90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 DaysstarDavid Dangerfieldhas just announced thepassing away of his mother.The reality star and his mother shared a close relationship, and he would often share photos with her on social media. Dangerfield broke the news on June 14, 2025, butchose not to disclose the cause of his mother’s death.
The reality TV startook to Instagram to share the update by posting a black and white photo of his mother with the words: “I love you mother. I will see you in heaven soon.” Since the announcement, many of his90 Day Fiancéco-stars have shared their condolenceswith Dangerfield.David Toborowsky, Christian Allgood, Sumit Singh,andStatler Rileyare among some castmates who took to the comments section to express their grief over Dangerfield’s loss.
Dangerfield’s Mother-in-Law Passed Away Not Too Long Ago
In early October, Dangerfield shared a post onInstagramto let the fans know that his mother wasn’t doing well. He shared thathis mother was in the hospitaland asked his fans and friends to pray for her. Sadly, Dangerfield’s mother passed away before his fiancéSheila Mangubat’sK-1 visa approval, which is currently getting in the way of their wedding. However,Mangubat has not yet publicly reacted to the tragic event.
In July 2023, Dangerfield and Mangubat suffered another heartbreaking loss whenMangubat’s mother passed away after a sudden fall.The incident occurred while the couple was spending the night at Mangubat’s family home while Dangerfield was visiting the Philippines. This was hisfirst time meeting Mangubat’s parents and her son.The family spent some time together before they went to bed, which is when the accident took place. The aftermath of the fall was aired on the show as the family woke up to find theirmom having fallen through the stairs.
“It’s My Responsibility To Spend My Time by My Mom’s Casket.”
While Dangerfield wanted to be there for his fianceé, she asked him to return to his hotel since she wanted to be alone. During a confessional, she confessed thatshe could not give him the love he expectedat the time. “It’s my responsibility to spend my time by my mom’s casket,” she added while speaking about her family’s Filipino funeral traditions which required her tostay with her mother’s body for 24 hours.
Dangerfield also admitted that the situation was extremely overwhelming for him, as reported byPEOPLE. He shared that it was a very sad time for his fianceé, and she needed to spend time with her family. So, Dangerfield agreed to let her be. His time in the Philippines was extremely challenging and left him feeling likehe was a burden on his fianceéduring this difficult time. The couple reunited at the funeral, where Mangubat confessed to feeling completely exhausted.
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Daysis currently airing every Sundays onTLC.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
Couples who have met online but never in person take a leap of faith, traveling across the globe to see if their digital romance can survive real-world challenges. As they navigate cultural differences, family pressures, and communication hurdles, the stakes rise, with marriage potentially just around the corner.
