A cast member from90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, who wasrecently taken into custody in Tennessee, has finally addressed their arrest. Several cast members have encountered legalproblems after appearing in the90 Day Fiancéfranchise. One example is Larissa Lima, who was on the show with her former husband, Colt Johnson.

Larissa had a troubled marriage with Coltthat ended following an allegeddomestic violence incident, leading to legal troublefor her.Karine and Paul Staehle also faced controversies, resulting in authorities stepping in and taking custody of their children.

90 Day Fiancé’s Varya Malina in orange t-shirt covering her face with her hand with tense expression and Geoffrey paschel behind her looking worried

Varya Malina, who previously appeared in90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing merchandise in Tennessee.

She was arrested on Jun 22, 2025, and spent some time behind bars.Varya has been released on bailsince her arrest. In a recent update from@90dayfianceupdate, she opened up about her arrest, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support she received.

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Varya said,“I learned how HUGE my support system is.Thank you everyone who offered help and was genuinely worried.“While Varya didn’t share any further details, the blogger reported that she was arrested for walking out of"Lowe’s with over 2k in merchandise without paying.”

What Varya Malina’s Statement Really Means

Varya Malina Is Safe & Grateful To Her Fans

It’s a relief to see that Varya has managed to get herself out of that frightening situation and inform her fans about her well-being on social media. However, it would have beenwiser for her to address her arrest and prove her innocenceonline.

Varya has faced many challenges since appearing on TV. A few years ago, she experienced major heartbreak when her American partner, Geoffrey Paschel, was incarcerated for a domestic violence incident. He was convicted of his crimes and sentenced to eighteen years in prison. Despite this,Varya stood by Geoffrey, causing many fans to turn against her.

Varya was accused of being a gold digger and criticized for continuing her relationship with Geoffrey, allegedly for the attention it garnered on social media. Some netizens even felt that she wasundermining Geoffrey’s victims by supporting himand wishing for his freedom.

Now, Varya has gone to jail for committing a crime herself. However, shedidn’t address the drama but thanked her fansfor supporting her, further confusing everyone on social media. While it’s good to know that Varya is safe, her statement suggests that she’s purposely avoiding online discussions about this topic.

Varya Avoids Directly Addressing Her Arrest

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Varya needed to address the issues directly or wait before sharing a life update on social media. It would have been better for her to refrain from posting any updates until she was completely out of this situation.Posting incomplete posts thanking her fans may not really helpher improve her public image or dispel any untrue rumors.

Fans often respect genuine updatesand authentic stories from cast members. Unfortunately, the90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysalum’s message doesn’t help her gain favor with fans.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?season 9 airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.