Elise Benson is not giving up on love.
The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star just revealed she has a brand new man in her life. And this time, he lives 9,000 miles away in Sydney, Australia.
Elise has had several broken engagements. One ex even stole nearly $500,000 from her. Now, she thinks Joshua might be different.
But her parents are not convinced.
90 Day Fiancé: Sliding Into Her DMs Changed Everything
Elise told viewers she felt stuck in Miami’s dating scene.
“I have not found love in Miami. I feel like I’ve exhausted every option in Miami,” she admitted.
Then came the message.
“Hey, how are you? I saw you on an IG page and had to follow you! You’re absolutely stunning. You live in Miami, right? Have you ever been to Australia?”
That DM came from Joshua, a 39 year old from Sydney. Elise said their connection escalated quickly. Now she is boarding a flight to meet him for the first time.
“I wouldn’t be flying around the world to Australia to meet just any guy,” she said confidently.
She described him as “a sexy 39 year old from Sydney” and added, “He’s just like an overall golden retriever puppy.”
That is high praise from someone who has seen it all.
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90 Day Fiancé: A Father Figure Sparks Family Dreams
Joshua has a 12 year old son. That detail melted Elise’s heart.
“Seeing Joshua as a father makes me fantasize that one day maybe we could have a family,” she shared.
It is clear she is not just chasing romance. She is chasing stability.
But given her history, fans are wondering if she is moving too fast again.
90 Day Fiancé: A Past That Still Haunts Her
Elise does not trust easily. And for good reason.
“I have a very hard time trusting men after one of my exes stole my identity, got a credit card in my name and racked it up almost five hundred thousand dollars,” she revealed.
That betrayal would shake anyone.
Add five proposals and three engagements that never reached the altar. It’s clear why her family has worries.
Her last engagement lasted just four months before things turned toxic.
“You fall really quickly, and it’s really toxic,” she previously admitted. “The quickest time I got engaged, the most toxic, and the quickest to end.”
Now she is risking her heart again.
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90 Day Fiancé: Is Joshua Really “The One”?
Elise believes this time feels different.
“Recently, it’s gotten very serious,” she said. “In a week, I am going to Sydney, Australia, to meet Joshua for the first time.”
She sounds hopeful. Almost breathless.
“I just want to get there and see him and be in his arms already.”
But a teaser for the upcoming episode hints at drama. Elise wonders why someone is “living with another girl.” This hints that there might be issues already.
If Joshua is not exactly who he claims to be, this could be heartbreak number six.
90 Day Fiancé: The Real Question
Elise has never struggled to find someone to propose.
She has struggled to find someone who stays.
Australia could be the fairy tale. Or it could be another lesson.
Either way, she is all in.
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