Olivia and Michael met through their mutual love for Sphynx cats. Olivia was preparing to adopt her first sphynx and decided to ask Michael for advice in preparation. Michael already had two of his own. In January of 2017, Olivia and Michael grew the family by adopting two more. This brought the total to five cats: Zara, Bruce, Leonard, Piper, and Tux. Michael always knew that he wanted a nurturing woman as a wife, nurturing towards children and animals. He saw this in Olivia, as Olivia only considers a house a home if it is full of paw prints.
In July of 2017, Michael and Olivia traveled to the majestic island of San Pedro. Olivia had never been out of the country, and the destination was determined on a whim. The two fell in love with the Caribbean paradise and even more in love with each other. A year later, Michael and Olivia returned. This time, each left with more than they came with, a fiance! Michael proposed on Olivia's birthday on a sandbar in the middle of the sea!