90 Day Fiance star Manuel Velez recently showed off his newfound independence in America after dropping hints of his return to Ecuador. Manuel threatened Ashley Michelle when he saw their relationship at a breaking point. He asked her to improve; otherwise, he would have returned to Ecuador. The couple first appeared in 90 Day Fiance Season 10.

Despite having constant communication issues, Manuel and Ashley married towards the end of the season. However, their marriage didn’t resolve their problems as they returned in 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Season 8. During the Tell-All episode, Manuel criticized Ashley for hindering his independence in the country. Read on to find out how he celebrated his new milestone!

90 Day Fiance: Ashley Is Heavily Indebted! But How?

90 Day Fiance stars Manuel Velez and Ashley Michelle got into a massive fight after the latter made a shocking revelation. They often went through many ups and downs, with money being a significant issue in their lives. In June, Ashley revealed that she was burdened with a substantial amount of debt. This shocked her husband, who wasn’t aware of it.

Ashley has taken around $100,000 as a student loan. Hearing the amount, Manuel told her she needed to know how to save money without splurging it on things like coffee. This revelation surprised him to the core since he thought she was the reason for sending money to his family. Due to this debt reason, they had escalating issues in their marriage.

90 Day Fiance: Manuel Is Relishing His Independence Amid Relationship Issues

90 Day Fiance star Manuel Velez is now enjoying his independence in the U.S. after a long time. He recently took to Instagram to post a video of himself driving a car without Ashley’s help. It seems he has obtained his much-awaited driver’s license in the country. The video featured him wearing a seatbelt and enjoying music in the background.

Although Manuel didn’t add a caption to his post, his excitement about being able to drive on his own without Ashley was visible. He is no longer just a passenger with his wife. One of his fans praised Manuel and commented, “I love to see you more independent!!!” Fans know how his life was screwed when Ashley wasn’t filing his visa paperwork on time.