I think it’s an attempt to keep their story going. Jasmine is a dumpster fire of a human but she knows this brush with D list level celebrity is the best she will ever do. I watched and didn’t see actual tears on her face. I’m convinced that either TLC and or Jasmine, and or Gino are/is trying to add drama to keep their story afloat for as long as possible.
I made the same mistake converting Mexican pesos. Then realized what I was doing and converted DR pesos. That made much more sense.