Of all the names fans expected to see attached to Niles Valentine and Matilda Nti’s fundraiser, Bozo Vrdoljak was probably not one of them. Yet according to reports, Vanja Grbic’s Croatian ex is now part of the couple’s story in the most unexpected way: with a reported $2,000 donation.
But before anyone runs with that number, here is the part that matters most. Niles has not confirmed Bozo’s gift, so the claim remains unverified. Reports say the money was sent directly to Niles, but until Niles himself says so, this is a report, not a confirmed fact. With that caveat front and center, here is everything we know, and why fans cannot agree on what to make of it.
The Reported $2,000 Gift
According to reports, Bozo donated $2,000 to Niles and Matilda’s GoFundMe. If true, he would be one of the fundraiser’s biggest individual backers. Bozo’s journey on Before the 90 Days Season 7 was with Vanja, not with Niles and Matilda, which is exactly why the report spread so fast.
Everything We Know About the $16,000 Fundraiser
Niles launched the GoFundMe in February 2025 with an $8,000 goal to cover visa processing, medical exams, legal fees, and Matilda’s plane ticket to the United States. Fans responded generously, and the page passed $16,000, double its original target.
Reality has been slower. Spousal visas can take one to two years, and Niles once said Matilda’s process had begun. Still, Matilda remains in Ghana, even though Niles now has steady work. He has not publicly explained where the money went or shared a timeline for when he will file.
Team “Respect, Bozo” — Why Fans Are Praising the Ex
One side of the fandom sees a simple story: a man with no obligation to this couple reportedly reached into his own pocket to help a wife get to her husband. Supporters note visas are genuinely slow and complicated. For this camp, the reported gift is a reason to celebrate, not to interrogate.
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The other side asks a harder question: if the fundraiser doubled its goal, why is Matilda still waiting? Some fans have gone further, using harsh words like “grifter” and “scam” about the situation. Those are fans’ words, not established facts, and no public accounting has proven any misuse of the money. But the frustration is real, and it comes from a simple mismatch: $16,000 was raised for a U.S. visa, and the visa still has not brought Matilda to America. Defenders say immigration paperwork is slow; critics say one clear update from Niles would settle most of it.
The Ghana Twist That Changed the Whole Debate
Then came the twist that poured fuel on the fire. On The Other Way Season 8, Niles travels to Ghana with a secret: he plans to move there for good, but Matilda believes he is only visiting for their anniversary. He admits he fears her reaction.
For skeptical fans, that plan reframes the whole fundraiser. Money raised to bring Matilda to the United States now sits next to a storyline in which Niles is moving in the opposite direction. Sympathetic fans call it a husband choosing to be with his wife however he can. Either way, one question remains: if the destination has changed, what happens to the money raised for the original one?
So where do you stand? Is Bozo’s reported donation a classy move that deserves respect, or does it just highlight how many questions Niles still owes fans about the $16,000? Tell us in the comments, and keep it respectful.
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