Robert and Katia’s story kicked off in December 2020 at the bank where they both worked. It all started with Robert offering Katia a smoothie—just a small gesture that totally won her over. By February 2021, Robert was crushing hard and wanted to get her a Valentine’s Day gift but played it cool by giving something to all his coworkers. Katia, though, got a special bouquet of orange coral roses, and that’s when Robert knew his feelings were serious.
Enter Shireta Brown, their amazing and ever-scheming coworker who saw the sparks flying before they did. Shireta didn’t hold back, giving them daily nudges to take a chance on each other.
By May 2021, they accidentally went on their first "not-a-date" date, had a blast, and started going on more mini-dates without even realizing it. Things got real when Robert asked Katia’s parents for their blessing, and on September 18, 2021, they made it official. And just like that, their love story took off!