Summary

  • Sheila is a fan-favorite on 90 Day Fiancé due to her mature personality and genuine intentions for her American lover, David Dangerfield.
  • Sheila handles her flaws, including jealousy and a lack of ASL skills, with honesty and maturity, without blaming David or making excuses.
  • Despite past emotional traumas and her own struggles, Sheila remains patient and compassionate towards David, showing a true bond and a desire for a strong foundation in their relationship.

Sheila Mangubat from 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days quickly became a fan-favorite thanks to her mature personality. The 31-year-old reality star first impressed viewers when she picked up her 42-year-old American lover, David Dangerfield, from the airport. Instead of acting all dramatic and unnatural like other cast members, Sheila remained down to earth and showcased real emotions for her partner. She also appeared to have the best of intentions for David. The single mom didn't hide her living conditions from her partner. Instead, she invited him to meet her family and see her for who she is.

Sheila and David have a sweet relationship that started on a genuine note. The two found each other on Facebook and were upfront about their hearing impairments and understood each other well. When David landed in the Philippines, Sheila showed she could communicate with him without knowing American Sign Language (ASL). However, she did admit that she needed to learn sign language soon. David recently hired an interpreter, Aimee, to help him communicate more effectively. While Sheila felt jealous of her, she showed maturity by admitting her issue on camera.

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Sheila Has True Love For David

When 90 Day Fiancé began in 2014, most cast members who appeared on the show seemed to love their significant others. Unfortunately, the last few seasons have showcased many new stars who focused on creating drama for social media clout and used the reality TV limelight for money. Sheila is the opposite of what viewers have gotten used to seeing in the franchise lately. She only cares about David and has relationship-oriented goals. Sheila isn't on the show to start a business or live in a posh city. Her goal is to have a loving relationship with David.

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Sheila Cares For David Despite Losing Her Mom

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On a show where Jasmine Pineda cried because Gino Palazzolo wouldn't cut vegetables without the right equipment, Sheila showed immense maturity by sticking by David despite losing her mother. During David's trip to the Philippines, Sheila faced a devastating tragedy when her loving mother died. She was heartbroken by it, but didn't let it affect her relationship with David. The pair showed a true bond as they handled the loss together. Sheila didn't overreact or let the grief impact her ongoing relationship, and David showed love by being there and supporting her.

Sheila Shows Jealousy In A Healthy Way

Viewers have also noticed that Sheila is extremely mature in how she handles her flaws. No one is perfect, and the single mom knows that. When David recently hired a female interpreter, Sheila was visibly jealous of her sign language skills and heartbroken. Her mind was going wild, but she never blamed David for it. Instead, the new 90 Day Fiancé franchise star realized that jealousy is her issue, and she's the one who needs to bear it. Sheila cried but didn't act out as Jasmine did to Gino after their waitress incident.

Sheila Wants To Be Perfect For David

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Sheila has been with David for over two years, and many viewers may blame her for not learning American Sign Language yet. Even David's interpreter, Aimee, noted that if she were in love with someone for that long, she'd learn their language. However, Sheila has never denied learning the language or made an excuse. She wants to learn ASL but hasn't been able to do that. Sheila's living conditions show that she couldn't do it because of a lack of time and not out of laziness. If David gives her his support, she'll learn ASL.

Sheila Is Honest About Her Feelings On Camera

Sheila didn't hold back while letting fans know she was jealous of David's interpreter. She didn't lie about her family to David and confidently introduced him to everyone. Sheila is open about her past and life as a single mother. She was also fully honest about her living conditions, even though she knew it could turn off David, who comes from the United States. Until now, Sheila has shown that she's just as honest as anyone. She doesn't want to lure David in with false hopes or lies, and wants the relationship to have a strong foundation, so she's honest about her feelings.

Sheila Acknowledges Her Flaws

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It's commendable that Sheila doesn't like to downplay her flaws. Many cast members like Angela Deem, Jasmine, and Big Ed Brown have always tried to blame their partners instead of acknowledging their side of the issue. Sheila doesn't act like her fellow co-stars. She realizes her problems, which is a sign of ultimate maturity. Sheila knows about her jealousy and lack of ASL skills. Despite that, she realizes these are her issues and never tries to turn them on to her partner, David, just to feel better about herself.

Sheila's Emotional Baggage Doesn't Affect New Relationship

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Many cast members on 90 Day Fiancé have faced past emotional traumas. Sheila's first major loss happened when she was just a child. While playing with a broomstick, she accidentally ruptured her eardrum, which made her partially deaf. Her disability changed her life forever. Since then, Sheila's emotional baggage has grown from being a single mom to caring for her parents. However, she hasn't let her painful past become a problem for David. Sheila has been open about her past but doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her.

Sheila Is Patient & Compassionate

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Sheila's calm and collective nature makes her one of the most mature cast members to appear in the franchise. In a series full of people who are impatient with their significant others, Sheila stands out as a real gem. She not only understands her partner who has been hearing impaired since birth, but also treats him gently. It doesn't look like Sheila has joined the franchise to rush into the marriage or quickly get a K-1 visa. Sheila is on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days to be part of her partner's life and connect to him on a deeper level.