Michael has achieved several major milestones and personal goals. He has settled into a clean house, returned to social media, and amassed 197,000 followers on Instagram. In February 2025, Michael celebrated his first birthday in America without Angela.

Michael wants to establish himself as an influencer on social media, with his niche appearing to be self-improvement.

Recently, Michael reposted a video from a popular "personal development page" called @growthmindset.tips. The video featured Canadian-American motivational speaker Brian Tracy sharing tips on reprogramming the mind with "positive self-talk." Brian encouraged the audience to repeatedly tell themselves, "I can do it, stating that by 'repeating' positive thoughts, one can 'boost' one's self-confidence and self-esteem." He emphasized the power of self-love, an area that Michael has focused a lot of his attention on. He is now more focused than ever on ensuring his peace and happiness.

What Michael Ilesanmi's Positive Attitude Means After Leaving Angela

Michael Refuses To Be Consumed By Unfounded Gossip

Since moving to Houston, Michael has maintained a positive lifestyle. He has utilized his popularity to spread motivation on social media, making him one of the most inspirational 90 Day Fiancé cast in recent years. Previously, Michael couldn't live his life on his own due to restrictions imposed by Angela. She prevented him from using social media and earning an income, although she paid his bills. This prevented Michael from channeling his ion for spreading joy and positivity among his fans. Now that Michael is free, he is reprogramming his mind and learning to love himself more.

Michael's new attitude shows that he's maintaining a more positive mindset, despite all the challenges. He chooses to focus on the good things in his life rather than listening to critics. In recent months, many critics have left unkind comments about Michael, including 90 Day Fiancé co-stars like Loren Brovarnik and Scott Wern, who have implied his guilt in scamming Angela. However, it appears that Michael isn't concerned with what others say. He is confident in the truth and doesn't allow baseless rumors to affect him. He's maintaining a positive attitude and not letting gossip bother him.

Our Take On Michael Ilesanmi Adding "Positive Self-Talk" Into His Life

Michael Needs Positive Thinking While Navigating Legal Dispute With Angela

Michael is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with Angela in court. He is aware of her intentions to have him deported to Nigeria, so he is working hard to prove his innocence and remain in the United States. As a result, he may be benefiting from positive self-talk. It'll be interesting to see the potential impact of Michael's newfound positive outlook. Some fans speculate that he may return to the franchise. However, Angela has stated that Michael wouldn't appear on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? again, citing his troublesome behavior while filming.

90 Day: The Last Resort airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on TLC.

Sources: Michael Ilesanmi/Instagram, @growthmindset.tips/Instagram