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Within two months, Nicole was in America again, contemplating divorce. She couldn’t get herself to follow the rules of Mahmoud’s culture, especially the dress code. However, Nicole kept flying to Egypt every few months for the next five years. When she signed up for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 4, Nicole had decided to settle down in her in-laws’ house, but the arguments over Nicole’s clothes, her friends, and her life in Egypt continued. Nicole made up her mind to bring Mahmoud to America instead, and he agreed to it to save their marriage.

What Happened Between Mahmoud & Nicole On 90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After Season 8?

Did Nicole & Mahmoud Split?

90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After? season 8 gave fans a big update about Mahmoud. He was days away from his arrival in the U.S. Meanwhile, Nicole complained about the rules she was expected to follow. She spoke about trying to live in Egypt, but it was a challenging experience for her because she was in an Islamic marriage. Nicole saw the spousal visa as their “last shot” to make their relationship work. Mahmoud promised the cameras he was going to do anything to keep their marriage together.

However, things turned out very differently once Mahmoud made it to the U.S. in May 2023. Mahmoud disapproved of Nicole’s lifestyle, where she had nude art on her walls and kept a mannequin in her living room. Mahmoud tried to dictate what Nicole would wear, but he was in America now, and it was a hard pill to swallow. Mahmoud threatened to leave when he saw Nicole coming home inebriated with her friends. He left when Nicole asked him to leave but returned when he found her looking for him.

Mahmoud & Nicole Were Uninvited From The Tell All

The Real Reason Was Never Revealed!

Mahmoud and Nicole had reunited in their last episode together. Mahmoud was back in Nicole’s apartment, but their arguments hadn’t stopped. The couple was clueless about how to proceed in the relationship. Nicole wished Mahmoud wouldn’t judge her for her American culture and to embrace her lifestyle. Mahmoud decided he would stick around for a few days, and he soon found a mosque close to their house and made new friends. Mahmoud accused Nicole of cheating on him. She came home drunk and refused to let Mahmoud go through her phone.

Mahmoud Was Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence

Mahmoud Never Addressed The Incident

InTouch confirmed Mahmoud was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with domestic violence after an altercation with Nicole on February 20, 2024. Bloggers Merrypants and John Yates were the first to report the news. This was a week after Nicole and Mahmoud were announced as cast for 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 8. The arrest took place less than a month after the couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. Online records (via Monsters&Critic) from the Los Angeles Superior Court showed that Mahmoud was arrested at 1:30, booked at 2:50, and released around 8:40 p.m. local time.