Brandan and Mary DeNuccio of 90 Day Fiance announced this week that they’re expecting their second child, less than two years after the pair were called out for falsely claiming that Mary had been diagnosed with colon cancer. 

“We’re adding a new heartbeat to our home,” the couple posted Friday on their joint Facebook page. 

Brandan and Mary, who made their TLC debut on Season 5 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, went on to post a video as well, telling fans they’re “so excited to finally share” that their “greatest blessing in on the way.” 

As fans of “90 Day Fiance” may remember, Brandan and Mary are already parents to daughter Midnight, whom they welcomed in August 2023, just months after tying the knot. 

The news of Brandan and Mary’s growing family comes less than two years after the couple were outed for falsely claiming on social media that Mary had been diagnosed with colon cancer and for launching an online fundraiser to help pay for her treatment.  

“I humble asking you for your financial help for Mary’s surgery to remove her colon cancer,” Brandan posted to his Instagram Story in February 2024. “We need help, not judgements. Any amount will help Mary a lot and save her life.” 

Mary also posted about the diagnosis on her Instagram, telling fans last year that it was “the most scary moment in my life finding out I have colon cancer.” 

“Please God guide me,” she wrote. “I don’t wanna die. I want to spend my life with [my daughter] Midnight.” 

Brandan and Mary’s respective announcements were met with many comments from fans on social media who were skeptical that the “90 Day Fiance” stars were being honest about the diagnosis, with some even demanding that Mary share the results of her pathology report with the public in order to verify her diagnosis. 

While Brandan and Mary initially doubled down on their claims, Brandan soon admitted that Mary had not officially been diagnosed with colon cancer and instead, had essentially diagnosed herself after watching a TikTok about colon cancer. 

The DeNuccio’s fundraiser was eventually halted– at which point more than $1,300 had been raised– before ultimately being removed entirely after the website received notifications from users that the fundraiser was suspicious. 

Mary later took to social media to apologize for claiming that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer, explaining that she “made a mistake” and became anxious after her doctor informed her that she had “colon issues.” She also revealed that the doctor had actually diagnosed her with an inflamed liver, blood infection, UTI and hemorrhoids. 

Despite issuing an apology to fans at the time, in a series of videos the couple posted the following day, Mary revealed that she had already spent the money that was raised through the fundraiser (before it was halted, apparently) on “hospital bills.” 

“I’m sorry I made a mistake and I learned from it … I’m crying everyday with regrets,” she later posted to her Instagram Story. 

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