THE mother of 90 Day Fiancé star Sheila has died in a horrific accident just one day after meeting her future son-in-law, David.
The TLC star had spent just one night at his wife-to-be's family home in the Philippines after traveling from America when the shocking incident occurred in the night.
Sheila and her boyfriend awoke to find that her mother had fatally tripped and fallen down the family's dangerous staircase.
Sunday's episode of 90 Day Fiancé showed the reality star going through the stages of devastation and navigating her family's Filipino traditions for funeral arrangements.
The TV personality stayed with her mother's body for 24 hours while David silently comforted her.
After a short while at the visitation, Sheila asked that David return to the hotel and leave her alone to mourn her mother.
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In a confessional, the Philippines native confessed: “I cannot give him the love that he expects.
“I cannot rest or spend time with David. It’s my responsibility to spend my time by my mom’s casket. It’s good for both of us — we need some rest, and I want to be alone.”
David also spoke of the difficulty of the situation, saying Sheila's mother's death was “one of the most overwhelming things I’ve experienced. I can sense that it’s a very sad time for Sheila. She needs to spend time with her family to grieve."
The reality star then agreed to leave his girlfriend in solitude and exited the mourning room.
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The couple spent days apart before they finally reunited at the funeral where they walked together behind the casket carriers.
'MENTALLY EXHAUSTED'
Sheila told cameras that she had “been crying every day and night since my mother [died].
“I am physically, mentally, exhausted.”
Sheila’s mother died less than 24 hours after first meeting David in person.
In the episode prior, Shelia had introduced him to her parents and her 12-year-old son, Jhonreil.
The family was able to spend some time together before the end of the night, though Sheila's parents were visibly uncomfortable to learn David was deaf, despite the fact that he brought an ASL translator to assist with communication.
David was only in the Philippines for a few days, and clearly had issues assimilating, showing major concerns for the rundown conditions of the family's home.
Upon first touring the house, Sheila warned David about their unstable and narrow set of stairs that hadn't been nailed properly.
SHOCK LOSS
Just hours later around 5am, Sheila's mom made her way down this staircase which gave out and ultimately ended in her death.
Since the entire house was asleep, no one knew about the incident until they woke up and found her body lying downstairs.
After the horrific loss, Sheila told the cameras: "It happened unexpectedly. David and my mom just met. Then all of a sudden she's gone."
Toward the end of the episode, David felt overwhelmed while attending the wake, which consisted of a parade that took place through the streets of their town.
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"I mean, it's really throwing me off. I don't understand it," he confessed.
He added: "I feel so out of place. Sheila has so much to deal with. The last thing I want is to be a burden on her now."
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