Sean Introduces Himself to Joanne’s Mother in 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 6 Episode 17

On October 21, season 6 episode 17 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way premiered, featuring pivotal moments in the lives of its cast. Notably, Lily’s daughter Vivian questioned her mother about her true feelings regarding marrying Josh. Additionally, Corona approached Ingi with a marriage proposal. James also experienced a significant time as he connected with Tata’s sister for the first time, while Sean had his initial video call interaction with Joanne’s mom, Donna.

Entitled “Donna Mia,”this episode highlighted discussions between Sean and Donna as they explored their future cohabitation plans. Their conversation also touched on Joanne’s children’s reactions to the impending changes in their family dynamics as they consider separation from their mother.

Insights into Sean and Donna’s Conversation from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 6, Episode 17

Upon being introduced to Sean during their chat on 90 Day Fiancé, Joanne described him as her son-in-law, despite their lack of previous encounters. Playfully, Sean greeted her with “Hi mom,”noting their absence of a prior video call, as he wished to meet her face-to-face first. However, that plan fell through due to travel restrictions preventing him from visiting the US.

Sean expressed regret over the lengthy delay in their meeting, clarifying that it was not intentional disrespect. Donna accepted his apology but challenged him on their future direction, inquiring whether he intended to take Joanne and her children away or to bring her to Ireland as well. He replied:

“I envision a day when we can all share the same home, but we didn’t even contemplate this during our previous discussions. Even with the boys here, it caught me off guard; my apologies.”

Joanne disclosed that she had informed her children of her desire to make Ireland their new home, emphasizing how overwhelming this transition was for them. Donna mentioned that she had spoken with her grandkids and noticed that they had warmed up to Sean, though she observed that Joanne’s son, Joey, was reluctant to communicate with her.

During her confessional on 90 Day Fiancé, Joanne shared her concern over not having spoken to Joey since his arrival in the US. This absence led her to question whether he was upset or merely taking his time to reflect. She remarked:

“Based on how my child is reacting, they might be struggling more than I anticipated, and this may influence my decisions moving forward.”

Donna pressed Sean about what he could provide Joanne that she was not receiving in the US. Initially uncertain, Sean ultimately asserted that he could offer her “true love,”admitting it sounded cliché, but it was his genuine feeling. Donna retorted that love alone wouldn’t sustain them financially. Sean conceded that they had many unanswered questions and a lot to navigate ahead.

Donna humorously asked if they should have resolved these issues before deciding on marriage. Sean explained that their decision came “in the moment.”Donna expressed her skepticism:

“I genuinely don’t see how a marriage could function across two countries… this is profoundly surprising.”

She further inquired how they planned to create a harmonious family dynamic since their current arrangement risked leaving someone feeling excluded, including herself. In his confessional, Sean admitted he lacked solutions to Donna’s concerns but remained optimistic about finding a way to make it work.

Don’t miss new episodes of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 6, airing every Monday at 8 PM ET on TLC.

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