Love After Lockup Season 5 Episode 40 Recap: Shonta Discusses True’s Infidelity and Daniel’s Prison Release

Love After Lockup is an intense reality show that explores the emotional challenges faced by couples striving to maintain their relationships while dealing with the constraints of incarceration. The series has returned for an action-filled season 5, episode 40, which premiered on September 27 on WeTV, titled Exes and Oh No’s.

This latest episode of Love After Lockup offers an in-depth look at the tumultuous paths these couples must navigate. It features the complex yet joyous moment of Daniel’s release from prison as he reunites with his fiancée Bianca, alongside Shonta’s painful discovery of True’s infidelity.

Infidelity and commitment: Love After Lockup season 5 episode 40 recap

Daniel’s release from incarceration

Daniel’s story is marked by adversity and a long battle with substance abuse, rooted in a troubled family background. During a confessional segment on Love After Lockup, he opened up about his difficult upbringing, stating,

“My biological father had a lot of conflict within himself, and he manifested an addiction. It really tore our household apart. Seeing that as a young child, I soaked it up like a sponge.”

Upon his release, Daniel conveyed his happiness and commitment to moving on from his prison life. He also reflected on his past substance use, acknowledging,

“I started smoking weed, drinking alcohol, and eventually it led to heroin, eventually it led to meth, which ultimately led me to a substance use disorder that controlled a large part of my young adult life.”

Post-prison life complications

However, adjusting to life outside prison presents its own set of challenges. Daniel recounted how his relationship with Bianca began through letter correspondence, sharing a pivotal moment when he was placed in solitary confinement. He said during Love After Lockup,

“24 days into our correspondence, I got sent to the hole. It was really a breaking point. I was very low on myself, and I asked her to marry me because I was afraid to lose her.”

Despite their strong connection, Bianca’s concerns regarding their future emerged, as she expressed a desire to hasten their plans for marriage and starting a family—a timeline that Daniel finds overwhelming. He admitted,

“When I proposed to Bianca in prison, looking back, it was very foolish of me to do that. And now she is expecting me to rush that ball. I’m not ready to get married yet, no.”

Shonta confronts True’s betrayal

In parallel, Shonta faced her own emotional struggle as she dealt with True’s infidelity. True’s actions led Shonta to define the betrayal in a way she couldn’t ignore, declaring,

“You’re trying to work on something in my world and you’ve been working on something. That’s cheating…If you’re hiding it, it’s cheating. If you’re lying about it, it’s cheating.”

The situation escalated when Shonta found True’s belongings in their car after a breakup the previous night, leading her to feel profoundly betrayed and reconsider her future with him. In disbelief and hurt, she expressed,

“I literally tell people that I’m married just for people to leave me alone. I should have knew it wasn’t going to work. On top of that, I’m still praying about this man. Like… I just felt like I should have known.”

True’s response and what lies ahead

True’s reactions fluctuated between defensiveness and regret in light of the cheating accusations. While he pushed back against Shonta’s claims, he acknowledged their ongoing issues. Despite the tension, Shonta contemplated a significant change for her well-being. In a confessional on Love After Lockup, she revealed her thoughts on possibly ending the relationship permanently.

“True definitely could have had a life for me and his kids, but honestly I’m thinking about changing my number, not saying when nobody’s born, and just literally walking away with no contact for good.”

True reflected on the shifting dynamics of their relationship, feeling conflicted about the possibility of separation, even suggesting,

“We are breaking up, but I still don’t, I don’t believe it though anyway. She love me too much to do that. I believe that was her comfort zone. I need her in my life. She needs me in her life, and that’s what it is, we just got to accept that we’re going to be together.”

In a candid interview with a producer during Love After Lockup, when confronted about infidelity rumors, True confirmed the allegations but refrained from sharing further details, cryptically remarking,

“I can’t give y’all the sauce.”

Don’t miss any of the latest drama and emotional developments on Love After Lockup. Tune in to WeTV to see how Daniel adjusts to life post-prison and whether Shonta can gather the strength to move beyond True’s betrayal.

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