Jenny Slatten’s health is deteriorating rapidly as her ALS battle intensifies.
The 68-year-old “90 Day Fiancé” alum is “getting weaker by the day,” according to a devastating update posted Wednesday by her friend Penny on a GoFundMe campaign established for the reality star. Slatten, who went public with her amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis in May, now relies heavily on her husband Sumit Singh, 38, to serve as her voice.
Penny detailed the grueling medication regimen Slatten now endures. “Jenny is getting weaker by the day, she is on 2 medications for ALS which are Edaravone and Riluzole both supposed to slow the process down, both pills make Jenny very tired, plus she takes b12, melatonin and magnesium,” she wrote on the fundraising page.
The friend added that Slatten “hardly speaks” because the physical act causes her pain. This decline follows a grim milestone last month, when the couple revealed in an Instagram video that Slatten had lost her ability to speak entirely.
In that footage, Singh asked his wife if she wanted to address their followers. Slatten slowly responded, “No, I can’t talk.”
Singh then explained the progression bluntly: “Unfortunately, the ALS is progressing and it’s starting to show more in her talk, like, it’s hard for her to talk now.”
Those words have now given way to near-total silence. Penny confirmed that Singh has become Slatten’s primary means of communication with the outside world. “Sumit speaks more for her and is the main spokesperson for his wife,” she wrote. “Sumit is Jenny’s main caregiver and doing a great job each day.”
The couple’s medical journey began with troubling symptoms that emerged roughly two years before her formal diagnosis. Slatten started choking “badly” while drinking water, a warning sign that preceded her December 2024 diagnosis by approximately twelve months.
Since going public, Slatten and Singh have maintained an open dialogue with fans about her deteriorating condition, posting regular updates across social media platforms.
The financial burden of treatment has added another layer of strain. Slatten lacks medical insurance in India, where the couple resides, and the GoFundMe was established to help cover mounting medical expenses. The pair previously addressed criticism about the fundraiser, explaining that Slatten refused to become “a burden” to her three daughters living in the United States.
Relocation to America remains complicated. Singh noted that obtaining a visa poses significant challenges for him, while Slatten’s current condition makes solo international travel virtually impossible.
Despite the bleak trajectory, Penny indicated that Slatten’s circle is exploring alternative therapies. “There are trials that have shown great response with Acupuncture and other Holistic services that can greatly improve with mobility and feeling less tired,” she wrote on the GoFundMe page.
Slatten and Singh’s relationship became a fixture of reality television after their 2021 wedding in India, which aired during the Season 3 finale of “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.” Their 30-year age gap drew considerable attention throughout their appearances on the franchise, but the couple consistently defended their partnership against skeptics.
The pair first connected when Slatten, then living in the United States, began an online relationship with Singh, who was living in India. Their journey to marriage played out across multiple seasons of the spinoff, documenting cultural clashes, family opposition, and their eventual wedding ceremony.
Now that televised romance has transformed into a daily struggle with a terminal neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons, gradually stripping patients of their ability to move, speak, and breathe independently.
Penny’s update offered no specific timeline for anticipated treatments or next steps in Slatten’s care, focusing instead on the immediate reality of her declining strength and Singh’s expanding role as her advocate and caretaker.
The couple continues to share their experience publicly even as Slatten’s capacity to participate directly diminishes, with Singh increasingly serving as the conduit for information about her condition.
