90 Day: Brandan Sinks $60,000 into Building a House for Mary as His Mom Fears He's a Victim of 'Manipulation'

90 Day Brandan and his mother.Photo:TLC TLC Brandan’s mother has some major concerns about his relationship with Mary on90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. On Sunday night’s episode,Brandan, 23, bid an emotional farewell to his family before he hopped on a flight to start his life with long-distance loveMary, 23, in the Philippines. The two have been dating for two years, but have only “met” online. Brandan’s family and friends have expressed worries that the relationship is toxic and controlling.

90 Day: Christian Getting 'Crushed' in the Past Made Him Fear Intimacy — but Cleo Doesn't 'Buy It' (Exclusive)

90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days’Cleois confused whenChristiantells her why hegets shy when it’s time to make the first move.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s episode, the couple is getting ready for bed after a casual night in. Cleo, who is transgender, gets real with Christian about why he won’t initiate physical affection.“I think we’re both obviously attracted to each other,” she says, but adds, “I have a feeling thatI might be wrong.

90 Day: Christian Nearly Cuts Off Family for Disapproving of His Trans Love Cleo — but He Still Pulls Away

Christian and Cleo from ‘90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’.Photo:TLC TLC Christianwalked into his relationship withCleoconfidently, but it seems that’s all changed. On Sunday night’s episode of90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, the American man explained how his family responded to the confession that Cleo is transgender. Not all of his loved ones were supportive — and it’s gotten inside Christian’s head. He wasn’t even in England with his virtual love yet, and already was changing the standards of their connection.

90 Day: Cleo and Christian's First Night Together Is Derailed After His 'Mixed Signals' and 'Backpedaling'

Cleo and Christian on ‘90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’.Photo:TLC TLC ChristianandCleowere on different pages regarding intimacy on the latest installment of90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.On Sunday’s episode of the TLC series, Cleo, who is transgender, was anticipating her first kiss with Cleo after he flew to London to meet her for the first time.“When I meet Christian for the first time, I’m hoping that Christian will want to kiss but I’m not going to kiss him first especially since his backpedaling when it comes to being openly affectionate in public,” she shared.

90 Day: Cleo Calls Relationship 'Scarred' as Christian Heads Back to America — but He Wants Make to It Work (Exclusive)

Christian and Cleoarereflecting on their relationshipwoes as he prepares to return to America. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s episode of90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Christian admits that Cleo is “feeling pretty somber and sad” as he prepares to head back to America. Cleo says that she had hoped to “kind of shut down” her emotions but breaks down in tears over his departure. “You know this journey would have been a lot smoother but the situations that have cropped up that have been difficult — like my insecurities when you’re talking to single ladies at a bar — but I’m just holding on to the positives,” she tells Christian.