Before they even met, Ethan had already spotted Kylee on Instagram and hit “follow.” Their first meeting was on her sister’s birthday — a night that ended with Kylee lost in a strange neighborhood, convinced she might not make it home. Not long after, Ethan invited her on a hike… with no cell service. Luckily, he was more charming than scary, and maybe just a little smitten from the start. Kylee was in her senior year of high school, Ethan had already graduated, and at the time he was splitting his energy between starting his business and living his “frat boy” days. They dated for three months before parting ways, but a year later, a simple beach day changed everything. The moment Kylee climbed into his truck, it felt like home — even smelling like her grandpa, Popop. That day, looking into his eyes, she knew this was love. From there, life moved fast: moving in together within a month, getting their goofy pup Walker in April , and Kylee’s dream cat Jack that September. In 2024, they vacationed in Nashville and Gatlinburg — everyone thought Ethan would propose, but he waited for the perfect moment. That moment came in February 2025, and now they’re counting down to May 23, 2026, when they’ll finally say “I do.”