The 90 Day Fiancé universe is on fire. Speculation swirls around Shawn Finch and Alliya De Batista. Fans question his true feelings. Is he in love with Alliya? Or is it with the “Douglas” from her past? This theory ignites a debate. What is the real nature of their K1 visa journey?
90 Day Fiancé: The Lingering Shadow of “Douglas”
Online discussions focus on Shawn’s past. Does his heart belong to Alliya? Or to who she was before transitioning? One social media user said, “Shawn does NOT wanna marry Aaliya in the slightest.” The user thinks Shawn is hung up on the past. The user states, “he fell in love with the past version of her ‘Douglas’, not the person she is now.” Many agree with this feeling. One commenter adds, “He’s made it clear he loved Douglas.” They doubt Shawn’s love for Aaliyah now. Many believe Shawn, a gay man, struggles with the change. One viewer exclaims, “He keeps telling us he wants a boy! He fell in love with a boy!”
Fans recognize the complex emotions. Some see his actions as internal conflict. One user wonders, “I don’t get why he is so vilified.” The user thinks, “He’s having real thoughts and feelings.” Another said, “He’s holding up his end of the bargain.” Others think Shawn clings to a memory. One comment says, “it’s almost like he’s hanging on to a fading memory.” The user thinks, “the memory of the person he loved is all that keeps him going.” This perspective portrays a man struggling with “someone he does not like or love.”
Alliya is contemplating gender-affirming procedures on #90DayFiance, tonight at 8/7c. pic.twitter.com/fPOFhOxHf2
— 90DayFiance (@90DayFiance) May 4, 2025
90 Day Fiancé: Transaction or Support?
Why did Shawn bring Alliya to America? Is it love or something else? Theories range from care to transactional deals. Some see Shawn as caring. “He cares about her and wants her to live a nice and happy life,” a user notes. The user highlights, “Trans women have it hard in Brazil.” Another said, “the man is a saint.” The user thinks he’s helping her transition. One fan shares, “I really do feel like he’s just supporting her through this for now.”
Others see a different side. Is Alliya using the situation? “She loves his money that will pay for her surgery,” a user states. Another agrees with this feeling. The user said, “Almost seems like she wants someone to pay for her transition.” The fact that Alliya set up surgery “WITHOUT even talking to Shawn” worries viewers. Who will pay for it? Some think the relationship is a “sugar baby” situation. One user says, “I think they both know what this is – an arrangement.”
Going to the doctor without your mom like: #90DayFiance pic.twitter.com/HEx9ojgJDn
— 90DayFiance (@90DayFiance) May 5, 2025
90 Day Fiancé: Cracks and Fan Outcry
Viewers see problems on screen. Shawn’s friends questioned the relationship. They asked if he was “OKAY.” Shawn ignored them. His face during Alliya’s affirmation also worried viewers. When a doctor said Alliya “is and always has been a woman,” Shawn looked “disgusted.” Many think “Shawn is definitely not into her.” Some are “clueless as to why he brought her over.”
The emotions of both are a concern. Shawn looks “more and more defeated.” Alliya seems to focus on herself. One user said, “She could give 2 f**cks about his feelings on any of this.” The situation is complex. It involves identity, love, and grief. One comment said, “You have to grieve the loss of that person.” The user explains, “I don’t think he has fully processed that yet.” Many think the relationship won’t last. One fan predicts, “she’ll get her citizenship and find somebody who treats her better.”
The story of Shawn and Alliya continues. Is it support? Is it desire? Or is it a deal?
