90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 DaysstarBrian Muniz lied to Ingridabout more than just his age or how he became a quadriplegic.Brian is a 51-year-old manfrom Harvard, Illinois. He was approaching his 25th anniversary of being in a wheelchair when he filmed season 7.Brian was a professional rugby playerand later became a coach in Brazil. After talking online, Brazil is where he met his current girlfriend Ingrid, a single mom living in Gurupi. Ingrid is almost half of Brian’s age at 32 and most of Brian’s exes had been younger than him.

Tocantins area resident Ingrid has a two-year-old son named Arthur and a 12-year-old son, Italo.Ingrid and Italo’s dad divorcedwhen Ingrid was 25. She met Arthur’s father a few years later when she got pregnant. Arthur’s father left Ingrid when she was two months pregnant. She became unemployed during the pandemic, revealing Ingrid had lived a hard life andseemed to think she could go live in the U.S. with her boyfriend. Ingrid was looking for a man who cared for her and her children. Poor Ingrid didn’t know all the secrets Brian had kept from her.

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How Did Brian Meet Ingrid?

Brian thought to himself that when he was injured, he had a new birth. He started to look for ways to be active as he adjusted to his wheelchair. He was introduced to wheelchair rugby and started playing internationally for four years. Brian made it to the USA team and even got to travel to 10 different countries, including India, Argentina, Denmark and Switzerland. He ended up going to Brazil,where he fell in love with the country. He played in Brazil for several years and took on a coaching role. He soon became fluent in Portuguese.

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Brian found it much easier to meet and date people in Brazil than he did in the U.S. In his experience, the attitude that American women had towards men like him in wheelchairs was like “they’re just like last resort.” However, Brain realized that Brazilian women were much more open to disability. Brian met Ingrid in Brazil. The 32-year-old old and Brian had been talking for over two years. They talked daily and“just hit it off right away.” Brian liked how funny, caring, and gorgeous Ingrid was. He also mentioned that Ingrid was “blonde” and “curvy.”

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Brian’s Been Married Four Times

Brian Is Mostly Involved With Women The Same Age As His Daughter

Brian revealed that he had been in several relationships in Brazil. After a few devastating breakups and even a failed marriage, he started thinking that maybe real love was not on the cards for him. He thought that things were going to be different when he met Ingrid.He wondered if he had chosen wrong in the pastbecause his bond with Ingrid felt “totally different.” Brian thought there was “definitely” a chance that Ingrid could be the one. “I want her to be the one,” he added. Brian did not want to live without Ingrid.

“Ingrid obviously knows that I’m in a wheelchair, but she doesn’t know details.”

Brian Muniz in 90 Day Fiance throwback photo with daughter Brianna

Brian had not told Ingrid the details of what he had to do every morning whilegetting ready from the “bathroom stuff” to the “sexual stuff.”It was starting to look like Brian also had not told Ingrid that he had been married four times before he met her. It was not his first time going to Brazil for love. His relationship history was “pretty tumultuous” Three of Brian’s wives had been American and one of his wives was Brazilian.

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Brian Was A Drug Dealer

Brian was 27 when he was shot with a small caliber handgun. It hit him in the spine and left him paraplegic. Brian recalled seeing two men who were waiting for him as he came home one day. One of the men had crossed the street while walking to Brian’s car and asking him to come out. He told Brian that he had a gun.Brian realized he was being carjackedbut thought he could grab the man and get away from the situation. Brian used to sell and use drugs and met his second ex-wife at the time.

Brian Did Not Tell Ingrid About How He Became Quadriplegic

Brian’s family didn’t approve of him being a drug dealer. He couldn’t say no because he was making a lot of money. However, Brian looked into the mirror and saw that he looked like a zombie. He wanted a fresh start and told his ex-wife he didn’t love her anymore. As per Brian,his second ex-wife confessed that she had ordered the carjackingwhich led to him being wheelchair bound. Brian had not told Ingrid about the incident. She thought Brian couldn’t walk because of an accident. Ingrid was worried about Brian having lived a life surrounded by criminals.

Brian Lied To Ingrid About His Age

Ingrid Didn’t Know Brian Was As Old As Her Father

Ingrid had never used drugs and didn’t approve of that kind of lifestyle. Brian had kept her in the dark about such an important part. Ingrid was shocked. She admitted she also felt scared. She was told not to get involved with drug addicts while growing up. Ingrid felt deceived because Brian even lied to her about his age. Ingrid was certain thatBrian had told her he was 42 when they’d met, which made him 45 two years later. However, Brian insisted he was 51 years old and that there must have been some miscommunication.

Brian Is Still Married To His Fourth Wife Francielly

Meet The Mysterious Francielly

It appears Brian could not have told Ingrid that he is currently still married to his fourth ex-wife. In September 2024,90 Day Fiancéblogger @merrypantsrevealed that Brian is married but not to Ingrid. They shared a picture of a woman named Francielly who they referred to as Brian’s“current wife.” As per the expert, Brian and Francielly “have maintained” a long-distance relationship since 2017, and they got engaged in 2019.Brian married Francielly in 2022, but they faced difficulties when they started living together in Brazil. It may have been because of Brian’s unfaithful ways.

“There have been reports suggesting that Brian may have been involved with other women”

Brian Muniz in 90 Day Fiance in wheelchair with wife sitting on his lap

Brian was allegedly cheating on Francielly after they got married. Meanwhile, Brian and Francielly’s divorce proceedings have been ongoing since the summer of 2023. It’s not known when90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7 was filmed, but it could have been after that. Meanwhile,Brian has been accused of allegedly trying to conceal his assetsby transferring his car and home to other people’s names so that he doesn’t have to split his assets 50/50 with his wife. Brian has no business being on the show or in Ingrid’s life.

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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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