A star on the hit 90 Day Fiance program says his ex-girlfriend is better off financially thanks to him and the program.
Ed Brown, 55 – known as ‘Big Ed,’ – says his former Filipina Rose Vega, 24, is now ‘in a better financial position’ due to their relationship, which opened an interview for People magazine.
First meeting his potential younger wife online, he traveled to her home in the Philippines to court her before things went wrong.
Best: Big Ed, 55, from the hit 90 Day Fiance program says his ex-Filipino girlfriend Rose Vega, 24, is now in a “better financial position” because of him
Luxury lap: Thanks to her appearance on the show, Rose gained viral fame and was able to support herself financially in ways she had never imagined; photographed on February 26
Despite being separated, Big Ed said that Rose has been very successful thanks to him and the fame that the show has given them.
“She is in a better financial position, and this is because of us meeting, than she could have imagined. She is very successful with her online business. She is a model, added a second story to her sister’s home, ‘he shared.
The duo virtually met in the 90 Day Bares All spinoff, where he addressed the shortcomings that caused their relationship to break, eventually making amends.
Learning from the past: At 90 Day Bars All, he had a chance to apologize by telling her ‘Today, I apologize. You helped me in many ways’; pictured in July 2020
Thriving: He told People magazine ‘She is very successful with her online business. She is modeling, added a second story to her sister’s house ‘; pictured in January 2020
Career oriented: Rose took advantage of the program’s viral fame in a modeling career, also posting content on YouTube; pictured in October 2020
In the program, he lied about her height of 4’11 before meeting her, hinted that she was sleeping, asking her to do an STD test, and even bluntly commented on her personal hygiene, saying she had legs hairy and bad breath.
While there, he also looked publicly at her family’s quarters – freaking out over the makeshift roof, the cattle roaming freely and the presence of mice in the shower.
Ed confessed, ‘What’s great about this is that I have to break up with Rose. And I have to apologize. And I kind of was forgiven, ‘saying that they both decided to’ move on ‘.
He admitted that her previous resentment towards him was valid, but most of all she was thriving now and that was the most important thing.
Moving forward: the pair virtually met where he addressed the shortcomings that caused their relationship to break, eventually making amends.
Offended: Throughout the show, things between the couple became increasingly hostile – especially his comments about her personal hygiene and the hint that she was sleeping with someone
Terrible moment: ‘She always said,’ This was the worst thing that ever happened to me and you came to the Philippines and just took advantage of me and used me ‘, he shared
‘She always said,’ This was the worst thing that ever happened to me and you came to the Philippines and you just took advantage of me and used me. ”
Ed said to Rose, ‘Today, I apologize. You have helped me in many ways. I am very happy. I’m growing up, I still have a lot to learn, but you admired me and touched my heart – although it didn’t work out. ‘
Rose said she was ‘happy to accept’ the apology, also saying that she did not regret that part of their lives.
It’s not her style: Rose started dating a woman after she and Ed broke up (although they are no longer together) also sharing, ‘I’m happy for him, for whom he wants to give his sperm.’
Shortcomings: While courting her in the Philippines, he looked publicly at her family’s quarters – going crazy because of the makeshift roof, walking freely through the cattle and the presence of rats in the shower; photographed in April 2019
‘I really don’t regret it because it happened in the first place. I accept everything because it is past and has become part of my life. Also, for me to repent, for what? For what purpose? Am I right? Because I’ve already changed, ‘she said.
Rose also said she loved him at the time, but after they broke up she started dating a woman (although they were no longer together) who shared the reunion: ‘I’m happy for him, for whom he wants to give his sperm to. ‘
The photographer who became an interior designer said to her, ‘Well, I’m glad you’re happy and I don’t regret meeting you. You changed my life for the better. So, thanks. ‘
Intensified awareness: After admitting that his comments to her during the relationship were less than kind, he said, ‘I don’t regret meeting you. You changed my life for the better. So thank you ‘