'90 Day Fiancé' Star Liz Woods Is Dating the Polar Opposite of Her Ex, Big Ed Brown
Liz said her boyfriend, Jayson Zuniga, helped her "heal" from her and Big Ed's tumultuous relationship.
Published June 24 2024, 1:39 p.m. ET
TLC star Liz Woods is seemingly over her and Big Ed Brown's tumultuous romance. The pair have shown fans their relationship across the multiple 90 Day Fiancé franchises, including their many, many breakups. Since their apparent final breakup, which occurred on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After, Liz has become more comfortable with sharing her post-Big Ed life.
In addition to sharing her life as a mom to her daughter, Ryleigh, Liz revealed to those who have followed her journey that she found love again that appears to be much different than the life she shared with Ed. So, who is Liz dating? Here's the scoop.
Who is Liz Woods from '90 Day Fiance' dating?
In June 2024, Liz confirmed she was dating someone new. On her Instagram account, she shared several photos of her with her boyfriend, Jayson Zuniga. The photos included the couple wearing matching jerseys at a sports event, posing next to a cardboard cutout of Jimmy Fallon, and looking all-around adorable at events with Liz's family and daughter.
"💕 You!!!" Liz exclaimed.
While Liz didn't reveal Jayson's name to the public, internet sleuths found his name and Instagram handle. However, his Instagram is set to private, though ScreenRant found some information on him. Apparently, he's a Navy instructor and veteran who, like Liz has a child from a previous relationship.
Liz Woods began soft launching her boyfriend before her breakup with Big Ed played out on '90 Day Fiance.'
Liz and Jayson reportedly dated for quite some time before he made it on her timeline. According to People, she hinted that she was dating someone new in February 2024, during Jayson's birthday. In a post on her Instagram Stories, Liz shared a photo of Jayson wrapping his arms around her waist and wrote, "I hope his mom knows that her son is taking good care of someone's daughter." The post was how most of Liz and Big Ed's fans found out that the couple was no longer together.
Why did Big Ed and Liz Woods break up?
Liz and Big Ed's relationship played out on 90 Day Fiance from beginning to end. The couple began dating during the COVID-19 pandemic while Ed was in San Diego, Calif. As they shared on the show, the TLC star was one of Liz's regular customers before they started dating.
Their first breakup was also on 90 Day Fiance, as they shared on the 90 Day Fiance: The Single Life Tell All that they had broken up because Liz felt like she "was thrown in multiple situations I was not prepared for."
By August 2021, Liz and Big Ed were back together and got engaged. During their engagement, they argued over various issues, including Ed's unwavering infidelity accusations against Liz. In August 2023 — 14 breakups later — Ed called off their wedding.
Liz Woods said her new boyfriend, Jayson Zuniga, helped her "heal" through her Big Ed breakup.
Liz and Big Ed's topsy-turvy love story may not have gone the distance, but the former waitress doesn't seem to mind. She told Entertainment Tonight in June 2024 that Jayson had "been by my side" during her breakup with Ed and "allowed me to heal and grow as a person without asking me to change one thing." Liz also said Jayson gave her full permission to dump him if he ever behaves like her ex.
Someone, please check on Big Ed STAT!
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.