Mido tells Debby he can't marry her on '90 Day Fiance'

On Sunday's episode of '90 Day Fiance,' Mido told Debby he needs to return home to Egypt and cannot see himself marrying her — a bombshell that left her gasping for air after a chapel visit. The 821690 day fiance8217 mido moment came as Debby pushed for a wedding before his visa expires.

Key Takeaways

• Mido, 41, told Debby, 55, at a chapel that he needs to "return back home" to Egypt and cannot see himself marrying her.
• Debby had surprised him with the chapel visit and said she wanted to wed in three weeks as his visa nears expiration.
• Earlier, a Hollywood agent named Jason declined to represent Mido and urged more classes and English practice.
• Debby broke down outside the chapel after the rejection, sobbing and dropping to the floor.
• "90 Day Fiance" airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.

What did Mido tell Debby in the chapel?

According to Page Six, Debby later surprised Mido with a trip to a chapel where they could potentially get married. She told the chapel owner, Ranna, that she wanted to wed in three weeks because Mido's visa expires in about a month.

Mido grew visibly uncomfortable. "Debby put more pressure on me," he told cameras. "It's like she's pushing me and I don't like this way at all."

After Ranna stepped out to give them privacy, Mido dropped the bombshell: it "is a lot," and he needs to "return back home." Asked if he was kidding, he shrugged and said, "I can't find myself here." He also said he cannot see himself marrying her.

Why was Debby already on edge about the relationship?

Mido moved from Egypt to New Orleans to be with Debby, but the couple has clashed all season. Coverage in our Celebrity Breaking News lane tracks the same tension: Mido appears more focused on becoming a famous actor in America than locking in marriage.

On the episode, Mido tried to land Hollywood agent Jason. He said he wants to act "like Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Al Pacino, Brad Pitt." Jason complimented his looks but declined to work with him for now, telling him to focus on classes and English first.

Mido insisted he knows he is a good actor and "deserves the good." When he relayed Jason's advice to Debby, she said acting plans must wait until they know he is "going to stay."

"We only have a month left until his visa expires," Debby noted. "Not once has he said anything about getting married." She warned that if he is not "100 percent," they can forget acting classes — and he could go back to Egypt.

How did Debby react to Mido's bombshell?

Debby was clearly shocked. She ran out of the chapel, shut the door on a cameraman, and had a complete breakdown. She sobbed loudly, appeared to panic, and dropped to the floor saying, "Oh my God."

The scene left her gasping for air — the emotional climax of an episode that framed Mido as finally pulling the plug on marrying Debby. Whether the pair can recover before the visa clock runs out remains the open question for viewers.