90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days fans woke up to a jolt this week: reports that Rick Van Vactor was reportedly arrested after an alleged confrontation with his current girlfriend. The story spread fast — but the facts are still thin. Here is what has been reported, what has not been confirmed, and the show history behind the headlines.
What Has Been Reported So Far
According to reports, the story broke on October 29, when the 90 Day Fiancé blog Kiki & Kibbitz alleged that Rick was reportedly arrested on October 28, 2026, following an alleged physical confrontation with his current girlfriend. The blog also reported that he was released on bail, while stressing that all allegations remain unproven and an arrest does not mean someone is guilty.
Parade and Complex picked up the reports. According to Complex, a California custody record lists a man under the legal name Douglas Van Vactor, reportedly released after posting bond, with an update dated October 27 and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as the reporting agency. The blog said the alleged argument began over Rick’s activity on another 90 Day Fiancé personality’s Instagram account.
What Has NOT Been Confirmed
No police statement has been cited in the coverage so far, and no charging document has been made public. The custody information cited by Complex does not specify any charges or the circumstances of the detention. In short, no specific criminal charge has been independently confirmed.
Footage circulating online has not been independently verified, and we are deliberately not describing it here. Rick has not publicly addressed the reports, according to Complex, and the woman involved has not been publicly identified — we are not naming her. Until an official statement, a court record, or a response from Rick emerges, “reportedly” is the only responsible word. An arrest is not a conviction, and an allegation is not a verdict.
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Viewers met Rick, a 52-year-old California business owner and divorced father of five, on Season 8 of Before the 90 Days. He traveled to Madagascar to meet Trisha Stiley, a 25-year-old midwife, for the first time in person.
Their season became one of the year’s most talked-about. Rick grilled Trisha over five days when she went quiet online — only to later admit that during that silence, he had flown to Colombia and been intimate with an ex-girlfriend. Trisha tried to move past it, but when she found Rick still in contact with that ex — and he said he could not block her because he still had feelings for her — she ended it for good. At the Tell All, Trisha revealed she had moved on and was pregnant with someone else’s child.
After the show, Rick went public with a new relationship in April 2026. The latest reports concern this current relationship, not his history with Trisha.
Where Things Stand Now
Fans are in a waiting game. A police statement, a court filing, or a response from Rick would clarify this story. None has surfaced yet — and that silence is splitting the fandom. Some fans say the reports are enough; others say nothing should be concluded until authorities speak. We will update as soon as official confirmation arrives.
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So, what do you think — should fans wait for official confirmation before judging, or do the reports already tell us enough? Drop your take in the comments, and keep it respectful.
Sources: Parade, Complex, TV Insider, TV Season & Spoilers. All allegations here are reported claims and remain unproven. Photo credits: TLC.
