Sam and Kelly’s paths first crossed at LSU, where Sam was a refounding member of Phi Iota Alpha — the fraternity that several of Kelly’s cousins were a part of. Back in 2015, while still students, Sam asked Kelly out. She turned him down at the time, choosing to explore other paths. Fast forward to December 2019, when they once again crossed paths — this time at one of those same cousins’ weddings. Sam made his interest known once more, whether he knew it or not, and this time he caught Kelly’s attention. Months later in February 2020, Kelly reached out to Sam through social media. Sam came home for the Mardi Gras break to take Kelly out on a date. On that date, the spark that had been waiting years to ignite finally did, and they’ve been together ever since.