Samuel and Alexis started talking in November 2023. It was a stormy night, perfect for pizza and the start of a new show, The Last Kingdom, on Netflix. A few nights later, with a bundle of flowers, Samuel took Alexis on their first date for sushi. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024, they made their relationship official when Samuel asked Alexis to be his valentine. On Christmas Eve 2025, a plot for marriage began with a ring from Alexis’s aunt - Techi - who offered her engagement ring from her marriage with her late husband, Tex.