Mike Youngquist from 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? looks happy in his most recent picture, in which he acts as a father figure to his girlfriend, Sara Rose’s dog. The Washington native debuted in 90 Day Fiancé season 7 with Natalie Mordovtseva, documenting their tumultuous relationship. Despite their strained connection, the couple tied the knot on April 15, 2020. Unfortunately, their marriage was short-lived as Natalie abruptly left Mike to live in Florida. The Ukrainian native was last seen in 90 Day: The Single Life season 4, where she proposed having a baby with Mike, only to be rejected.

Mike had turned down Natalie’s idea of having a baby with him not once but twice at different times, but not because he didn’t see himself as a father figure.

In fact, he is thrilled to be a dad to his girlfriend, Sara’s female dog. Sara recently shared an adorable picture of the 90 Day Fiancé alum showing affection for their dog. She captioned the sweet moment as “she’s obsessed with her dad lol,” along with a smiling face with a heart emoji. In the picture, Mike is seen looking lovingly at the dog while standing outside the vehicle, with the dog looking back at him from the window. Sara added an emoji of a happy face with hearts surrounding it.

Mike doesn’t share updates all that often on Instagram, but when he does, Sara can sometimes be found leaving comments and replying to fans in the comments section of his posts. For a recent photo Mike shared of himself standing in front of a mural with giant white wings, a fan interpreted this update as Mike confirming his divorce has been finalized without actually confirming it. Sara replied to that comment, saying, “It’s final,” with a praying hands emoji. In a separate comment, Sara revealed that Mike’s “love made him interested in the lord. He’s changed his mind.”

What Does Mike Becoming A Dog Parent Mean?

Mike Is Thrilled To Be Referred To As Sara’s Dog’s Dad

Natalie may feel disheartened upon seeing Sara referring to Mike as a “dad” to her dog. It’s likely difficult for Natalie because she was rejected by Mike twice. Even before Natalie and Mike married, she suggested they start planning their family. However, Mike explained that while he did want to have children with Natalie soon, he wanted to establish themselves as a couple in the United States before taking on such a big responsibility. Unfortunately, as 90 Day Fiancé viewers may know, Natalie and Mike didn’t even last six months as a married couple before splitting up.

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Mike seemed really hesitant about starting a family with Natalie, but he didn’t seem as anxious about being a parental figure to Sara’s dog. He is comfortable with Sara calling him a dog “dad” publicly. The reality star has been in a relationship with his girlfriend for about two years and seems madly in love with her. Despite not having officially gotten engaged, the couple seems to view each other as lifelong partners. They may not have tied the knot or have a child together yet, but they have already formed a family of three with their furry baby.

What Mike & Sara’s Relationship Means For 90 Day Fiancé

Mike’s 90 Day Fiancé Future Is Unclear

In June 2023, Mike posted a selfie with a mystery woman; part of her face was blacked out. In his caption, he added red and black heart emojis. One month later, he finally unveiled his relationship with Sara and said he was blessed to have someone like her in his life. Once the relationship was Instagram official, he continued posting updates about her, including wishing her a happy birthday and taking a trip to Las Vegas. This past June, he announced their anniversary as a couple and called her his forever person.

Mike’s ex Natalie Mordovtseva will be a cast member with Josh Weinstein in 90 Day: The Last Resort season 2, which premieres in December. It’s not known if Mike will show up to cause drama with Natalie and Josh. It’s also unclear if Mike will return to the 90 Day Fiancé franchise at all. Considering he’s in a different relationship away from Natalie, he’s got a new storyline right there that could be featured on one of the spin-offs, though it wouldn’t be surprising if he wanted to stay away from reality TV for good going forward.

Our Take On Mike Becoming A Dog Dad

Mike Delayed Baby Plans Due To Toxic Relationship With Natalie

When Mike first joined the show, he was prepared to embrace fatherhood. However, his turbulent relationship with Natalie took a toll on his mental health, causing him to put his dreams of being a parent on hold. Gradually, he’s beginning to reconsider the idea of starting a family. Mike and Sara have already taken the first step by welcoming a dog into their home. With their relationship progressing positively, they may soon get married and have a baby. Hopefully, the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? alum will soon fulfill his dream of becoming a father and that he and Sara continue sharing relationship updates with their fans.

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