Fans of 90 Day Fiancé who still aren't sure how Angela Deem lost so much weight may have considered her latest Instagram post a blessing. However, TLC and Discover+ viewers who know that she had bariatric surgery aren't hesitating to call out her recent post for being a sham. Angela showed off her slimmed-down face as she hawked weight loss gummies, and many of her followers were reminded of her co-star Nicole Nafziger, who is known for her snake-oil salesman tactics. Several fans ended up trashing meemaw Angela instead of praising her makeover.
Many of the ladies of 90 Day Fiancé have been accused of using multiple layers of filters on their selfies to get the Instagram-ready look. Critics call out Deavan Clegg for her excessive FaceApp indulgences and comment on Natalie Mordovtseva's rumored Photoshopping of her body parts. However, until now, Angela’s weight loss (she dropped more than 100 pounds) has gotten only appreciative remarks. After she announced plans to get weight loss surgery on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (in spite of Michael’s strong opposition), fans waited to see her “after” pics, and Angela didn’t disappoint. She flaunted her new and skinnier self via several TikToks, prompting fans to believe that a solo fitness-themed 90 Day Fiancé spin-off was surely on its way.
It looks like Angela Deem did end up disappointing her Instagram followers in her newest post, where she held up a bottle of “vegan, gelatin free, and SUPER tasty” gummies from a brand that promises "flat tummies.” Sure, Angela looked half her age in the picture, with her bleached blonde hair framing her trim, wrinkle-free face. However, those following Angela’s weight loss journey on her social media knew that this makeover was not the result of using supplements. To make matters worse, the lengthy caption looked more like a contract requirement than anything that the hilarious 90 Day Fiancé star would usually say, leading fans to tear Angela to shreds in their comments.
“Pls stop advertising this c*ap!!!...it’s worthless and does not help!!..,” says one of the top-liked comments on 90 Day Fiancé celeb Angela’s post. Another fan writes, “oh, please she had gastric bypass surgery, she didn’t lose weight from taking those.” One TLC viewer bashes Angela by commenting, “you had surgery girl. Stop lying to these people.” One follower called Angela’s post “a gimmick,” adding that while she looks great, fans know how she lost weight.
This is not the first time that a 90 Day Fiancé cast member has been ripped for promoting dubious products via Instagram. A prime example is Azan Tefou’s ex Nicole Nafziger, who frequently posts about cleansing and detox teas. Fans criticize her because they don't think she's shown any noticeable weight loss in her “before and after” photos. Will Angela, who's been compared to a doll lately, too lose her credibility if she keeps posting about these miracle weight loss pills, as Nicole has? Hopefully, the rumored 90 Day Fiancé spin-off will launch soon, so fans can see what Angela has actually done to reach her fitness goals.
90 Day Fiancé airs Sundays at 8pm EST on TLC.