Ben and Lisa tried counseling to save their marriage but filed for divorce when things didn’t work out. Ben later got engaged to a 27-year-old woman who he had been with for three years, but she didn’t accept his children. When Ben met Mahogany from Peru, they connected over their faith. Ben told the cameras that despite the age gap, “The Lord is blessing this relationship.” He began dating a woman who was his daughter’s age on the show, but Mahogany didn’t seem trustworthy.
Ben & Mahogany’s Storyline Had A Catfish Angle
Mahogany Used Too Many Filters & Ghosted Ben More Than Once
Ben and Mahogany weren’t well-liked cast members, but they’ve had one of the most interesting storylines, just based on the number of plot twists. Ben and Mahogany met on social media after she DM’d him after seeing his modeling photos. However, when it came to talking on video chat, Mahogany was suddenly the shy one. Ben said his age gap with Mahogany was 28 years, adding that they had “Jesus in common.” However, Ben later learned that Mahogany was not 24 – she was 22 years old. Ben knew Mahogany only through the highly filtered pictures she posted online.
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Ben Was Arrested In March 2020
Ben Was Fired From His Job After The Arrest
Ben was arrested in March 2022, after he did not appear at a probation violation hearing. Ben was originally booked for operating while under the influence and driving with a suspended license in 2020. He missed a scheduled appearance at a probation violation hearing in February 2020 after being sentenced to 18 months’ probation. Ben was taken into custody and his bail was set to $10,000, as per UsWeekly. Ben later informed InTouch that he was fired from his Michigan Lupus Foundation following news of his arrest.
“[it was] falsely reported that I had been picked up late at night for drunk driving…But still, I had committed a crime and put myself and others in danger. And … I had hid it from them and even my family.”
Mahogany & Ben Were Spotted Filming
Were Ben & Mahogany Supposed To Be In A New Spin-Off?
A few months after his arrest, Ben was spotted in Peru, where he seemed to be filming for a new spin-off. Reddit user The_Chuckness88 posted a photo that shows Ben and Mahogany standing next to each other alongside a film crew and security. According to the OP, the leaked picture is from the “celebration of Fiestas Patrias” sometime between “July 28 and July 29.” While Ben and Mahogany weren’t holding hands in the photo and standing apart, they were dressed up and seemingly enjoying a date.
Ben Announced He Was Engaged To Mahogany
Ben & Mahogany Launched A YouTube Channel Together
Ben proposed to Mahogany at the La Milonga del SanTito restaurant featured on 90 Day Fiancé. Mahogany said yes to being Ben’s wife. The couple were joined by Mahogany’s dad, who gave them his blessing.
Mahogany shared a post in January 2023, where she posed for a selfie with Ben. She captioned it, “I had company last week. Did you guessed?” Along with a naughty selfie, Mahogany shared a picture where Ben was lying down in bed. Fans such as Reddit user solitachol noticed a shiny ring on 90 Day Fiancé star Ben’s left hand in the last photo, which made them ask, “Soooo they’re together and what’s with the wedding band ???”
Ben & Mahogany Got Married
Ben Was Selling His Blood For Money
90 Day Fiancé‘s Ben and Mahogany returned to the franchise in an episode of 90 Day Diaries. Ben revealed he and Mahogany married in a civil ceremony. However, Ben expected Mahogany to build trust with her. They were going through a “really difficult transition” because Ben didn’t have a steady job.
He was shown giving blood at a blood bank for money. Ben wasn’t able to get Mahogany a visa because of his financial issues. However, Ben had found a way to fly to Peru. Mahogany was still trying to ghost Ben despite their being married. Mahogany was not happy with her decision.
Ben Was Arrested Again In November 2024
Ben Arrested & Charged With Multiple Offenses
Moreover, Starcasm posted that Ben was facing a felony count of embezzlement from a non-profit or charity. When Ben was arraigned on that Monday, the charge was originally filed in October 2018. Ben was allegedly embezzling from his former employer, the Michigan Lupus Foundation, from where he was previously fired. Shabooty claimed that Ben had been hiding in Peru with Mahogany. His passport was flagged when he came to the U.S. He was extradited to Michigan from Washington DC. That’s why it has taken six years for Ben to be charged.
Ben Reportedly Had A Medical Condition
He Was Seemingly Ill
As per Shabooty, the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star allegedly has cirrhosis of the liver and was hospitalized in Peru. After Ben was hospitalized in Peru, his family wished to bring him to America for treatment. Ben’s family members paid for his return, after which he was arrested. It appears Mahogany accompanied Ben, and she is also in the U.S. now. Mahogany seems to be staying with Ben’s family in Michigan.
Ben Rathbun Has Sadly Passed Away
He Will Be Missed
At the age of 55, Ben’s life ended. It’s sad that he was taken from the world, and Mahogany, so soon. He reportedly passed away due to stomach cancer. He was with loved ones in Greencastle, Indiana, when he died. His family members are mourning the man whose life was often turbulent. They know the real Ben, and they are grieving. Shabooty honored him on Instagram, as seen above.
Now, it’s time to remember… to look back with kindness. He is gone and likely suffered greatly before his death. Hopefully, doctors were able to ease his pain when he was in palliative care. Everyone must die, and dealing with a terminal cancer diagnosis is emotionally grueling. They say that most people accept what is happening eventually, but it’s not easy for anyone.
Those who are left behind must also suffer. They miss their loved ones – they want to talk to them and be with them. It’s like the universe has shifted on its axis, becoming a darker and colder place. So, fans should be especially kind to 90 Day Fiancé‘s Mahogany, as she grieves this terrible loss.
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.
