The intriguing TV programme “90 Day Fiance: UK” on TLC gives us a peep into the lives of UK people who are considering cross-border romances with foreigners. Cross-border relationships can be difficult because people must contend with pronounced differences in conventions, cultures, habits, and lives. In addition, adjusting to a new environment when travelling to a foreign nation to work on your relationship is also rather challenging. It is intriguing to observe how each pair choose to approach their problems in their own particular way, though, with cameras recording their every action and their future on the line.
Richard, a resident of Preston, Lancashire, and Kathleen, his Filipino girlfriend, were first featured in season one of “90 Day Fiance: UK.” We learnt that Kathleen has always been very envious of her boyfriend’s female companions, despite Richard saying he preferred a traditional girl than a trendy one. Fans wanted to know more about this intriguing duo, but the UK native confessed that he enjoys engaging in some light flirtation even while in a relationship. Here is all the information we have on Richard and Kathleen.
Where Are Richard and Kathleen From?
Richard, who was 41 at the time of filming, lives in Preston, Lancashire, where he hosts quiz shows for a job and even runs a pop-quiz empire that sells its software all over the world. Although Richard was depicted as living alone in a small home, he admitted that he frequently felt fairly lonely and always yearned to meet someone who would prepare meals, do the cleaning, and keep him company.
But based on appearances, the British native seemed to be very friendly and preferred a partying lifestyle. Richard even mentioned how he and his friends would go out partying virtually every night and finish up at a kebab shop before catching a taxi home. In addition, he appeared to be particularly interested in anything unusual and was observed having fun in a nudist pub in Lancashire.
While Kathleen, 32, was shown to be living with her parents and younger brother in Cebu City, Philippines, she is actually from that city. Being the oldest, Kathleen claimed that she handles the most of the family’s responsibilities and occasionally even cooks for them. In addition, her family wanted her to run their family-run general store and serve customers all day.
How Did Richard and Kathleen Meet?
It’s interesting that Kathleen said she had no plans to meet anyone outside of The Philippines, but serendipity led her to find Richard on a global dating app. Richard, on the other hand, asserted that he was sick of dating English women and desired a traditional partner for marriage. He then discovered Kathleen’s profile on the same international dating app, and the two of them struck up a conversation.
Naturally, Kathleen’s family was first very wary of Richard because they didn’t know what he intended to do with the Filipino-American. But as Kathleen and Richard became closer, her family became more accepting of the British man, and they even welcomed him when he decided to fly to the Philippines to be with the love of his life for a few days. It was interesting to learn from Richard that he and Kathleen had been dating for around four years at the time of filming and were very serious about getting married. However, their love was frequently hampered by his propensity for flirting and her jealousy.
Richard and Kathleen: Prospects for the Future
Kathleen is an interesting match for Richard’s ideal of a traditional girl—someone who would cook for him, take care of him, and not be afraid to clean up after him. Although Richard and Kathleen give off a positive first impression, their relationship may eventually suffer from the jealousy of the Filipino and Kathleen’s fondness of innocent flirtation from the UK.
To begin with, Richard said that he enjoyed being himself and would not change for anybody in the world, in contrast to Kathleen’s request that her boyfriend act properly and refrain from making advances toward other women. Richard even acknowledged that once Kathleen arrived in the UK, they would run into some problems. We do, however, think that the pair will be able to get past their disagreements and strive toward a bright future because of their love and affection for one another.