We first met Ariela (Ari) and Biniyam (Bini) on Season 2 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way. Following her divorce, Ari left New Jersey to travel the world. She locked eyes with Bini on the streets of Ethiopia while she was waiting for a taxi, and the pair quickly hit it off. After three months of dating, Ari was pregnant!
Ari returned to the United States for prenatal care, but planned to fly back to Ethiopia for the birth of her child.
However, the mom-to-be’s plans deeply concerned her family. They questioned Ari’s choice to move back to Ethiopia and wondered if Bini was ready for fatherhood.
Meanwhile in Ethiopia, Bini had reservations of his own. His ex-wife was also American and when things didn’t work out, she left Ethiopia with their son. Bini hoped he wouldn’t have that same experience with Ari.
Ari and her mother, Janice, flew to Ethiopia and met Bini at the airport. After months apart, the couple finally reunited!
Bini took Ari and Janice on a tour of the new apartment, but it wasn’t quite finished yet — nor was it safe for a baby.
Seeing the Ethiopian hospital made Ari and Janice feel more at ease. Janice (who worked as a nurse) was impressed by the equipment, cleanliness, and friendly staff. Ari’s dad, Fred, was also a doctor, so finding a great hospital for their daughter was a necessity.
Ari, Janice, and Bini met with Bini’s family. His siblings, Mimi, Wish, and Yosef, voiced their concerns about Bini’s past and his relationship with Ari.
Bini had several jobs, including a dancing gig at a nightclub. He invited Ari and Janice to watch him do his thing. Although the moves were entertaining, Ari and Janice weren’t pleased that Bini’s dance partner was his ex-girlfriend.