Jeremiah Raber is one of the original stars of TLC’sBreaking Amish.

He is deeply in love with Carmella Mendez, who he has beenmarriedto since 2016.

He and his wife Carmela are currently in a good place in their four year union.

Jeremiah and Carmela Raber pose for a photo on Instagram

He helps to parent her four children from a previous relationship.

Jeremiah is also a father of three sons from his first marriage to ex Naomi Stutzman.

Their relationship did not end on such good terms.

Jeremiah and Carmela Raber stand in front of a garden for an Instagram pic

Jeremiah and Carmela met in an unorthodox manner, and their coupling has been fraught with personal struggles.

What is the real story surrounding Jeremiah and Carmela’s love affair?

What is the state oftheir marriagetoday?

Jeremiah Raber poses with a large orange M&M candy

Here’s the scoop.

Jeremiah and Carmela are still going strong

Jeremiah and Carmela are still going strong as a family.

They first met onFacebookafter Carmela sent a private message to Jeremiah.

Carmela takes a car selfie of herself and husband Jeremiah

They wrote to one another for three months before deciding to meet in person (viaIn Touch).

Jeremiah and Carmela initially appeared to have a happy and healthy relationship.

Their altercations became volatile in strings of messages posted to the public sharing site.

Carmela Raber and husband Jeremiah pose for a selfie

He posted a message onFacebookwhere he poured his heart out to his followers on the then-state of his marriage.

“Finally, I am free.

Finally, I am out of hell.

I’ve been reminded on a daily basis that my biological parents didn’t want me.

My adoptive parents didn’t want me, and even now, no one wants me around.

She used me to get on TV.

Carmela also claimed that her husband hit her daily.

The couple entered marriage counseling and appeared to find peace with one another.

Jeremiah declared he had begun working on himself in aYouTubevideo called “Brand New Start!!!”

He and Sabrina Burkholder are the OG members of this season of the series.

On March 21, Jeremiah penned an emotional message on hisFacebookpage.

It was and will be worth every moment.

I hope you guys enjoy watching my story unfold this season!!”