90 Day Fiancé Sarper Güven’s past unveiled: Shekinah isn’t his first wife

Sarper Güven from 90 Day Fiancé | Image via Instagram/ @sarper90day
Sarper Güven from 90 Day Fiancé | Image via Instagram/@sarper90day

Shekinah Garner and Sarper Güven, the returning couple, are getting ready for their wedding in Turkey as Season 11 of 90 Day Fiancé progresses. Shekinah starts packing for their special day, when Sarper abruptly vanishes. After Shekinah tracks his location with an AirTag, producers discover him alone in a café, appearing visibly torn. When challenged, Sarper acknowledges that he is hesitant, which starts a discussion that reveals an unexpected aspect of his past.

In a candid moment, Sarper discloses that he was married almost 15 years ago, something he had never told Shekinah about. Sarper claims that the marriage ended horribly; therefore, to prevent more drama, he severed his relationship with his ex-wife and his family. Shekinah and the audience had assumed this would be Sarper's first marriage until this revelation. The revelation was made right before their own wedding, heightening the emotional impact of the circumstance.

The plot takes an unexpected turn with the revelation of this new chapter in Sarper's life. Shekinah is taken aback by the revelation and must consider the implications for their future. Days before the couple's scheduled wedding, the scene represents a significant turning point in season 11, changing the course of the story.


Sarper Güven drops truth bombs about his ex-wife and secret son in 90 Day Fiancé Season 11

Sarper’s ex-wife revealed

Sarper Güven revealed in a shocking moment from season 11 of 90 Day Fiancé that he was married before he met Shekinah Garner. In a confessional, the Turkish fitness coach and model said that he was married approximately 15 years ago when he was in his early 30s. He called the relationship "a complete disaster," adding that he had to put his ex-wife and his family at a remove because of how tense things had gotten.

Up until now, 90 Day Fiancé star Sarper's storyline has mostly focused on his passionate love with Shekinah and his bachelor lifestyle. The new information deepens his past, which was primarily marked by fleeting relationships and a domineering attitude toward love. There are still a few details available regarding his ex-wife, like her name, nationality, and the specific reasons behind their split, but Sarper was adamant that the relationship ended in divorce and had a profound effect on him.


Sarper’s secret son and fear of marriage stir more tension ahead of the wedding

Sarper Güven's past keeps coming to light with startling disclosures that have the potential to alter his relationship with Shekinah. Sarper came clean and admitted that when traveling to Antalya, Turkey, when he was eighteen, he briefly fell in love with a 35-year-old Russian woman named Alina.

Alina claimed to be pregnant in an email exchange with him months later, but she made it clear that she wasn't expecting anything in return. 90 Day Fiancé's Sarper deleted the email and never replied, feeling confused and overpowered. At forty-three, he now regrets that choice and has started looking for his son, who is now in his mid-twenties but whom he has never met.

Sarper acknowledged that his quest has yielded many false leads, but he is still hopeful and committed to getting back in touch with his biological child. His connection with Shekinah is now even more strained as a result of this news. The couple is already at odds over having children; 90 Day Fiancé star still hopes to have a child, while Shekinah, a mother to a daughter, does not want any more. Their divergent opinions still make it difficult for them to get along, and Sarper's recent background is not likely to help.


To watch how the truth bombs change Sarper and Shekinah's story, stay tuned to 90 Day Fiancé Season 11 on TLC.

Edited by Amey Mirashi