“Love After Lockup” stars Monique and Derek Warner are proving why they’re perfect for this reality show. They are telling us they’re sticking together even after his latest arrest. Monique and Derek tell TMZ … they are stronger than ever.

Also, she even bailed him out of jail after he busted himself in Ohio for felony assault. Derek says the arrest stems from an incident he had with a fellow inmate in 2021. When he was behind bars … claiming he got indications after an investigation.

While there was some speculation Monique would break up with Derek. So, she says he’s her man, and she won’t leave him over his legal issues because they’re in love. Monique tells us it was a pretty easy decision to bail Derek out of jail.

Also, he says he’d do the same for her were their roles reversed. Derek has a court date next week and says the case won’t stop them from remaining on the WE tv series. Derek has a court date next week and says the case won’t stop them from remaining on the WE tv series.

Despite all the drama and potential legal pitfalls, Monique and Derek are planning to take the next step in their relationship. They are telling us they are looking to buy a home together.

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What was Derek from ‘Love After Lockup’ Arrested for?

Derek told Distractify that both he and his lawyer were completely clueless about the current charges against him until the police arrested him. Ohio authorities detained Derek on Tuesday, March 28. The police ultimately charged him with felonious assault, which stemmed from an altercation that took place in 2021. “It just so happened it was an ongoing investigation,” he explained.

“And I just got an indication recently. And it has nothing to do with me and Monique. [There was] no domestic violence, none of that.” While it’s unclear what will happen with Derek’s case, for now. So, the reality TV personality said he’s laser-focused on “staying out of trouble.”

Are Monique and Derek from ‘Love After Lockup’ Still Together?

From a brawl with Derek’s sisters to his past infidelity. Monique and Derek have seen their ups and downs. But they want haters to know that they are still going strong. When asked how she would feel if Derek were to go back to prison, Monique stuck by her man.

“I’m not too concerned about that,” she answered. “I don’t think it would hinder our relationship at all. I’m gonna stick it out with him through whatever. Our love is strong, so I’m gonna be there for him regardless.”

And for Derek, the feeling is mutual. “She showed me so much love. So, it only amounts to unconditional love,” he chimed in. “I show her so much love that nobody else has [shown] her ever in her life. With that being said, it’s the love we have for each other that keeps our relationship going.” Catch Monique and Derek on new episodes of WE tv’s Life After Lockup Fridays at 9 p.m. EST.

“You are wasting your time” – Fans React to Life After Lockup Derek Proposing to Monique

Life After Lockup revolves around people whose partners are incarcerated or were previously in jail. The show follows them as they navigate through life after being behind bars. One of the couples featured in the show is Derek and Monique. Also, their ups and downs have been showcased on the show for everyone to see.

Derek previously admitted to cheating on her and got into legal trouble. Also, it was charged with “felonious assault” for an altercation that took place in 2021. So, for which the Life After Lockup cast member bailed him out. On February 19, 2023, he then asked her to marry him and she said yes. She took to Instagram to make the announcement. So, he stated that he proposed to her as they celebrated their third anniversary.

Fans headed to the comments section of Monique’s Instagram post to share their thoughts on the news. They added that when people claim that others don’t understand their love. So, it’s code for “I love him no matter what he did,” referring to Derek being unfaithful in the past.

Life After Lockup fans further noted that Derek put the ring on the wrong hand. So, he added that it bothered them that Monique didn’t correct him. They also speculated that she probably paid for the ring and told her that he would never stop cheating on her.