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90 Day Fiancé cast member Ariela Weinberg speaks out on Instagram about being bullied while sharing old photos from when she was a teenager.
Ariela Weinberg from 90 Day Fiancé took to social media to post some throwback photos from when she was a teenager. Ariela, 31, was pregnant when fans first met her in 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 2. She got engaged to Ethiopian man Biniyam Shibre in the finale after welcoming baby Aviel. The couple fought a lot over their cultural and religious differences, and much like Jibri Bell, fans thought Ariela and Biniyam would split up. But despite the trust issues, which made matters worse for them in newer seasons, Ariela and Biniyam got married in 90 Day Fiancé season 9 and are still together.
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Ariela wasn’t really a fan-favorite when she made her TLC debut as fans thought she was spoiled and someone who wasn’t ready to compromise for love. Fans watched Ariela living off her parents’ money, which irked them further. But what really dragged Ariela into the middle of controversy was her changing appearance. Ariela had to leave Ethiopia and go back home to the United States in 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 3 for Aviel’s emergency hernia surgery. But during that time, she also underwent some cosmetic procedures. Fans saw evidence of Botox on Ariela’s face, with her lips now looking bigger. When probed, Ariela admitted to getting injections to fix her smile and help with her TMJ, but some fans suspected she also got plastic surgery, such as blepharoplasty, wide nose rhinoplasty, buccal fat removal and a nasolabial fold filter.
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After the 90 Day Fiancé season 9 Tell-All, Ariela took to Instagram to share a very special Reel. Ariela used the song “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheetus to reveal photos from when she was a teenager and wrote how she was “always an odd kid.” She spoke about feeling “things deeply,” such as being overcome with love and wanting to express it. When she was 8 years old, Ariela gifted her “soul” to her mom with a hand-drawn card, and when she turned 12, she built a shrine for her sister on her birthday. “Though I wanted it deeply I had a hard time staying connected to others,” she admitted.
Moreover, reality TV star Ariela confessed that she was bullied throughout her education and eventually came to hate school with a passion. Ariela felt deeply compassionate toward others but not toward herself. However, “one day…it got better.” And since then, life kept getting better for her. “It does get better,” Ariela told those who might feel that everything around them is “too awful.” She then used lyrics from “Forest Whitaker” by Brother Ali to convey how proud she is to just be her own, unique self. Fans complimented teen Ariela with her bright red hair and cute smile with braces while they wrote how proud they are of her for sharing the moving post.
Princeton native and 90 Day Fiancé celeb Ariela was bullied by Jibri during the reunion episode, when he claimed that her relationship with Biniyam is not meant to last. However, fans believe that he had no authority to comment on Ariela’s feelings towards her husband because they know that she and Bini will be just fine in the end. Some 90 Day Fiancé fans are angry with Biniyam for not protecting Ariela when Jibri was hurling accusations at her, but the MMA fighter hasn’t commented on the issue. It seems that with their support, though, Ariela will also be able to overcome bullies like Jibri she comes across as a grown-up.
90 Day Fiancé airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.
Source: Ariela Weinberg/Instagram
