Get ready for some serious pre-trip tension on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?! In the July 20th episode, Darcey Silva was desperately trying to transform her look into something more “conservative” for Georgi Rusev’s family ahead of their trip to Bulgaria. Despite her efforts, Georgi remained deeply concerned that she wasn’t taking the cultural differences seriously enough. He bluntly urged her to hide her “big cleavage, your super shoes, and your short skirt,” fearing what his family and friends would think of her, and by extension, of him as her husband.

Darcey’s attempts to tone down her signature style were a major focus in her final days before the trip. She went to great lengths, from shopping for new clothes to even swapping out her famously long eyelashes for shorter, more natural-looking ones. First, she hit the stores with her friend Roxy, who is also from Bulgaria, seeking culturally appropriate attire. However, even some of Darcey’s preferred outfits, like a black jumpsuit, were deemed insufficiently conservative by Roxy, who sternly warned Darcey that she needed to “earn their respect” or they’d “send you back to America.”

In a confessional, Darcey admitted to feeling “scared, nervous, and anxious” about the trip, expressing significant pressure about whether Georgi’s family would “approve of me and accept me.” Roxy, drawing on her own experience, shared that it took “a few trips” to earn her partner’s parents’ respect, noting that the first visit was “probably the hardest one.” Roxy also advised Darcey to tone down her nails and remove her long eyelashes. Darcey initially protested but ultimately agreed, hoping that these changes would demonstrate her effort to appear “a little bit more conservative,” even if it was “definitely out of my comfort zone.”

The next day, Darcey was pleased with her shorter lashes, seeing them as a “good compromise” and hoping Georgi would feel the same. She stated, “I hope this is enough of a make-under for Georgi and his family because I love myself, I honor myself, and I’ll only compromise so much. And if Georgi keeps pushing at it, it’s going to affect our relationship because I’m not going to open up with a man that doesn’t give me the respect I deserve.” This statement signals a potential breaking point in their relationship if Georgi’s demands continue.

During her lash appointment, Darcey also reflected on her marriage, emphasizing that both she and Georgi “need to put more time into celebrating each other.” While she acknowledged the need to dress “very respectfully” for Georgi’s family, she also confessed her desire to pack “some sexy things,” reminding herself that the family wouldn’t be with them constantly.

However, back at home, as they packed, Georgi’s anxieties clearly hadn’t been eased by Darcey’s “make-under.” When Darcey showed him the outfit she planned to wear on the plane, Georgi immediately pointed out, “Your boobs [are] out.” Darcey protested, emphasizing that she would wear a white fur coat on the plane to cover “everything.” She insisted she had toned herself down “a lot” and highlighted her new, shorter lashes. But Georgi remained unconvinced and visibly annoyed, noting that he didn’t see much of a difference. In his confessional, he sarcastically remarked, “I’m 100% sure my parents, they’re not going to notice your big cleavage, your super shoes and your short skirt,” underscoring his deep-seated worries.

Darcey, frustrated, asked, “What’s the big deal?” but Georgi forcefully countered that this wasn’t the first time he’d advised her on appropriate dress for the trip. “You don’t respect what I say!” he argued, shockingly suggesting that people in Bulgaria might perceive her as a “prostitute” or a “w—-” based on her outfits. Darcey vehemently disagreed, but Georgi persisted, accusing her of being “disrespectful” and stating, “You don’t really care about this trip, and that’s why I’m upset.”

In a confessional, Georgi admitted to feeling “overwhelmed about this trip,” expressing his profound concern about “what my family and friends [are] going to think about her and what [they’re] going to think about me too, because she’s my wife.” Darcey attempted to diffuse the tension, telling him, “I don’t want you to feel nervous!” and offering a comforting hug. Georgi reiterated, “I want you to care,” to which Darcey responded, “I do care!” She then said “I love you” in Bulgarian, and they shared a quick kiss, a momentary truce before the looming cultural challenge.

As Darcey and Georgi headed for the airport and boarded their flight to Bulgaria, Darcey acknowledged in an interview that the trip “means everything” to Georgi. She expressed her hope to “give love” and ensure Georgi’s family feels her care and support for their son, hoping to receive the “same in return.” The stage is set for a dramatic and potentially explosive first meeting as Darcey faces Georgi’s family and the cultural expectations that come with them.