Brandan and Mary DeNuccio are asking their 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way followers for money again, and the response has been overwhelmingly negative. In a since-deleted Facebook post, the couple explained that a string of medical emergencies had wiped out their savings.
“We really thought we wouldn’t have to ask for help again, but we’re going through a difficult time,” they wrote. “We had money saved for emergencies, but after my grandpa was hospitalized because of a stroke, both Midnight and Summer ended up in the hospital too.”
According to the couple, Mary’s grandfather, Lolo, suffered a stroke around the same time both of their daughters, Midnight and Summer, were hospitalized with fevers ranging from 101.1 to 105.2 degrees. The fundraiser stayed up for roughly three hours before Mary took it down herself, citing the backlash.
What’s Happened Since
In a follow-up video posted Tuesday, Mary and Brandan gave an update: everyone is now home. Lolo can talk, though Mary says some of his words are still hard to understand, and he can walk with support. He is expected to need physical therapy to rebuild his coordination and speech. All three, Lolo, Midnight, and Summer, were diagnosed with pneumonia.
The couple maintained they weren’t pressuring anyone. “We’re not forcing anyone to donate, we’re simply asking for help from anyone who is willing,” they wrote. “We know some people may judge or screenshot this, but if you don’t want to help, that’s okay. Please just keep scrolling.”
Why Fans Aren’t Extending The Benefit Of The Doubt
The skepticism aimed at this fundraiser doesn’t come from nowhere. Two years ago, Mary told fans she had colon cancer and needed it removed “before it’s too late,” raising over $1,300 through the platform Go-Get-Funding. Brandan later admitted Mary had never actually been diagnosed with cancer. She had self-diagnosed after watching TikTok videos about symptoms and assumed the worst. The fundraising platform pulled their page once the story fell apart, and Mary told fans the donated money had already been spent. The couple apologized and said they never meant to deceive anyone.
That history is the whole reason this latest fundraiser drew instant suspicion rather than sympathy. A fabricated cancer claim, confirmed by Brandan’s own admission, is not a small credibility hit. It is the kind of thing that follows a person into every future ask, fair or not.
Since then, the pattern has continued. After their daughter Summer was born with breathing issues in June, the couple ran another fundraiser and drew more criticism. During this latest hospitalization, they also filmed and posted video of Midnight vomiting, a choice that added to the sense among fans that the family’s medical struggles were being turned into content rather than handled privately.
Comparing Themselves To The Wrong Fundraisers
Brandan and Mary have defended themselves by pointing to other 90 Day Fiancé stars who fundraise online, arguing they’re being unfairly singled out.
“We’re not the only ones doing that,” Mary said. “A lot of cast from 90 Day Fiancé are doing online fundraisers and they’re getting more money. Like, a lot more.”
That comparison doesn’t hold up well under scrutiny. Two fundraisers currently active in the 90 Day universe involve Jenny Slatten, who is managing a documented ALS diagnosis with regular medical updates from her and her husband, and Armando Rubio’s daughter Hannah, who was airlifted to the hospital with a brain bleed that required real, verifiable treatment, extensively documented by her fathers in real time. Both campaigns have raised well over $100,000 combined, driven by sustained public trust built through consistent, credible updates.
Brandan and Mary are not being compared unfavorably because their situation is less serious. They’re being compared unfavorably because they are the ones who taught their own audience not to take their medical claims at face value.
Fans Are Not Holding Back
The reaction online has been blunt. One commenter summed up the prevailing mood: “At this point, anyone who is actually stupid enough to donate to these two disgusting and shameless grifters is 100% getting exactly what they deserve.”
Mary and Brandan say they’re used to it at this point. “You can ruin our lives, but you can’t do anything to break our family apart because our family is stronger than you think, guys,” Mary said. Brandan added, “You wanna bash us, go ahead.”
Entertainment journalist specializing in reality TV, celebrity culture, and pop culture exclusives. Passionate about uncovering breaking stories and delivering engaging coverage for dedicated fans.
