Mina Mack, from the popular reality series 90 Day Fiancé, recently discovered her role as a stand-in for Mark Bessette’s former girlfriend, Jade. Their connection began five years earlier when Mark met single mother Mina at a restaurant. Although Mark initially expressed concerns about their significant age difference, they quickly developed a strong bond. Eventually, Mina became pregnant with Mark’s child, and two years later, she relocated to the U.S. with her daughter, Maria, to be with him.
During episode 9 of season 11, Mark introduced Mina to Diana, a friend from his past. Mina found it curious that Mark maintained a friendship with Diana, who was the ex-wife of his friend, Phillip. Mark reassured Mina by saying that Diana was a great person and that she would enjoy her company, insisting she was quite similar to Mina herself. Despite his reassurances, it was evident that Diana held a unique emotional significance for Mark.
How Mark & Jade’s Connection Was Formed Through Diana
Mark’s Two-Year Relationship with Jade
Mark and Jade’s initial meeting happened through Diana, who introduced them. He mentioned to Mina that Diana’s introduction didn’t tarnish her character. According to Mark, Diana had a friend at work, Jade, with whom he went on a double date that marked the beginning of a two-year relationship. Reflecting on past events, Mark commented, “Then two more years, and then I met you.” When Diana encountered Mina and inquired if she had purchased a BMW, Mark couldn’t help but confess that he had also bought Jade the same car.
“I introduced my best friend Jade to Mark and they completely hit it off during the time they were dating.”
Diana expressed her discomfort by noting that it was excessive for Mark to buy his girlfriend the same car as his daughter. She urged Mina to recognize that their relationship had matured rapidly, hinting at cautions she felt necessary due to Mark’s tendency to rush into relationships. After all, she recalled how shattered he was when his relationship with Jade ended. Mina was left stunned when informed that Mark had lived with Jade, a detail that had been kept from her.
The Reasons Behind Mark & Jade’s Breakup
Questions of Infidelity: Did Mark Cheat?
According to Diana, Mark and Jade had only been dating for a short time, about a month or two, before Jade moved in with him. Mina later revealed that Mark claimed their breakup stemmed from Jade’s unwillingness to move to New Hampshire and her perceived bratty behavior. However, insights from Diana suggested there were deeper issues at play. Mark had unintentionally left his iPad at home while working, which allowed Jade to discover his conversations with other women, leading to widespread distrust and suspicion.
Mark’s Attraction to Mina: A Familiar Face
Is There a Chance for Mark and Jade to Reunite?
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While it appears Mark has demonstrated signs of infidelity during his relationship with Jade, he quickly moved on after their breakup. Mark traveled to Paris shortly after ending things with Jade and shared a photo of Mina, stating she reminded him “exactly of Jade.” Diana voiced her concerns, suggesting Mark might be attempting to replace Jade with Mina. As the story unfolds, viewers anticipate a significant encounter between Mina and Jade in an upcoming 90 Day Fiancé episode. In reality, Mark and Mina have indeed married, but whether Mina received a BMW from Mark—similar to those given to Jade and Jordan—remains to be seen.
90 Day Fiancé airs every Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.