The glue that once held a 90 Day Fiance couple together has finally come unstuck, and the legal machinery is now in motion. 90 Day Fiance star Patrick Mendes has filed for a default summary disposition in his divorce from Thais Mendes (née Ramone) on Monday, June 15, marking an escalation in what began as a quiet May filing.
What started behind closed doors is now playing out in court filings and public custody arrangements. According to Nevada state law, Thais had 21 calendar days to respond to the divorce papers after being served, and Patrick’s default filing came at the 25-day mark. In the court documents, Patrick is requesting sole legal custody and primary physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter, Aleesi. The paperwork also reveals that the couple has already been splitting time with their daughter since early May—Aleesi spends four to five days a week with her father and three to four days with her mother.
The timing is particularly striking because Patrick and Thais continue to work on their relationship on screen. Season 3 of 90 Day: The Last Resort, which premiered on June 1, is giving viewers a front-row seat to a marriage that’s actively unraveling. TLC’s season description painted a bleak picture: years marked by financial struggles following a failed business, family tragedy, health issues, and a widening emotional distance. The network highlighted growing tensions over spending, support, and communication—plus a lack of intimacy and Thais’s desire to travel to Brazil more frequently, sometimes without Patrick.
Four years of marriage have led to this moment. Patrick and Thais first appeared on 90 Day Fiance and 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After, before landing on The Last Resort. When news of the split surfaced in May, a rep for the couple released a carefully worded statement asking for compassion and privacy during this deeply personal time. But privacy is hard to find when your marriage is the subject of a TLC reality series.
The personal stakes extend beyond the courtroom drama. Just before her 30th birthday on June 1, Thais posted on Instagram with a caption that seemed to hint at new beginnings: Spicy 30 Cheers to another year! Through every lesson, every blessing, and every new beginning happy birthday to me. Whether that was a knowing reference to the split or simply optimistic birthday sentiment remains unclear. What is clear is that 90 Day: The Last Resort airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. on TLC, with new episodes available on HBO Max the next day—meaning viewers will continue watching this couple navigate their unraveling marriage week after week.
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