"Gino Lite" 90 Day: The Last Resort fans react to Brandon's parents criticizing Julia at the Tell All 

During part one of 90 Day: The Last Resort Season 2 Tell All, viewers witnessed an awkward family intervention when Brandon Gibbs' parents, Ron and Betty, joined virtually to criticize daughter-in-law Julia Trubkina's bar behavior.

The moment sparked an immediate backlash from fans who compared Brandon to fellow cast member Gino Palazzolo, dubbing him "Gino Lite" for allowing parental interference in his marriage.

The conflict centered around a previously aired scene where Julia danced on a table at a bar while Brandon uncomfortably asked her to stop. Five years into their marriage, the couple had joined the therapeutic retreat show to work through differences about their future plans, particularly starting a family.

While therapy supposedly helped them recommit to each other, 90 Day: The Last Resort Tell All revealed lingering tensions between Julia's free-spirited personality and the more conservative expectations of Brandon's family. Social media erupted with commentary defending Julia's right to enjoy herself and questioning whether Brandon's marriage includes his parents as unofficial third and fourth parties.

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90 Day: The Last Resort fans react to Brandon’s parents shaming Julia

The audience's response to the confrontation revealed a clear division in perspectives about boundaries in marriage. On social media platforms, particularly X.com (formerly Twitter), viewers overwhelmingly sided with Julia.

Many 90 Day: The Last Resort fans expressed frustration with what they perceived as unnecessary parental involvement in an adult marriage. The criticism of Brandon focused on his apparent willingness to let his parents speak for him rather than handling marital issues privately with his wife.

“BETTY APOLOGIZING FOR BRANDON!!! is this I love a Mama's Boy? or 90 Day Fiance?” an fan quipped online.

“Brandon looking so pleased that mommy is defending him. They are the problem in your relationship! They bully Julia and criticize her constantly including how she hangs the toilet paper!” another fan commented.

"I dont know how Julia does it. His parents are beyond ridiculous. STAY OUT OF THEIR MARRIAGE!! Hes a grown a** man!!" another fan commented.

“His parents need to mind their business. He’s married and needs to stop being a baby . They’re both 31 years old either work it out or get divorced. Brandon has to get drunk to let go,” a fan said.

“She's in a marriage with all three,” another fan commented.

“Brandon’s parents need to shut up. Judging Julia meanwhile, didn’t they have swinger parties on their damn farm? Poor Julia can’t win because mommy and daddy always baby Brandon,” another fan said on X.

Others drew parallels between 90 Day: The Last Resort's Brandon and Gino's situations, suggesting both men allow others to control their relationships – Gino with Jasmine and Brandon with his parents. The "Gino Lite" nickname quickly stuck as viewers noted similar patterns of behavior.

“Brandon is Gino Lite. #TheLastResort” one fan commented on X.com

“Actually Gino and Brandon should have been man enough to leave first” a fan commented.

“Brandon is Gino Jr. A guy that lets Julia walk all over him like Jasmine did Gino. She didn't even get the second opinion” another fan said.

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The tabletop dancing controversy explained

The tension sparked from a bar incident during the resort stay, where Julia danced on a table—something Brandon’s parents clearly didn’t approve of. When the footage resurfaced during the 90 Day: The Last Resort Tell All, Ron openly criticized her behavior, suggesting she owed Brandon an apology.

Rob Warne backed them up, arguing that Julia had crossed a line, while Julia, unfazed, challenged what those so-called limits even were.

Betty wasted no time in snapping back, implying that Julia’s very question proved she didn’t grasp marital boundaries:

"There's the problem."

When Julia defended herself by asking why people couldn't dance at bars, Brandon bluntly interjected,

"Okay, but her v**ina's out."

A comment that drew both gasps and eye rolls from fellow cast members.

The confrontation highlighted the ongoing cultural clash between Julia's Russian background and her American in-laws' expectations. As someone who thrived in a social environment back home, Julia has struggled to build a similar circle in the United States.

During the 90 Day: The Last Resort Tell All, this contrast became evident when other female cast members like Sophie and Jasmine defended Julia's right to express herself, while Brandon's mother maintained that marriage required certain "limits."

When Julia attempted to demonstrate the dance move to show it wasn't as provocative as described, Betty visibly rolled her eyes before adding that she "appreciated" Brandon telling Julia to stop in a "low, comfortable voice."

Betty suggested the outfit wasn't necessarily the problem but claimed she didn't have the same "angle" that other cast members had – implying something more revealing had occurred that viewers and she couldn't see.

The Tell All segment concluded with no real resolution to the conflict. Despite attending therapy during their resort stay, the fundamental tension between Julia's expressive personality and Brandon's more reserved nature remains unresolved.

For many 90 Day: The Last Resort viewers, the problem isn't about dancing on tables but about establishing appropriate boundaries with extended family. The persistent involvement of Brandon's parents in their marriage decisions – from living arrangements to social behavior – continues to be a sticking point.

As one part of the couple pursues personal growth through Julia's new business ventures and Brandon focuses on fitness, the question remains whether their relationship can truly flourish while managing these external pressures.

The passionate 90 Day: The Last Resort viewer response suggests that whatever path the couple chooses, fans will be watching closely – and voicing their opinions about who really needs to apologize in this complicated family dynamic.

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Part 2 of 90 Day: The Last Resort Season 2 airs Monday, April 7, at 8:00 pm on TLC.