Daniel and Emalee met at the end of 2017 when they both swiped right. Daniel and Emalee bonded over their similarities particularly their red hair. Emalee having been nicknamed gingie in high school where Daniel went by ginger. They met for their first date at the University of Beer in Sacramento where they spent hours nervously talking about everything from friends and family to life goals and bad jokes. Emalee then left for 3 weeks to visit Peru, however they talked every single day of her trip. They have been attached ever since.