Jasmine Pineda’s Tumultuous Love Story with Matt Branistareanu

In a surprising turn of events on social media, “90 Day Fiancé” star Jasmine Pineda has publicly declared she “will never marry” her boyfriend Matt Branistareanu, with whom she shares 7-month-old daughter Matilda. The 39-year-old reality star took to Instagram Stories on November 23, just hours before the highly anticipated “Happily Ever After? Tell All: No Limits” episode aired on TLC. Her emotional posts hinted at serious relationship troubles that would be revealed during the tell-all special. “Today at the tell all you’re gonna see the reason why I will never marry Matt and I don’t care how ‘good of a catch’ he is,” Jasmine wrote candidly. “After he did what he did… I might change my mind in 50 years.” The mother of three (who also has sons JC and Juance from a previous relationship) seemed resigned to the relationship’s limitations, even responding to a fan urging her to leave Matt by saying, “No worries! His mommy has a list of Romanian women waiting for him. I’m just here to have fun.”

Jasmine’s Instagram Stories painted a picture of a woman lowering her expectations in relationships while preparing fans for revelations to come. “This is my expectations with men: Zero… so whatever happens I’m ok with it,” she posted, alongside a clip from an earlier episode where Matt admitted he wouldn’t have married Jasmine without their shared child. “No, no, I probably wouldn’t. Not at this moment, I would let some time pass to see if we’re actually compatible,” Matt had said in the footage. Adding to the emotional weight of her posts, Jasmine shared a tearful selfie with the caption addressing concerned fans: “For the babes texting me: I’m gonna lose him. Well… it wouldn’t be the first time when I lose who I’d thought was the love of my life.” These raw admissions stand in stark contrast to the image Jasmine has cultivated on her main Instagram feed, where just five days earlier, she had shared flattering photos of Matt with the caption, “Obsessed. The most beautiful blue eyes (after my daughter’s) that I’ve ever seen,” accompanied by the hashtag “#heisyummy.”

The contradiction between Jasmine’s Instagram grid and her Stories highlights the complex reality behind curated social media presentations. Even more recently than her gushing post about Matt’s appearance, Jasmine had shared family portraits celebrating her daughter Matilda’s 8-month milestone, with one image capturing an intimate moment of her kissing Matt’s neck. The caption read: “Happy 8 months, Tildy 🩷. Daddy and mommy love you endlessly.” This public display of affection makes her subsequent revelations about never wanting to marry Matt all the more surprising to fans. A teaser for the four-part Tell All series released by TLC earlier in the month showed the couple sitting closely together throughout filming, though dramatic moments were certainly previewed, including Jasmine confronting Matt with a direct question: “Is there anything you want to say? You were having sex with her — yes or no?” Matt’s confessional interview in the teaser didn’t inspire confidence either, as he admitted to producers, “I just do some stupid ass s*** in life.”

The couple’s relationship began with controversy, as they met at a Michigan gym while Jasmine was still married to her estranged husband Gino Palazzolo. Their story arc on the show documented how Gino reluctantly agreed to an open marriage arrangement with Jasmine, a decision he later regretted. In February, Jasmine announced her pregnancy with Matt’s child, and during an April episode of “90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort Tell-All,” Gino admitted that agreeing to an open marriage had been a mistake. This complex backstory adds layers to the current drama unfolding between Jasmine and Matt, suggesting that their relationship has been fraught with complications from the beginning.

The public nature of Jasmine’s declaration about never marrying Matt suggests a significant breach of trust or revelation that viewers would witness during the Tell All episode. Reality television relationships often face additional pressures due to public scrutiny, but Jasmine’s willingness to share her raw emotions on social media indicates that whatever transpired between them crossed a personal boundary for her. The contrast between her emotional Instagram Stories and the polished family portraits on her main feed reflects the complicated reality of many relationships – what’s presented publicly often differs dramatically from private struggles. Jasmine’s statement that she might “change her mind in 50 years” suggests deep hurt coupled with a sardonic sense of humor about her romantic situation.

Despite the apparent relationship troubles, Jasmine and Matt remain connected through their daughter Matilda, which adds another dimension to their complicated dynamic. Co-parenting relationships often require former couples to maintain some form of connection regardless of romantic status, and Jasmine’s posts suggest she’s preparing herself emotionally for this reality. Her comment about Matt’s mother having “a list of Romanian women waiting for him” hints at possible cultural or family tensions that may have contributed to their problems. The dramatic buildup to the Tell All episode reflects the high-stakes emotional investment viewers have in Jasmine and Matt’s story, as well as the couple’s own journey through the public eye. As fans tuned in to witness the revelations Jasmine alluded to, her social media posts served as both a warning and a glimpse into the real emotions behind reality TV’s edited narratives, reminding viewers that beyond the cameras and carefully curated Instagram posts lie real people navigating complex relationships with all their messy, human complications.