Yara Zaya is speaking out amid the devastating conflict in her home country of Ukraine. Viewers first met Yara when she traveled from Ukraine to be with her fiancé Jovi Dufren on 90 Day Fiancé season 8. Fans have watched Yara's journey to America, where she married Jovi and welcomed their daughter, Mylah. With over 500,000 followers on social media, Yara is one of reality television's most prominent Ukrainian stars. As terror descends on the country, Yara is using her platform to speak up for her home nation.
Since it was announced that Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Yara has been spotlighting the conflict on her Instagram. Over a number of social media posts, Yara itted she was very scared and worried about her loved ones and the state of her home country amid the invasion. Sharing a photo of herself in her native capital city Kyiv, Yara urged her followers, "I want to ask y’all , let's pray for Ukraine please it’s so important now." Yara has now taken her for Ukraine beyond social media to appear on a national news outlet to offer an update on her family.
Yara appeared on a Yara said her family and friends are terrified and unable to sleep over the fear they will lose their lives. "Nobody was prepared for this," she said of the Russian bombings on Kyiv. According to Yara, many of her friends tried to flee the capital city but mile-long lines for trains stopped them from leaving.
When asked if Yara's family could come live with her and Jovi amid the burgeoning war, Yara shared a heartbreaking update. "My parents cannot come here," she said. "Honestly, it's just impossible right now." The young mom shared that her mother was planning to come to the U.S., but the embassies closed before she was able to. Yara said that while her mother is safe, she is scared for her nephew, who will likely be forced to fight in the Ukrainian army. "He's just a child," Yara said.
As 90 Day Fiancé has showcased the stories from couples all over the world, Yara isn't the only Ukrainian to have gone through the K-1 visa process on the series. Other franchise stars from Ukraine are speaking out about the terrifying reality in their home country. The Single Life star Natalie Mordovsteva recently revealed on Instagram the heartbreaking news that a friend of hers had died in an airstrike. Fans' thoughts and prayers are with 90 Day stars with connections to the affected countries.
Source: Fox News
