Let’s set the record straight, R slid into D’s DMs in July 2021. After a year of flirting over text and video calls, Ryan took a leap & jumped on a train for a weekend in Ostend in September 2022.
For the next three months, R & D visited each other whenever they could between Ostend & Almere. D even learned that R was in fact allergic to cats and not just faking it.
R had to leave Europe to go play two World Cups (indoor & outdoor), so D didn’t only start to catch feelings, but now also flights. After only 4 months of dating, D met the whole family all at once.
After being thrown into the deep end, R & D had a blast for 3 weeks in CPT and things became serious. R, very traditionally, officially asked D to be his girlfriend (while she thought she already was)
Six months & a couple of declined Schengen Visa’s later, R & D met in the middle & that lead them to Zanzibar for a magical week in the sun, exploring the island and truly enjoying being together.
Four months later and still no luck with getting R into Europe, the video calls & voice notes weren’t enough, so D jumped on another flight in September for some quality time with R & his family.
Was it the sun, R or his family that lured D to CPT again, who knows? This time however, her life would forever be changed. R's knee buckled and D left with a heavy heart & even heavier hand.
This time it was the wedding planning that brought D back. Fifth time taking a long-haul flight in a year. The love must be real. The couple almost gave Pastor G a heart attack with a surprise visit.
After 1,5 years, R finally made his way back into Europe for Nation’s Cup in Poland. So D fully embraced her WAG era by surprising him there for a visit & their handshake kept getting longer.
D's travels continued as she found herself pitchside supporting R at The Olympics. It turned out to be a family affair, which made it more special. Everyone finally met and gave their blessing.
In the final stretch, R & D had to get all the paperwork sorted for D's visa. She packed up her life, said her goodbyes & took the last (one-way) flight. They finally made it!