{
  "id": 17055202,
  "title": "90 Day Fiancé: US man, 49, who moved to S'pore for pregnant girlfriend, 28, asks people who flamed him to submit questions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/90-day-fiance-us-man-49-who-moved-to-spore-for-pregnant-girlfriend-28",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/90-day-fiance-jonathan-criticism-opens-up-questions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent turn of events, Jonathan Pearce, a 49-year-old American man featured on the reality show 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, has responded to online criticism on social media platform TikTok. Alongside his Singaporean fiancée, Noor Alimna, 28, Pearce has been under scrutiny for what viewers perceive as red flag behavior. The couple's story initially raised eyebrows due to an age gap, a secret pregnancy, and Pearce's unemployment in Singapore.\n\nPearce took to TikTok on October 28 to address the criticism head-on, describing himself as toxic, masculine, narcissistic, gaslighting, love-bombing, emotionally unavailable, and a natural disaster in four episodes aired thus far. He invited viewers to ask him anything, even if it was funny or serious, including insults.\n\nClarifying his own behavior, Pearce revealed that he does not cry all the time, only when he is exhausted from international travel and dealing with serious nicotine withdrawals. He drew criticism when Alimna, known as Ally on the show, questioned him about finding employment in Singapore to support their finances and their unborn child. Pearce stormed off and cried at one point, further fueling the debate about his readiness to support their family.\n\nAlimna has also faced criticism, with viewers questioning her response to his finances. However, she remains unfazed, telling Mothership in an October 19 interview that she does not let the hate get to her. She revealed that she first met Pearce at a Malaysian bar in December 2023 while he was on a business trip. The couple has maintained a long-distance relationship, traveling between Singapore and the U.S. to see each other.\n\nDespite the backlash, Alimna hopes viewers will continue to follow their journey with an open mind. She maintains that their baby was conceived out of love and that Pearce is already an amazing father to his existing children. Alimna hopes people will view their situation more positively, focusing on their love rather than external factors that may determine the success of their relationship.",
  "summary": "He said that he was seen as a \"red flag\" on four episodes.",
  "key_points": [
    "49-year-old American man Jonathan Pearce on 90 Day Fiancé discusses criticism on TikTok",
    "Couple's age gap, secret pregnancy, and Pearce's unemployment in Singapore raise eyebrows",
    "Pearce invites viewers to ask anything, revealing personal struggles with nicotine withdrawals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}