Hailey and Alex met as sophomores in 2018 at Texas A&M University through the same student organization—but the real matchmaker was Hailey’s elderly pug, Gia. Hailey took Gia everywhere, and Alex never missed a chance to ask if he could pet or hold her. What began as casual conversations over a very spoiled dog quickly turned into a close friendship, all thanks to Gia. Gia made it clear that Alex was her favorite person… and before long, he became Hailey’s too. They’ve been together for over six years now, and although Gia has since passed, her legacy as their beloved matchmaker lives on!