On 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After, newcomer Matthew Branistareanu was quickly painted as a misogynistic figure after expressing disappointment that he and Jasmine Pineda were expecting a baby girl.
Viewers were quick to label him a “misogynistic prick” for his reaction, interpreting it as a sexist preference for sons over daughters. The show’s edit leaned into this narrative, highlighting moments where Matt seemed emotionally distant or overly controlling, especially around gender-related topics. His desire for a son was framed as archaic and insensitive, sparking backlash across social media and fueling the perception that he harbored deep-rooted misogynistic views.
But Jasmine’s recent Instagram stories offer a radically different lens—one rooted in trauma, not prejudice. She revealed that Matt’s reaction wasn’t about gender superiority, but about fear. As a child, Matt witnessed disturbing abuse within his family, specifically involving female relatives. Jasmine wrote that “what Matt went through as a child left deep marks on his heart,” and that his protectiveness stems from unresolved pain. He’s terrified of raising a daughter in a world where he feels he might fail to protect her. Jasmine emphasized that therapy has helped them unpack this fear, and that Matt’s initial reaction was not rejection, but panic rooted in past trauma.
Jasmine’s posts show a man grappling with generational wounds, not misogyny. She described nights where Matt cried beside her, hand on her belly, overwhelmed by fear and responsibility. “We both want the same thing,” she wrote, “to raise our children in love, safety, and peace—something neither of us fully had.” This reframes Matt’s journey as one of healing, not hate. While the show may have leaned into drama, Jasmine’s candid storytelling reveals a man trying to break cycles, not perpetuate them. His fear of having a daughter wasn’t about control—it was about the weight of protection, and the scars of what he couldn’t protect in the past.
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