Why 90 Day Fiance's Sumit Couldn't Get A Divorce Without His Dad's Help
The saga of Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh continues on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, but there was some good news for the couple: Sumit's divorce is finally official with his dad's help! Sumit's dad had to pay $20,000 to get the divorce done, which clears the path to marrying Jenny. The divorce was critical for Sumit's relationship with Jenny, and it was important for his mental health.
The 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star was struggling about the divorce. Sumit revealed he was suicidal because he didn't want to be with his now ex-wife. In addition to the divorce, Sumit's ex-wife had brought charges for physical and mental abuse.
We can assume Jenny and Sumit are ecstatic to get the divorce behind them, but it's still a rocky road ahead. The couple faces financial challenges. According to Entertainment Tonight, Sumit's dad needs him to pay back the $20,000 to obtain the divorce as soon as possible. Our hearts were breaking, as Sumit disclosed he'd have to work multiple jobs to pay back his dad, as well as the monthly bills for himself and Jenny (via ET).
Keep reading to learn why 90 Day Fiancé star Sumit couldn't get a divorce without his dad's help.
Sumit still has a lot of work ahead of him
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh have overcome Sumit's wife's stumbling blocks from his arranged marriage. But the reality TV lovebirds aren't out of trouble quite yet. As mentioned earlier, Sumit must work multiple jobs to pay back this dad. Sumit needed his dad's help to pay the $20,000 for the divorce because his financial situation is grim. According to ET, Sumit "currently works as a chef at a restaurant, though not full-time, and he also asked his friend for a marketing job, which would only pay him $100 a week."
The family problems Jenny and Sumit face are significant. According to TV Insider, Sumit must get his parents "to give their blessing for him to marry Jenny." Getting Sumit's parents to agree to the marriage will be an uphill battle. It's safe to say Sumit's parents are not Team Jenny.
According to a September 2020 report by ET, his parents are "heartbroken they were that their son was choosing her as a wife." There's no love lost between Jenny and her mother-in-law, which doesn't make things easier.
Let's hope this 90 Day Fiancé pair can work things out!