It seems that the 90 Day Fiancé star Edward “Big Ed” Brown believes his fourth time is set to be a charm. Therefore, refusing to give up on love, the reality TV star got engaged again after a whirlwind romance. Coming across 29-year-old Porscha Raemond during a meet and greet with fans at Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Plantation, Florida, Big Ed broke his own dating rule to propose.
Despite previously claiming that he would never date a fan after breaking things off with Liz Woods in May 2024, Big Ed ended up going against his own decision and proposed to Porscha Raemond within 24 hours of their first meeting. However, the reality TV star was quick to mention that the proposal wasn’t planned but merely spontaneous.
90 Day Fiancé Star Big Ed Proposed to His Fan Porscha Raemond
In a sudden twist of event that even the most professional and experienced soap opera writers wouldn’t dare to create, 90 Day Fiancé’s very own Edward “Big Ed” Brown seemingly managed to pull off the ultimatum. Following his split from his previous fiancé Liz Woods in May 2024, the reality TV star once again returned to the dating game and surprisingly got engaged within 24 hours.
According to reports from US Weekly, Big Ed went for a brief meet and greet with fans at Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Plantation, Florida. And that’s when he met 29-year-old Porscha Raemond, with who he implied to have “love at first bite”. But hold on, that’s not all. Because, in a moment of spontaneity that could easily rival the plot of a low-budget rom-com, the star proposed to Raemond, out of the blue.
It was love at first sight. She’s incredible. She’s his dream girl. He was so enamored that he asked the manager to get him a paperclip and he made her a ring out of it. He got down on one knee and she accepted his proposal. Insiders shared.
So it seems, Big Ed’s proposal to Porscha Raemond was indeed spontaneous. According to sources, the reality TV star simply took a paperclip from the restaurant manager and fashioned a ring out of it to pop the question. And as for Raemond—being a fan of the star, the 29-year-old simply accepted his proposal. Meanwhile, although the television personality claimed to have found the love of his life in Raemond, here’s a catch.
Big Ed Had Previously Vowed to Never Date a Fan
You might recall, just a few short months ago, Big Ed was adamant that dating a fan was a line he’d never cross. After two previously failed relationships that started on 90 Day Fiancé— with Rose Vega and Liz Woods, respectively—the reality TV star had sworn off fans, making it clear that he wouldn’t mix romance with celebrity worship. However, after breaking things off with Woods in May 2024, the star went down the same lane, once again.
According to his previous discussion with the outlet, following his split from Liz Woods, during an episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, Big Ed had revealed his dating plans. During the interview, the TLC personality opened up about his idea of dating and even noted how he had hoped to find a “natural” and “organic” romance with Woods, but instead, the relationship turned out to be a spark with a fan.
It’s still weird because even the word ‘date,’ it has a negative connotation because when you date someone, you’re basically pretending to be somebody else. So what I’m focusing on [is] developing friendships. I have a handful of people [who] I’ve met through the industry that we go to lunch together, we go to Top Golf, we go to happy hours together. And so, I’m patiently waiting for the right person to come along.
Would I date a fan? I have [and] I don’t recommend it. Here’s why: They like Big Ed, the character that I created, and once they get to know the real Ed… it’s not the same. So, dating fans, in general, [isn’t] a good idea… I’m looking for somebody that respects me, that I can respect somebody that’s secure. Being a public figure, it’s really difficult and [is] for a lot of relationships. So I’m looking for somebody that doesn’t want to be in the spotlight, doesn’t want to be on TV.
However, as the saying goes, never say never, Big Ed seemingly took it rather personally. Fast forward to today, the reality TV star proposed to his fan Porscha Raemond less than 24 hours after meeting. Talk about eating your words with a side of pickle, the TLC personality did exactly that. In a display of impeccable timing, Ed’s spontaneous proposal clearly defied his earlier dating principles.
All episodes of 90 Day Fiancé are currently available to watch on Max.
