Michael and Abby met at Heritage High School in 2017 when Abby auditioned for the Spring musical--The Lion King. She was a member of the ensemble and Michael was Pumbaa in the production, and the two became close friends in the course of rehearsals. That friendship would stay strong throughout the next two and a half years of high school, four more musical productions, and graduation. Michael and Abby stayed in touch over the summer before Abby went to college in Florida. After a short visit to Wake Forest, North Carolina in January of 2020, Michael FINALLY asked Abby to be his girlfriend after she returned to the University of South Florida--it's all history from there!