"Ridiculous": 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? fans divided over Brandon's decision to tell his mom about Julia's pregnancy

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? stars Brandon and Julia | Image Source: Instagram/ @brandongibbs92

TLC released 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 9 Episode 17 on October 26, 2025. The latest episode featured a conversation between Brandon and Julia about her pregnancy.

While Brandon wanted to share the good news with his parents, Julia felt otherwise. He was looking forward to learn more about babies from his parents. But Julia thought that her mother-in-law might overstep and control everything regarding her pregnancy.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? fans witnessed the conversation between the two, and it sparked an online debate. Some fans thought Julia was right and that the two should wait to share the news. They went to the social media platform X and shared their thoughts.

"I don't know why Brandon is pushing Julia on this. It's ridiculous. #90DayFiance #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter, a fan wrote on X.
"I'm 100% with Julia. Telling Betty would cause her stress and stress in the first trimester is no good for anyone #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," another person commented.
"I am surprised that 90Days wasted time in the first weeks showing us the same old, same old w Brandan and Julia. Why didn't they show us more of their vacation? And now she's already 5 mos pregnant ? #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," one more fan commented.
"Julia is right Betty will take over and want Julia to do things her way. However having a grandparents who are willing to let you sleep and shower is a blessing too. #90DayFiance #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," a netizen reacted.
"Seriously. Brandon says tell my parents bc we need their support. Yeah they support You Brandon. They certainly Do Not support Julia and neither does Brandon! So he should stfu. He's a pussy. Allows his parents to control him. Man up! #90dayfiance #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," an X user wrote.
"Can't wait to see the look on Betty's face when she hears Julia is pregnant. #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," a 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? fan noted.
"Brandon grow some balls! Of course you need to tell your folks about the pregnancy, the sooner the better. Stand up to Julia for once! #90dayfiancehappilyeverafter," another person wrote.
"Brandon and Julia are bringing a baby into this dysfunctional shit show of a marriage and involving his creepy weird ass parents too?! PRAY FOR THAT CHILD #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter #90DayFiance," a person wrote on X.
"Brandon's such a baby!! And did I just hear him say "I don't think my mom is overbearing?" What?!! Julia just wants to keep the news to themselves a little longer before Brandon's parents swoop in with all the answers! #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," an X user noted.
"Julia thought Brandon’s parents were too involved before. Just wait til Betty learns about her grandchild. #90dayfiancehea #90DayFiance #90DayFianceHappilyEverAfter," a netizen wrote.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 9 Episode 17: Julia and Brandon disagree on when to share pregnancy news with his parents

The latest 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 9 Episode 17 featured Julia and Brandon discussing her weird cravings since being pregnant. They also talked about sharing the news with their family members.

Brandon told Julia that they should share the news with his parents before they figured it out. But Julia told him that they should wait until the second trimester.

"Betty, she will be over-stepping. She already over-control us. And now I'm pregnant. I doesn't want she gonna be telling me what to do. She tell me like where to go and she will be are suspicious what I doing?" confessed Julia.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? star Brandon told Julia that his parents were the closest and most important people.

With their baby's arrival, his parents would also gain a status. He told Julia that they would become grandparents. Hence, it was time to tell them about her pregnancy.

"They should know first," added Brandon.

In his private confession, Brandon noted that his mom, Betty, was not overbearing. She always tried to help and be supportive. Fans of the show criticized Brandon for his thoughts.


To know what happened next, fans can stream 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 9 Episode 17 on TLC.

Edited by Gira Rathod