90 Day: The Last Resort star Julia Trubkina has come a long way since she started her journey as Brandon Gibbs’ headstrong Russian wife in 90 Day Fiancé season 8. Julia is from Krasnodar in Russia but was working in Seoul, South Korea when she met Brandon. Theirs was a meet cute unlike other couples, since it was Brandon’s friend who saw Julia in person and thought she’d be a good match for his Virginia-based friend. Julia and Brandon looked like the perfect couple, but their relationship had several issues, as revealed during their couple’s therapy sessions.

Julia’s revealing that she cheated on Brandon by kissing her ex-boyfriend while they were engaged caused significant strain on their marriage. Julia feared getting rejected by Brandon because of her inability to have children. She was plotting behind Brandon’s back to get her parents to the U.S. from Russia. Julia knew that Brandon had severe anxiety issues which had landed him in hospital and still jeopardized their marriage by making him jealous. Julia’s inappropriate behavior almost cost them their relationship until she was able to zigzag her way and find a middle ground.

Julia’s A Former Go-Go Dancer Who’s Now A Pet Business Owner

Julia’s Not A Master Of None

Julia has a “jack of all trades” personality with her having revealed that she’d done 15 different jobs even before she moved to the U.S. Julia had worked not only as a go-go dancer but also as a waitress, office cleaner, party planner, babysitter, hookah girl, dance teacher, saleswoman, administrator, magazine writer, assistant judge, and bodybuilder, etc. Julia didn’t seem to have a clear motive for what work she would do in America since she had also dipped her toes into several more careers since she married Brandon.

Julia competed to be the cover girl for Maxim and win $25000. She was seen interviewing for the job of a dance instructor at a gym. Julia briefly considered becoming a stand-up comedian. She faced resistance from Brandon when she wanted to dance at a strip club. He was worried about what other people would think when he told them his wife was doing that. Eventually, Julia put her experience of working on a farm with Brandon’s parents to good use by launching Kingdom For Dogs, which provides monthly gift boxes, professional dog training, and a cozy pet hotel.

Julia Wouldn’t Follow Brandon’s Parents Rules (But There’s A Twist)

Julia Was Able To Win Them Over

Julia was a city-slicker whose life was turned upside down when she moved to the U.S. She liked the fast-paced and glamorous life that Las Vegas would have offered, but instead, Julia had to live and work on the Gibbs family farm. Julia broke Betty’s number one rule of the couple not sleeping together before marriage. She couldn’t get herself to wake up before sunrise and tend to the animals. When Julia managed to move out and get her own apartment, she begrudgingly had to return due to Ron Gibbs’ ill health.

Julia watched Brandon hand over their new house keys to Betty and realized she’d never be able to win with Brandon being such a mama’s boy. However, Julia’s social media profiles show that she has been trying to get along with her in-laws despite the initial friction between them. Their skits are well-loved by their followers and gain them enough social media engagement for Julia to make a career out of being a social media influencer as well. Julia has found her place within the household and building positive relationships with her in-laws while maintaining her own individuality and boundaries.

Julia Pressured Brandon (Now She’s Helping To Earn Money)

Julia Held Her Ground & Emerged Victorious

Julia was never happy with the kind of life Brandon subjected her to in America. She had to live in a small town, not work a job she wanted, and was getting pressured into having kids. Julia was able to adapt to Brandon’s family’s routines and expectations while also expressing her own needs and taking control of them. The launching of her new business is helping the 90 Day: The Last Resort star become truly independent, leaving them with no opportunity to nitpick her life choices or impose their preferences.