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90 Day Fiancé star Rick Van Vactor is back in the headlines following his split with Trisha Stiley. Shortly after their breakup, in April 2026, Rick revealed that he had moved on and was dating someone new. He shared an Instagram story featuring the two together on an airplane.
The 53-year-old business owner from California was arrested following an alleged physical confrontation with his new girlfriend. According to Swoon, a 90 Day Fiancé blog, Kiki and Kibbitz explained that Rick was arrested in October 2026. According to the blog, the single dad of five was released on bail following his arrest. However, all allegations are unproven as of now. According to Complex, disturbing footage of the 90 Day Fiancé star choking and slamming a woman was also circulating online. The 90 Day Fiancé star has not responded to the allegation yet.
According to Swoon, Trisha broke up with Rick after he claimed to have cheated on her with his ex. Rick refused to block his ex, which led to Trisha calling off their relationship. However, after their breakup, trouble started to brew for Rick.
Here is more about the Rick Van Vactor controversy.
90 Day Fiancé Rick Van Vactor alleged domestic violence controversy explained
Following his split with Trisha, a Madagascar-based midwife, 90 Day Fiancé star Rick Van Vactor flew back to the US. According to Swoon, Rick started dating another woman. In April 2026, he posted a picture with his then-girlfriend on social media. However, the two have allegedly parted ways (via Swoon).
According to Complex, Rick Van Vactor was arrested following an alleged domestic violence case involving his current girlfriend. Unverified footage circulating online appears to show Rick choking and assaulting a woman while young children watch from inside the home. In addition, longtime 90 Day Fiancé-focused account Kiki and Kibbitz shared an exclusive report on Instagram. The report claimed that Rick was arrested in October 2026 following an alleged physical altercation with his current girlfriend. The report further said that the argument started over Rick allegedly liking Emma Perry's Instagram photograph. Perry is a fellow 90 Day Fiancé personality who is currently featured on 90 Day: Hunt for Love.
The report also released previously withheld material, which showed Rick's abusive behaviour towards his girlfriend. This includes screenshots of private messages and footage documenting an earlier incident involving Rick and his girlfriend. The report stated that it received the sensitive information in June 2026 but chose not to disclose it then out of respect for its source. The alleged video shows a man identified as Rick Van Vactor placing his hands around a woman's neck and hitting her.
According to Complex, a California Vinelink Record shows a custody record of Douglas Van Vactor. The out-of-custody status is dated October 27, 2026. As per the status, Van Vactor is apparently out on bond. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is listed as the reporting agency. According to reports, Rick Van Vactor's legal name is Douglas Van Vactor. However, the publicly available custody information does not specify the charges or circumstances that led to his detention. No criminal charges have been independently confirmed yet.
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