My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding: Where Are They Now?

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding was a reality TV show that aired on TLC from 2012 to 2018. The show gave viewers an insight into the lives and weddings of Romani-Americans, or Gypsies, and how they differ from a typical American lifestyle. While the show was a hit, it also sparked controversy and was criticised for misrepresenting the Romani Gypsy community. So, which couples are still together?

One couple who are still going strong are Nettie and JR Stanley. The couple renewed their vows in 2014 and are parents to nine children. Another couple who are still together are sisters Kayla and Kandace, who had a double wedding. However, only Kayla is still married.

John and Cheyenne McFadyen

Since their appearance on the show, John and Cheyenne have faced several challenges. In 2018, John and his brother made headlines when they were caught on CCTV threatening to snatch a toddler from his mother. The brothers were sentenced to a total of 68 years in prison for conspiracy to rob. John served two years and eight months in jail and has since been released.

It is believed that John and Cheyenne are still together and have two young daughters, Berry-Marie and Julie-Ann. Cheyenne has expressed her support for her daughters' education and future choices, stating that she would be fine if they left school at 13 as long as they learned to read and write. She also said she would support them if they chose to marry at 16.

Priscilla Kelly

As of 2024, Kelly is a professional wrestler affiliated with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), specifically the NXT brand. She is known by her ring name, Gigi Dolin, and is a member of Toxic Attraction, a two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion. Kelly's wrestling persona is a sexy goth who likes to bite and lick her opponents. She has stated that she wanted to break free from her strict, conservative, and shame-inducing upbringing, and that wrestling allowed her to explore and push the envelope for women.

In her personal life, Kelly did marry fellow wrestler Samuel Ratsch, also known as Darby Allin, in 2018. However, the couple separated in 2020. Kelly has gained popularity and currently has about 430,000 fans on Instagram.

Nettie and Huey Stanley

Nettie Stanley, born on July 10, 1974, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, is an American reality TV star. She rose to fame after appearing on the reality TV show "Gypsy Sisters" alongside her sister Mellie Stanley. Nettie also appeared on several episodes of "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" before "Gypsy Sisters". She decided to leave the spotlight after the tragic death of her stepson, Rocky Stanley, and has since been raising her family away from the public eye.

Huey Stanley, on the other hand, has managed to stay out of the public eye even more so than his wife. He does not appear on any of the reality shows that feature his wife and, initially, did not want his image to be shared online. However, in recent years, Nettie has shared a few photos of them together on her Instagram account, where she also frequently posts about her husband and their happy married life.

Despite some challenges and ups and downs in their relationship, including the tragic loss of their stepson, Nettie and Huey Stanley have stayed together and appear to be going strong. They renewed their wedding vows on their tenth anniversary in 2014, and as of 2023, they were still going strong, with no rumours of divorce or separation.

Mellie Stanley

Mellie was part of a special episode of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, called The Stanley Sisters, which aired in July 2012. The episode focused on the sisters' family dynamics and crises, including Mellie's job as a stripper, and her sister Nettie's missing daughter.

Mellie has four children with three different men. In 2013, she gave birth to her first child, a son called Richard Joe Whetzel Stanley, with her then-husband, Robbie York. She went on to have three more daughters: Brandy Wyne Leveniya Picolo (born in 2015), Divinity Rose Lee (born in 2016), and Serenity Faye West (born in 2020).

In 2017, Mellie and her then-husband, George Lee, were arrested for an $18,000 coupon fraud scam. She was sentenced to five years of probation in 2019 and was required to obtain her GED during that time.

Mellie has also faced some online criticism. In an interview with Channel Guide, she mentions receiving 7,000 Facebook messages since appearing on TV, with some people asking her how to avoid their family's opinions and live their own lives.

Despite her wild reputation, Mellie has said that she will always be welcomed back by her family, no matter what.

Laura and Gus Stanley

Laura is active on TikTok, where she has over 18,000 followers and posts expressive lip-sync videos, often accompanied by one or more of her daughters. She also has an Instagram account, where she shares updates about her family life. In August 2023, she posted a selfie with Gus, expressing her love and gratitude for him. Fans commented on the post, stating their happiness to see the couple still together and in love.

Laura's social media presence continues to be influenced by her brief reality TV fame, and she often references it in her posts and interactions with followers.

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