to go through the journey along with us."
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Darcey's social media also gives indication she and Tom are still dating.
On September 4, Darcey posted a photo of Tom on her Instagram and captioned it, "Living legend! With my heart wide open and all love. My rock! Perfect gentleman with a heart of gold!"
And in mid-August, Darcey shared a photo on Instagram of Tom taking a selfie and poked fun at his 45-degree angle handsome look.
"Keep your eyes on the prize," she wrote.
And a few weeks earlier, Darcey posted a photo of her dating-app profile, along with Tom's, and captioned it with a heart.
There are also no signs, however, Darcey has left the United States since January, when she posted a close-up photo of Tom carrying her and her designer boots across a cobblestone street while she was visiting the U.K.
"Getting carried away in London," Darcey captioned the image, which did not reveal Tom's face at the time.
During her interview with Newsweek, Darcey also gushed about Tom as a partner.
"He's an amazing guy," Darcey said. "He's always been a great guy. We have a really deep connection and have a lot in common... I love his voice. It's very sexy, very James Bond."
Darcey explained it's a positive Tom is closer to her own age than Jesse.
"He's older. He's lived life. He's a jetsetter. He owns his own company. He's very experienced in life and he elevates me. I never feel put down," Darcey shared with Newsweek.
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