Season 11 of ‘90 Day Fiancé’ features several returning faces alongside fresh ones, with each couple on the rollercoaster ride of love fueled by their desire to make it work despite the cultural clashes and other struggles on the way. Likewise, Mark Bessette and Aminata Mack’s whirlwind romance is marked by lifestyle differences, an age gap, and plenty of familial tension. Despite being in a long-distance relationship for over two years, the couple is determined to make it last, with Mina finally applying for the K-1 Visa. With the weight of their pasts and the questioned intentions, the pair did not fail to keep the audience hooked to their story.
Mark and Mina’s Story is One of Love at First Sight
Mark is a divorced pilot who resides in West Osipee, New Hampshire. For work, the 59-year-old flies private jets and always ends up traveling to numerous places. On one such trip in 2019, he was in the beautiful city of Paris, France, and simply went out for drinks to spend his free time unwinding when his fate ultimately led him to meet with Mina, a 34 or 35-year-old model living her single life in the city of love. As soon as he entered the restaurant, the duo locked eyes, and everything changed since then. The New Hampshire native did not decipher why she was staring at him when she could have had the attention of any guy in that place. From there, the pair did not have to look back again, and destiny took a loving turn and brought them together.
Despite their huge age gap, they fostered a special connection, which matters more than anything else. They continued their long-distance relationship for two years when, finally, one day, Mark was tired of leaving Mina behind to go back to his home or work. Without wasting any more time, he took the leap and ended up popping the question to her. He was ecstatic upon her acceptance of the proposal with overwhelming joy and excitement. Six months after their engagement, Mina announced that she was pregnant, and they welcomed their baby girl, Maria, on July 19, 2022, in Paris. After two more years of constantly being on the move, Mina finally decided to relocate to be with her fiancé.
Mark and Mina’s Connection Was Met With Skepticism
Although Mark and Mina are utterly in love with one another, their relationship is often met with skepticism from Mark’s friends and family. According to him, most of them presumed that the Parisian model was moving to get a green card and had a child with him to ensure that he was not going anywhere. The main challenge arose when his daughter, Jordan, expressed similar concerns and stated that when she and her brother Jack met Mina for the first time during Maria’s baptism in 2022, she was over three hours late, which gave her the impression that their family is not a priority to her. This made Jordan feel like Mina was going after her father’s money.
When Mark further expressed the couple’s wish to have a second child together, she ended up losing her cool, exclaiming that this felt like the model was trying to divide their family. This reaction and confessions really ended up worrying Mark since, to him, his fiancée and daughter getting along with each other was a need, and if it ended up otherwise, that would be a huge problem. On the other hand, Mina had to leave her 9-year-old son Clayton behind initially in Paris because of the processing of his passport, and this ended up weighing heavily on her mental health. With Jordan voicing her concerns regarding the pre-nuptial agreement and being all alone without her son, Mina struggled to decide whether it was the right decision to move.
Mark and Mina Are Spending Their Time Together With the Kids Today
Despite all the doubts and challenges thrown at them, Mark and Mina continue to hold on to each other quite tightly. Mark had been a pilot for several high-profile clients, including celebrities, athletes, and ex-presidents. He has a 4000-foot runway near his house and an airplane in the hangar close to his home. With his own pilot career service, Bessette Aviation, he has spent a big chunk of his life in several exotic places. Since his relationship, he has always made sure to bring Mina along, starting from their trip to Milan and Cannes to Greece, all in the year 2021. He has also proven every time that he is a family man at his core, with the way he enjoys creating memories with Maria and Clayton, like a fun family day at Disneyland Paris. He never misses a chance to make the love of his life feel special and tries to ensure that his kids are all happy.
Mark has continued to enjoy the presence of his 27-year-old daughter in his life, who had recently congratulated her on her engagement with her partner, Gabe Nabers, on January 1, 2025. Similarly, he has maintained a good relationship with his son, Jack, and wishes him all the happiness on his birthday. Although it is not clear if Mina has mended the fences with the siblings, it is evident that she and her brother have accepted Maria and make sure to spend time with their half-sister. Additionally, they got the blessing of Mark’s father and mother, Sheri Bessette, who expressed her love for the pair in their journey.
Mina has quickly settled into her life at her new home with her better half and has been spending her time basking in the pure bliss of her new family. She expresses her love for her partner every chance she gets and never misses an opportunity to show her gratefulness for making every day of her life filled with contentment and joy. The duo has been visiting beaches together with their little girl and spending alone time on their weekend getaways without leaving a single moment out of cherishing. On Christmas 2024, Mark and Mina wished everyone “Happy Christmas” and were evidently showcasing their delight in spending a jolly time with the family, subtly mentioning, “Merry Christmas from the Bessette’s 2024 edition with Mina and Maria.” All we can say is that the pair is working actively on cultural adjustments and dealing with baggage from their past but has got each other throughout the journey.
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