It’s been five years since Rose Vega and Big Ed Brown showcased their romance on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and here’s what they are up to now. Big Ed was a photographer from San Diego who had been single for 30 years since his divorce from his first wife. He met Rose, a single mom from the Philippines who was 31 years younger than him. Big Ed and Rose had connected on Facebook after which he flew to meet her in person on the show.
Big Ed had been dishonest with Rose from the start about his height and his desire to get a vasectomy while Rose wanted to have more kids. Big Ed’s height was affected by Klippel-Feil syndrome, making it look like he had no neck. The American man putting mayonnaise in his hair after dyeing it to look younger for Rose criticized her appearance and lifestyle. He made fun of Rose’s living conditions and told her that her breath smelled. Rose eventually had enough of his controlling and inconsiderate nature and dumped Big Ed.
Rose Became A Model After 90 Day Fiancé
Rose Became More Popular Than Big Ed
If it hadn’t been for 90 Day Fiancé, no one would have known about Rose. Romancing Big Ed on screen with the hopes of a better future in the U.S. worked in her favor because she was praised for dumping her toxic partner and also became successful in her country financially after the show. Rose started looking different after the show. She posted selfies that showed she had completely transformed her look by wearing heavy makeup and styling her hair differently. This side of Rose was new to viewers. It helped brands also see her through a different lens.
"She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her."
By October 2020, Rose had revealed her drop-dead gorgeous look by transforming her face, hair, and overall body. Rose had wavy, pink-hued hair with silver makeup and golden-brown tan skin which complimented her white off-shoulder dress. This was just the beginning of her modeling journey for Rose. She went on to become a top online influencer, collaborating with beauty, wellness, and makeup brands. Rose soon launched her YouTube channel. She renovated the house from 90 Day Fiancé and even bought a new one.
Big Ed Broke Up With Liz Woods 15 Times
Big Ed Blamed It On Liz's Anger Issues
Meanwhile, Big Ed also became a popular name and face back home, even if it was for the wrong reasons. Big Ed returned to the franchise with a new girlfriend. He starred in 90 Day: The Single Life season 1, where he met Liz, who worked as a waitress at his favorite San Diego restaurant. Liz and Big Ed got to know each other better during the COVID-19 pandemic. She liked how kind he was towards her daughter Ryleigh. Liz claimed to have seen a different side to Big Ed than the one he showed in public.
However, Liz and Big Ed were also not compatible as a couple. Big Ed claimed it was because Liz had a hidden temper which was too much to handle when he broke up with her for the 15th time. This was just before they were going to get married in August 2023 after three years of an on-off relationship. Big Ed even called off their wedding without letting Liz know. She begged for him to take her back because she thought she’d never meet anyone else. Yet, Liz’s new boyfriend, Jayson Zuniga, is quite an upgrade.
Rose Revealed Her New Boyfriend
Who Is Rose Dating Now?
By December 2021, Rose had a special someone in her life. She had not disclosed his identity yet but went to Thailand to meet him in January 2021. Fans had assumed it was yet another middle-aged white man like Big Ed, since some of Rose’s vacation pictures showed the man’s hands. Rose revealed his identity in April 2022. She posted a YouTube video of taking her boyfriend to meet her strict father. His name was Greg Scherwinski, and he was from Melbourne, where he worked as the director and founder of the Australian real estate company Ray White Mordialloc.
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Rose hinted at a breakup with Greg in December 2022. She opened up about what she was looking for in her next partner. Rose said that she wanted a man who would not make her feel like she owed him because he gave her time and money. She wanted a sincere man whose efforts she could reciprocate. Interestingly, Rose has spent several months living in Australia from January 2023, with her son, Prince, joining her in April 2023. As of December 2024, Rose is back in the Philippines where she has opened a vape shop and launched her own beauty products.
Big Ed Got Engaged To A Fan 24 Hours After Meeting Her
Who Is Porscha Raemond?
In September 2024, Big Ed shockingly revealed that he was engaged for the fourth time in his life to a 29-year-old woman. TMZ reported that the woman named Porscha Raemond was a fan of Big Ed, met at a meet and greet with fans at Capriotti's, which is a sandwich shop in Plantation, Florida (via 90daythemelanatedway.) Big Ed took the woman out for dinner with a large group and spontaneously made a ring out of a paperclip and proposed to her. However, Porsha soon publicly claimed that the engagement was a publicity stunt by the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star.
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.
A deeper look into the lives of couples established in 90 Day Fiancé, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is a reality tv/documentary series that follows the potential spouse from a foreign country and their lead-up to their journey to America. The show documents the early days of the relationship across the ocean and the K-1 visa process required for the spouse to live in the new country. Couples battle with culture shock, language barriers, and the opinions of friends and families alike as they prepare themselves to take the ultimate leap.
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