Claire and Derek met while Claire was a freshman in high school and Derek was a junior. They had gym class together where the game of dodge ball brought them together. Fast forward 8 years and they are now engaged.

Claire and Derek went on a trip to Mexico with friends during July of 2018. On the last day of vacation, the whole group went to a show at the resort followed by dinner. After dinner, Derek took Claire down to the beach for a walk along the ocean where he proposed.