“My life was peaceful-“ 90 Day Fiancé star Sarper reflects on moving to Los Angeles with Shekinah

90 Day Fiancé couple Sarper and Shekinah's relationship details have been showcased on the reality TV series. After the couple's appearance on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, it was revealed that Sarper had moved from Turkey to Los Angeles with Shekinah. The long distance was a major factor in their relationship as the couple tried to reunite despite the ups and downs.

During his conversation with People Magazine on March 14, 2025, Sarper revealed how he felt moving to a completely new place. He stated life was peaceful before, Sarper continued:

“She has a problem, I have a problem. If she has happiness, I am more happy than her. Is it a good thing? I don't know. My life was peaceful."

Whether it was problems with continuing their strong connection or clarifying misunderstandings, the couple decided to stay together. Sarper also had to meet Shekinah's family as well as her daughter to seek their approval.

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90 Day Fiancé cast member Sarper opens up about his relationship with Shekinah

In his exclusive interview, the 90 Day Fiancé cast member Sarper reflected on his life before meeting Shekinah. He also pointed out the differences between living in a new place and leaving his hometown behind. Sarper explained why he felt his life was "peaceful," he said:

“In my way it was peaceful. Because I didn't have any stress, I didn't have any emotional chains. My life was at a happiness level of four, five, six. It was going [steady].”

The 90 Day Fiancé star revealed that he was struggling with adjusting to his life in America and left an "independent, free life." Sarper recalled deciding to move to a new country for Shekinah, stating if he had told his past self about this, he wouldn't have believed that he had taken this huge step. According to Sarper he knew being loyal to Shekinah was important as they both had committed to each other. He further elaborated:

“I am with baby steps learning how to react, how to behave. I know one thing — I have to be loyal. I have commitment, and I am loyal to her. She said that to me. I was thinking that will be the biggest problem with us, but it’s not. It’s even the smallest thing.”

Sarper called moving to America a "big gamble" as he believed in the strong emotional connection and bond they had established. For the 90 Day Fiancé cast member, this was the "proof of love" and how drastically his life changed after falling in love with Shekinah. Sarper concluded:

"I came here. I made a big gamble with my life. I left everything behind. I left an independent, free life. I have nothing here. I have nothing. And this is only for a woman. If somebody told me two years ago that I would change that much from a bad boy to this, I would laugh at them. But it happened for her, and that is the proof of love."

Fans can follow Shekinah and Sarper on their respective Instagram accounts to stay updated with their journey in America.