Seun and Ayo met in 2020 through a mutual friend, not long after Ayo moved from the Boston area to Washington, D.C. to pursue her master’s degree. Seun and Ayo didn’t initially start out as lovers; they were friends first—before anything! Their purely platonic friendship—one built on laughter, shared interests, and long conversations—slowly blossomed into something deeper. Ayo slowly learned of Seun’s quirks—his funny jokes, selflessness, love for his family, and values she deeply resonated with—and vice versa. They discovered they held similar beliefs about life, love, family, and purpose. Somewhere along the way, those long conversations, funny moments, and shared stress about life turned into undeniable chemistry. In 2021, they went on their first official date—and that marked the beginning of something truly special. Since then, Seun and Ayo have been each other’s biggest fans and strongest support system. Ayo brought light, gentleness, ambition, and drive into Seun’s world, while Seun gave Ayo steady love, gentle encouragement, spontaneity, and room to grow her passion. Seun celebrated huge milestones with Ayo. Similarly, Ayo found several opportunities to celebrate Seun’s wins. They travel the world together and continue to develop new hobbies. Their relationship hasn’t been without challenges, but through every high and low, they’ve stood by each other with grace and unwavering love. Over nearly four years, they’ve built not just a partnership, but a friendship at the heart of it all. #TheOneandOni25