What Happened To Ashley Michelle & Manuel Velez After 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8?
Manuel kept his move a secret from his family and his two kids. It was Ashley who ended up taking responsibility for Manuel’s family despite her own financial woes. Yet, Manuel called out Ashley for having fancy coffee. Ashley and Manuel argued in almost every episode. Their explosive fights were never resolved since their solution was almost always having sex. This toxic relationship between Ashley and Manuel didn’t show any hopes of making it beyond a couple of seasons, especially after Manuel announced he was ready to fly back home without Ashley.
Manuel Threatened To Return To Ecuador
Where Is Manuel Living Now?
Manuel found out that Ashley had a $100,000 student loan debt and realized how irresponsible she was with money. Meanwhile, Manuel had his own debts in Ecuador. He was using Ashley’s money to pay off his own debts without informing her. Ashley confessed during the Tell All that they never discussed finances before marriage. Manuel had about $3,000 left in debt at the time. Ashley’s family thought it was hypocritical for him to not help Ashley with her debt. Meanwhile, Ashley was supporting Manuel’s family, including his kids.
“if I’m gonna be stuck at home, I’d rather go back to Ecuador.”
Manuel Celebrated Major Milestone In America
Manuel Can Drive On His Own Now
Manuel didn’t seem serious about continuing his marriage to Ashley. However, it looks like Ashley was able to secure his Green Card as well. In December 2024, Manuel flaunted his newfound independence in the U.S. by driving a car without any assistance from Ashley. He seems to have obtained a driver’s license in America and posted a video on Instagram showing himself driving smoothly and following all traffic rules as some music played on in the background. Though there was no caption, it was clear Manuel was excited to be independent and drive on his own, instead of with Ashley.
Ashley Is Flaunting Her 100-Pound Weight Loss
Ashley Looks So Different Now
Ashley has been thriving in her life since becoming a reality TV star. She had already embarked on a fitness journey while she was filming the show. However, Ashley looks even slimmer in her recent photos. Ashley started losing weight with a career goal in mind. She wished to become a personal trainer and earn more, suggesting she was serious about paying off her debt and also supporting herself and Manuel’s family in Ecuador. Ashely revealed her 100 pounds weight loss during the Happily Ever After? season 8 Tell All.
Ashley “The Witch” Predicted Her Future With Manuel
Ashley Hinted At Dumping Manuel In The New Year
Ashley doesn’t only post about her fitness transformation on social media. She also shares her deep knowledge of astrology with her followers, but in December 2024, she made a prediction that seemed to be about her relationship with Manuel. She shared that as the year comes to a close, she encourages everyone to reflect on “what worked” and “what didn’t work.” Ashley wanted her followers to consider the energy they plan to bring to 2025. She described 2025 as the “hermit year.”
“What could you improve on? What did you give your all to?”
She explained that if they were unsure of what she meant, every year was linked to a specific tarot card. According to Ashley, 2025 is going to be a time for deep introspection and spiritual connection with spirit, God, source, or the universe. Ashley saw this as a time for both herself and others to reflect and focus on personal growth. While she posed the question to her fans about how they planned to approach it, it seemed like she was also contemplating the same question for herself.
