90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days star Akinyi Obala has publicly revealed a personal sex secret she had never even told Benjamin Taylor.
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"Would you be curious to try it with a female?" a follower asked Akinyi.
"I was. I did. I'm straight," replied Akinyi, who's from Nairobi, Kenya and, as shown on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days' third season, already considered Benjamin's wife in Kenyan culture despite not having yet married him in traditional American wedding ceremony.
"How does your husband feel about you being with a [woman] in your past?" another person asked.
"I honestly don't know," Akinyi confessed. "I don't remember telling him either. So I'll probably get to know today."
Akinyi's followers are curious how Benjamin, 33, might react to such news given he's a conservative Christian and very involved with his church in Phoenix, AZ. In fact, Benjamin had been studying to be ordained as a minister when he met Akinyi for the first time.
Akinyi and Benjamin starred on Season 3 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, which just wrapped on TLC late last month.
Benjamin met Akinyi on a dating app after his marriage failed to his five-year-old son Grayson's mother, Hanekawa Dravon.
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Benjamin worried Akinyi was a catfish at first, but she ultimately confirmed she was the real deal. Once the pair communicated on video chat, Benjamin said he knew she was The One for him.
Benjamin said Akinyi had never dated a Caucasian man before, but they both claimed to be in love.
RELATED LINK: '90 DAY FIANCE' COUPLES NOWBenjamin therefore planned a trip to Kenya to meet Akinyi in person, and she in turn prepared to introduce her American love to her family.
In Kenyan culture, women don't bring men home to their tribes unless they plan to marry them, so Benjamin was well aware this was going to be a significant meeting and gathering.
Benjamin hoped to get to know Akinyi better before proposing marriage, but once he was in Kenya, their relationship moved fast.
Prior to meeting Akinyi's parents, Benjamin was shocked to learn that if he won over their approval and managed to negotiate a bride price, he would automatically be married to Akinyi based on tradition -- not just engaged.
Benjamin found himself in an emotional struggle because he had spent little to no time with Akinyi at all, and there had already been red flags such as Akinyi drinking too much at dinner or her overprotective brother being disappointed in Benjamin's behavior.
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Benjamin also had his son to worry about back home, and he feared bringing a woman into Grayson's life when his son may not even like her or get along with her.
However, Benjamin chose to put his heart -- and his money -- on the line by proposing marriage to Akinyi shortly before negotiating the bride price, which, according to Akinyi, is a way for a man to thank a woman's parents for raising her well.
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"I had always thought of a fairy tale kind of proposal," Akinyi told a fan. "Well thought out, romantic etc etc. But we don't always get what we want."
Benjamin didn't have enough money to offer Akinyi's family when the bride price was discussed, but Akinyi's father gave his blessing for their union under the agreement Benjamin would continue to send them money once he returned to the United States. (Akinyi had revealed a typical bride price is around $3,000).
Benjamin and Akinyi were thrilled to wed in Kenya, but Benjamin's family and friends were allegedly taken aback to discover he had rushed into such a relationship.
During Part 1 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days' Tell-All special, Akinyi and Benjamin were still together and seemed happy for the most part.
Benjamin said he was still waiting for Akinyi's K-1 visa to get approved so she can move to the United States and hopefully become a stepmother to Grayson, whom Benjamin shares in a 50/50 custody split with his ex-wife.
In Part 2 of the Tell-All that aired late last month, Akinyi's brother accused Benjamin of never having followed through with negotiating a bride price.
"He never finished everything. Benjamin owes me," Fidel declared. "Something that he can manage."
Benjamin admitted the amount of the bride price he still owed weighed on his mind, and he worried he may not be able to complete it. Benjamin planned to discuss this issue during his next visit to Kenya.
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