Jonnie and Julia knew each other in high school as they both played basketball and volunteered with Team Strongsville together. (Rumor has it, Julia had a major crush on Jonnie.) As time went by, the two reconnected at Head Start Basketball camp when they were both in college. The friendship blossomed, but it wasn't until June of 2020 when sparks finally started to fly. Julia was the first to reach out to Jonnie, and they had their first date on June 23, 2020. The date consisted of getting Honey Hut ice cream, playing basketball, and watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Needless to say, the rest was history!