Tigerlily had married Darren Taylor after she became pregnant, but she felt controlled in her marriage. Things didn’t change much during her third wedding either, since Adnan makes Tigerlily follow his rules and his religion.

Tigerlily’s ethnicity had fans curious on 90 Day Fiancé because of her unique look, and she later confirmed she’s half Japanese.

TalkingMotanka from Reddit recently came across a picture of Tigerlily that the Frisco resident shared on Instagram during a routine Q&A session. Someone had asked Tigerlily to share a picture of her younger with possibly less makeup. The Redditor captioned the post, “Tigerlily's Once-Upon-A-Time Dark Hair.” In the comments, some fans like Aquatichive noted that “she barely looks like herself.” Shivroystann commented, “She doesn’t even look like the same person!” It appears some of the Reddit s in the comments section also didn’t know that Tigerlily had Asian roots. Tigerlily did not mention it on the show, only on Instagram.

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Tigerlily has spoken about her background on Instagram. Tigerlily is Austrian and Native American on her father's side. Tigerlily’s parents supposedly separated when she was little, and she was raised by her mother’s side of her family, mainly her grandparents. Tigerlily might not look like her older self anymore, but she’s not let go of her roots. Tigerlily’s only remaining family member is her mom now. She respects the Japanese traditions her family followed when she grew up. She made Japanese soup for New Year and claims rice water is the secret behind her beautiful skin.

Tigerlily has now become a new mom as confirmed in the Tell All previews. Fans have been wanting to see what Tigerlily’s baby looks like. They might want to see if the baby resembles her or Adnan more once the pictures are revealed. Tigerlily is probably the most popular cast member this season and she knows it. It’s not because she is a fan-favorite, but because she is controversial for her choices. Everything from her marrying a man she just met to having a baby with him at 41 with their 19-year age gap has been questioned.

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Tigerlily herself its that it's hard for someone to guess what ethnicity she belongs to because of her blonde makeover. She asked fans to stay tuned to find out why she decided to bleach her hair and completely transform herself. A fan had reached out to Tigerlily, asking if she'd ever faced bullying for being Asian, as they had experienced similar treatment for being Japanese. Tigerlily itted, “Yes, I’m really sorry you went through that. I did too!” She shared that, during her time in kindergarten and elementary school, other kids teased her for looking different.

They also made fun of the “unfamiliar foods” she brought for lunch. Tigerlily recalled a moment when she asked her mom not to speak to her in Japanese in public anymore, feeling self-conscious about standing out. However, things changed when Tigerlily met a girl who taught her to accept her roots. Tigerlily was 15 years old when she met the half-Japanese girl. She learned how to embrace the Japanese side of her ethnicity. Tigerlily doesn't have a lot of friends, but she still maintains her friendship with that girl three decades later.

Still, Tigerlily was successful in getting rid of her Japanese name which she didn't like for a lot of reasons. Tigerlily was named "Mariko" when she was born. A variation of "Mariko" is considered derogatory slang for a homosexual man in Spanish. Tigerlily also claimed that the person who chose the name for her hurt someone who was very close to her. Being big fans of Peter Pan, her sons Finn and Roux liked the name Tigerlily for their mom. Princess Tiger Lily from Peter Pan is also Native American, so it was the perfect fit for her.

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90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Tigerlily’s throwback picture seems to be from when she was in her 20s. It’s not surprising that she has changed so much since it must have been clicked almost two decades ago when Adnan was a kid. Regardless, Tigerlily is a stylish woman who loves experimenting with her looks. She has previously mentioned that she turned blonde after a major life-changing incident occurred. Tigerlily knows how much her fans want her to see with dark hair. Perhaps she might go back to it in 2025.

90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.

Source: u/TalkingMotanka/Reddit, u/Aquatichive/Reddit, u/Shivroystann/Reddit