Kike and Marcus's love story began on January 1, 2021, when they connected on the dating app Tinder. Just four days later, on January 5th, they shared their first date at Don Tito's in Arlington, Virginia, where Marcus knew he had found the one. They officially became a couple on Valentine's Day 2021, and three years later, Marcus proposed in the romantic setting of Barcelona, Spain, on Valentine's Day 2024.