Reality star Rick Van Vactor of 90 Day Fiance was taken into custody after an alleged domestic clash with his current girlfriend while people close to him say he insists he only defended himself.

A source with direct knowledge said Rick argues his girlfriend started the fight that led to the booking. People around him say they have stayed in separate homes since that night and he does not want to reconcile.

They first connected online in March and until now none of their arguments had reached that intensity the source said.

Under his legal name Douglas Van Vactor he was booked then freed on bond on October 27. Viewers first met him on TLC's 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days opposite Trisha Stiley before that pairing ended.