From Reality TV to Rap Fame: 90 Day Fiancé Star Stig’s Popularity in Belize Has Fans Talking
As season 8 of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days airs new episodes, we have met many new faces who have piqued fans’ interest. Because of that, fans often get into discussions about various speculations and cast gossip. One of these types of recent fan discussions focused on season 8 cast member, Stig. Stig is introduced to the fans as Aviva’s boyfriend. Fans couldn’t help but talk about whether Stig’s reputation as a successful Belizean rapper truly holds up in his own country.
While the show presents him as an established artist, fans started to look up his music career using streaming numbers. This also meant mixed reactions across social media. Is Stig genuinely famous in his home country, or is this another case of reality TV exaggeration? And do Western benchmarks even apply when measuring success in smaller markets like Belize? Keep on reading to know more.
90 Day Fiance: Stig’s Career & Relationship With Aviva Explained
Season 8 of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days introduced fans to Stig through Aviva’s perspective. As mentioned before, he was shown as a talented and well-known Belizean rapper who goes by the name Stig Da Artist. Stig is 30 years old and has released multiple singles and EPs. Stig also runs his own wine label, Etre Vu. Aviva was asked about her future with Stig when she was about to see Stig for the first time. Although Aviva wasn’t sure about him at first, she stated that she sees him as worth the risk.
Their connection started online through social media after Stig slid into Aviva’s DMs. She had previously visited Belize to see her aunt and tagged the location in a post. Stig saw that and decided to make a move. Aviva later admitted she already knew about his music and felt like a fan before their conversations even started. Despite never meeting face-to-face, Aviva said she had fully fallen for him and had high expectations for their relationship.
90 Day Fiance: Fans Debate Whether Stig Is Truly Famous In Belize
Fans couldn’t help but check out Stig’s music platforms as he was being built up as a big artist. But some fans started questioning Stig’s popularity based on his Spotify numbers, which showed 4,000 monthly listeners. Some fans compared him to older cast members who also claimed to be famous but were not. One fan directly said that this could be yet another “Sojaboy situation.”
After a fan posted screenshots of his streaming profile on Reddit, other fans started to doubt his success. However, there were many who defended Stig. Many Belizean fans commented that Spotify is not a reliable source to measure success in their country. Belize has a small population, and music success there depends on radio play, live performances, and local TV exposure rather than streaming platforms.
One fan shared that Stig performs at major events and that nearly everyone in Belize knows who he is. Fans noted that Stig has collaborations with major names like DJ Khaled and Davido, which suggests he has industry credibility. Others argued that Stig had better YouTube views and concert turnout. As the season goes by, Stig and Aviva are sure to keep fans interested with many storylines coming to the limelight.
