It’s official: Natalie Mordovtseva and Michael Youngquist are getting divorced.
Mike served Natalie with divorce papers on Sunday’s finale of 90 Day: The Single Life through Debbie Johnson, who acted as the legal third party. The surprise caught a tearful Natalie off guard as she continued to evaluate what — and who — she wanted in her future.
90 Day cast members slammed Mike for delivering the papers on TV, as well as for involving Debbie, who said she just wanted to support Natalie. “This has been coming for years,” Mike said. “It’s not cruel on my part.” Of the backlash, he added, “We got married on national TV.”
Natalie was willing move on, offering to sign the papers on the spot. Her 90 Day costars talked her out of the rash decision, though, and encouraged her to seek legal counsel before signing anything. “I just ask [for] my snowboard and my stuff,” she said of what she wants from the divorce.
It was far from Natalie’s only moment of tension on the episode. Fans know the Ukraine native broke up with Josh Weinstein during the season because he wasn’t offering a reciprocal level of commitment. During their time apart, Natalie approached Mike again intending to start a family. He reflected on the moment during the tell-all episode.
“I was just shocked because we’re absolutely not together,” he said. “Why am I going to donate my sperm knowing that I have a kid with her and we’re not together? Like, that’s not what I wanted. I’ve always just wanted a family.”
At the time, Mike said he wanted the option to pursue someone new — and he did. During the tell-all episode, Mike confirmed he’s in a new relationship. He began showing off his new romance on Instagram last June, though the woman’s name has not yet been publicly identified.
“I absolutely love and adore her,” he said of his new relationship. “She just cares about me and wants to be with me for who I am, and I just feel really appreciated and loved by her.”
The episode kept Natalie in the spotlight and in her emotions. As the episode concluded, Josh stepped in to guide Natalie away from the pen. He proved to be more than just legal support, too, as Josh comforted Natalie backstage.
“Don’t think about the negatives. This year is gonna be great for you,” he told Natalie during a long embrace. “We’re gonna make sure of that.”
Natalie and Josh left the episode with an uncertain relationship status. He admitted they had some vast improvements in recent months and said he was open to starting a relationship with Natalie again. Only time will tell if the pair reconciles or splits for good — and if Josh is willing to give Natalie the family she dreams of.
90 Day: The Single Life is over for now, but fans can keep up with the drama at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday nights, where 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After is currently airing