Did ‘90 Day Fiance’ Stars Ariela Weinberg and Biniyam Shibre Split? Breakup Clues

Ari Calls Life With Bini ‘Difficult’

Originally starting their lives in Ari’s hometown of Princeton, New Jersey, the pair revealed during a January 2024 episode of 90 Day Diaries, that they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, alongside Ari’s mom, Janice Nini.

The freelance writer told viewers that life with Biniyam had been “difficult” lately, complaining that her husband was not “present” with his family. Ariela’s mom agreed that Biniyam was spending “less and less time” in their home.

Ariela Moves Out

Ariela felt Biniyam’s friends were more important to him “than his family was” and a friend suggested she spend time away from the Ethiopia native to figure out “what the problem” was.

“I don’t really know what I want and I don’t really know what you want,” she told Biniyam as they discussed the topic in their living room during the January 8, 2024 episode. “When I see you with your friends, you really are happy and I enjoy seeing you happy … But I mean, I think I really disappointed you and so I feel bad because I really do want you to be happy.”

In contrast, Bini felt the time apart was a “very very bad idea.”

“Because I learn from my past relationship. My ex-wife, she left,” the MMA fighter told producers in a confessional interview. “She never come back. I don’t want same thing similar. Me and Ari, we have problem. We have bad communication.”

Ariela Moves Back In Out of ‘Financial’ Necessity

Ariela moved back into their marital home during the January 22, 2024, episode after living in an extended-stay hotel, telling viewers her motivations were strictly “financial.” In turn, Bini remained at the couple’s Las Vegas apartment with Ariela’s mom as the pair split the care responsibilities for their son.

During their time apart, Ari admitted to consulting with her ex-husband, Leandro, for advice on her relationship issues with Bini.

“It was just like, two months ago, he just started being, like … weird. And like, he would be gone all day,” she told Leandro via a video call. “I just couldn’t take it anymore ‘cause he’s just being such a jerk. So I wanted him to leave, but I knew he wouldn’t go if I asked him to leave, so I’ve been staying at an extended stay.”

Leandro agreed that it was “weird,” and asked Ari if she was considering ending the relationship.

“I don’t really know the answer to that question,” Ariela replied. In a private confessional, she added, “In the past, if something wasn’t working out, I could separate myself more easily from a situation.”

Despite Ari agreeing to move back in, she was still unsure about her future with Biniyam. “I haven’t been the nicest person. I’ve been pretty unhappy because I’ve just been trying to make it work,” she tearfully told him. “Like putting all my love into you and getting nothing back from you. It’s just … I can’t do this anymore.”

Traveling Solo

Ariela revealed she traveled back to Ethiopia in February 2024 to visit camps for people displaced by war up north.

“These people have been through so much,” she captioned an Instagram video on February 13, 2024, documenting her overseas travels. “Helping everyone all at once is not always possible, so I try to take on smaller projects at a time.”

In the comment section, fans were curious if Biniyam accompanied Ariela back to Ethiopia. “No,” she replied bluntly. “It’s been my initiative so far.”

Mystery Woman?

Split speculation ignited in February 2024 after photos of Biniyam and a mystery woman circulated online. In the snaps, Biniyam looked into the woman’s eyes lovingly before another photo caught the pair mid-kiss.

Angela Deem Says Ari and Bini Are ‘Not Together’

In a live video about husband Michael Ilesanmi’s disappearance in February 2024, Angela Deem claimed that Bini and Ari were “not together right now.” She also said that Bini was “like [her] son” and was not involved in Michael going missing, as fans wondered if the Nigeria native had moved in with Bini in Las Vegas.