Angela Deem of ’90 Day Fiancé’ Files for Annulment of Marriage to Michael Ilesanmi
It’s officially over for 90 Day Fiancé stars Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi. Angela has filed for an annulment of her marriage to Michael.
Angela Deem wants to end her marriage to Michael Ilesanmi
Angela, 58, and Michael, 35, made their 90 Day Fiancé debut in 2018. They quickly became notorious for their volatile relationship and 22-year age gap. After years of failing to qualify for a K-1 fiancé visa, the couple married in January 2020 in Michael’s native Nigeria. But it took nearly four years before Michael was able to secure a spousal visa that would allow him to move to the United States.
Michael finally arrived in the U.S. in December 2023 and moved into Angela’s home in Hazlehurst, Ga., as seen in 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8. But their time together in America was short. In February 2024, Angela revealed that Michael had fled her home and she didn’t know where he was.
Now, Angela has officially moved to end her marriage to Michael. She is asking for an annulment, according to documents filed in Jeff Davis County Superior Court and obtained by Showbiz Cheat Sheet. News of the annulment was first reported by Starcasm.
The ‘90 Day Fiancé’ star says Michael is a scammer who abandoned her
In her June 20 filing, Angela claims that Michael is a scammer who only married her for a green card.
[Michael] fraudulently induced [Angela] into a marriage for the purpose of gaining legal permanent resident status in the United States,” reads the petition. “After respondent abandoned the Petitioner, Petitioner discovered that the respondent was engaged in a conspiracy with other Nigerian men to induce US citizens into marriage for the purpose of gaining legal permanent resident status.”
Angela says that she and Michael were separated for more than 30 days prior to her filing. They have no shared debt or assets and no minor children. She is asking that the court restore her former last name of Deem.
The TLC star also claims that Michael has not lived in her home since February 1, 2024, and that she has no idea where he is now, despite a “diligent search.” She does not have contact information for his family in Nigeria and says she has not been in touch with her husband since he left her home earlier this year. Nor does she “have any information about his known associates.”
Michael says he was ‘scared’ of Angela
While Angela might not know Michael’s location, he has been active on Instagram, where he’s been sharing inspirational messages and occasionally weighing in on the drama with his wife. He also opened up about his decision to leave his marriage in a recent interview with ET (via Facebook).
Michael said that after he arrived in the U.S., he did not feel welcome in Angela’s home.
“The reason why I left Angie’s house is because, I mean, it’s very, very sad you know. I feel like an unwanted guest,” the reality star said. “I wasn’t treated like I’m her husband, you know.”
Michael also said that Angela’s volatile behavior was difficult to live with.
“To be honest, I was scared,” he said. “Sometimes, when she’s very upset, you know, she made me feel scared.”
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