Man Calls Off Wedding After Fiancée’s 'Cruel' Fake Husband Prank

You’re NTA (Not the Asshole). Your ex-fiancé did a lot more than pulling a prank, he committed a sequence of trust violations. A joke is something that both parties think is funny, and clearly, you did not think this was funny. Making a prank that is based on deception, legal allegations (bigamy) and emotional manipulation (making someone worry) is pure CRUELITY.

A relationship is built on trust and she showed she was willing to lie to gaslight you for a “meme” Red flag number two: Her failure to immediately understand why what she did was a deal breaker. It sucks even more that your own family are taking her side and downplaying your feelings. They become your worst enemy instead of your biggest supporter, gaslighting you into believing you are being dramatic when you responded appropriately to this disgusting joke.

Nevertheless, losing contact with your entire family means that you will have to pay the consequences of what seems to be a solution that is good in the short-term but not in the long-term. Even though they are undeniably wrong, they may not realize how much they have hurt you. If those other persns are on your list of ones you want to rebuild those bridges with one day, you could go on one last time & say why it was more than joke for you. But until they don’t respect your boundaries, you have every right to keep your distance.

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Verdict: NTA

Your ex-fiancé’s prank was not just unfunny—it was deeply manipulative and damaging to trust. A prank that involves a fake marriage, bigamy accusations, and emotional betrayal is not a joke; it’s a test of your trust and security in the relationship. You reacted appropriately by walking away because trust is one of the pillars of a healthy marriage.

The bigger issue is your family’s reaction. Instead of supporting you, they dismissed your feelings and gaslit you into thinking you were overreacting. This is not okay. A good family should respect your boundaries and emotional well-being, not try to pressure you into staying in a relationship where your trust was broken.

However, is full no-contact forever the best move?

You’re justified in demanding an apology and setting boundaries. But if you truly miss your family, you might consider whether a conversation is possible where you express your feelings one last time. Not for them, but for you, so you can move forward without regret. If they still refuse to acknowledge your pain, then you know for sure that cutting them off is the right call.

You did not overreact. If anything, your ex and your family underreacted to a serious betrayal. Stay strong. Would you ever consider reconnecting if they acknowledged your side, or is the damage too deep?