Mahdi and Stevi are unique participants on 90 Day Fiance. Mahdi is from Iran, while Stevi lives in Mississippi. They met on social media when she taught him English, and they fell in love. Stevi identifies as bisexual, which has raised concerns for Mahdi about her interest in women, especially after he saw her nude paintings of women.
He also mentioned discomfort over her plans for a joint bachelorette party with her friend, Claire. Mahdi expressed his emotional struggles to a friend, stating his concerns began with the paintings and are influenced by his conservative Iranian background. Fans criticized Mahdi for lacking respect for Stevi.
Stevi is a mother of two, but she does not focus on her children in her 90 Day Fiance storyline and has kept them off-screen for privacy reasons. She works two jobs and enjoys painting, although it does not provide significant income. She has not discussed her previous marriage much.
Mahdi shared his discomfort about seeing nude paintings in Stevi’s home, especially knowing she painted them with another woman. His upbringing makes it hard for him to accept same-sex relationships, and he feels overwhelmed by his feelings.
He confided in his friend Saeed, who shares a similar cultural background and validated Mahdi’s concerns. Mahdi feels torn between his love for Stevi and his discomfort with aspects of their relationship.
Despite his struggles, Mahdi still has strong feelings for Stevi and believes she is the right person for him, although he finds it hard to ignore certain feelings.