EW has an exclusive first look at the upcoming season, which premieres May 10 on TLC.

Meet the 7 new couples hoping to go the distance* on 90 Day Fiancé* season 12 (exclusive)

EW has an exclusive first look at the upcoming season, which premieres May 10 on TLC.

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Meet the seven brand-new couples who are hoping to go the distance — both literally and metaphorically — on the upcoming 12th season of *90 Day Fiancé*.

TLC's beloved reality dating series that started it all follows a group of Americans and their respective international partners as they meet Stateside for the very first time. After 90 days, the lovebirds must decide whether their romance will end with wedding bells... or tears.

* *can exclusively reveal the season 12 trailer and the seven couples who will find their bonds tested by cultural differences, familial obligations, and spontaneous makeout sessions with strangers (yes, that's real!) when the series premieres on Sunday, May 10.

'90 Day Fiancé' season 12 couples: Paula and Thomas; Maxwell and Ashia; Mallorie and Rașit.

They include Mallorie and Rașit, a couple who fell in love when she visited Greece on a girls' trip. Despite their cultural differences, the pair seem to hit it off when he visits her in Alabama, with the trailer showing him dressed in American flag apparel and shotgunning drinks with her loved ones.

"Are you a redneck?" Rașit asks Mallorie at one point, prompting her to respond, "Do I look like a redneck?"

Other couples, however, are experiencing a bit of trouble in paradise. Catie, who has OCD, and her British partner Josh quickly clash over her habit of making out with friends and even complete strangers. Her propensity for spontaneous kissing sessions is highlighted in one scene, which shows her seemingly intoxicated and making out with a man at a bar with Josh in attendance.

"What the f---?" Josh exclaims. "I'm giving Catie a lot of slack, and that's being thrown in my face. This is bulls---."

And a tearful Debby, who is engaged to her aspiring actor fiancé Mido, simply tells the cameras, "At what point do you decide something's just not meant to be?"

The new season of *90 Day Fiancé *premieres Sunday, May 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TLC. Learn more about all the couples below.

Catie, 26 (Portland, Ore.), and Josh, 30 (England)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Catie and Josh.

Catie is a free‑spirited Portlander whose blunt honesty and OCD keeps life unpredictable. Her spontaneous habit of making out with all her friends and even strangers begins to push her fiancé Josh to his limits as their wedding approaches. Josh is a calm, levelheaded man who loves Catie's bold spirit and spontaneity, but struggles with the chaos that often follows her. As the wedding approaches, Catie drops a bombshell weeks before the ceremony: She wants an open marriage, putting their engagement and future together in jeopardy.

Edward, 32 (Dominican Republic), and Marissa, 45 (Blue Bell, Pa.)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Edward and Marissa.

Marissa balances a high-powered New York career and raising her two sons in Pennsylvania, all while maintaining the expectations of her upper-crust, socialite family. During a girls' trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Marissa unexpectedly falls for Edward, a charming hotel concierge whose easygoing spirit is the opposite of her tightly scheduled life. Edward arrives in America, but quickly learns that fitting into Marissa's world is harder than it looks. Dealing with judgment from Marissa's tough ex-husband and her skeptical parents, the couple must figure out whether love can bridge the gap between their very different social classes and cultural worlds.

Mallorie, 29 (Athens, Ala.), and Rașit, 29 (Turkey)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Mallorie and Rasit.

Mallorie, a wild Southern force of nature, fell hard for Rasit, a dreamy boat captain she met during a girls' trip to Greece, but bringing Rasit home to her small rural hometown proves challenging as he struggles to connect with Mallorie's outspoken friends and navigate life as a foreigner. Tensions rise when Rasit asks Mallorie to help support his parents financially back home. When they finally discuss the future, including a prenup and starting a family, their different points of views result in their fairytale future slipping away.

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Shea, 54 (Paducah, Ky.), and Anabelle, 54 (Philippines)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Shea and Anabelle.

Shea is a local celebrity in his town of Paducah, Ky. He's a wealthy and well-known realtor famous for his Southern charm and rowdy lake parties, but when he meets Anabelle, a shy, attentive, and warm Filipino caretaker, he quickly falls in love. She's the yin to his yang. Anabelle loves to take care of her man with full-body scrub downs, dressing him from head to toe, and even cutting his toenails. But their relationship is tested when Shea's meddling daughter Allison and troublemaking ex-wife Nicole resurface to stir gossip and expose his past infidelities, ultimately forcing Shea and Anabelle to question whether their love can withstand the weight of his complicated past.

Debby, 55 (New Orleans, La.), and Mido, 41 (Egypt)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Debby and Mido.

Debby is a devoted mother and insurance agent whose love story takes an unexpected turn when she becomes engaged to Mido, a 41-year-old virgin who is also a charismatic Egyptian actor with big dreams of making it in Hollywood. From the moment he arrives in the U.S., the couple is pushed to their limits, leaving Debby questioning whether Mido is truly ready for marriage or simply chasing stardom. With her friends and daughter openly doubting his intentions, the road to the altar becomes a true last‑minute cliffhanger.

Maxwell, 28 (Nigeria), and Ashia, 38 (Alabaster, Ala.)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Maxwell and Ashia.

Ashia is a Pentecostal Prophetess‑in‑training with big faith and an even bigger personality, who is convinced that God brought her king, Maxwell, into her life. Their journey hits major roadblocks when K-1 visa troubles stall their plans, pushing Ashia to travel to Nigeria with her mother in hopes of finding a new way forward. There, the couple faces clashing families, differing expectations, and questions about their age gap and plans for children. As tensions rise and new obstacles emerge with the K-1 visa, Ashia and Maxwell consider marrying in Nigeria and pursuing a spousal visa, setting the stage for one of the season’s most unpredictable love stories.

Paula, 41 (Brazil), and Thomas, 31 (Long Beach, Calif.)

'90 Day Fiancé' couple Paula and Thomas.

Paula, a quirky and fun-loving entrepreneur who firmly believes in manifestation, credits her vibrant life, thriving piercing business, and even her fiancé Thomas to the power of the universe and her vast collection of miniatures who manifested her greatness. Meanwhile, Thomas is a frugal minimalist who prefers a stark, spartan lifestyle. These best friends turned fiancés discover just how different they are when Paula arrives in the U.S. — and they clash on almost everything. When Paula's family visits from Brazil and voices major red flags about Thomas' stubborn, childish ways, she's forced to question whether love can overcome their wildly different approaches to life.

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