Aaliyah first saw Brian when she was just 15. He was 17, looking sharp in his prom fit on Instagram. She thought he was super cute . so naturally, she followed him immediately. Time passed, they followed each other for a while, and then one day, Brian made the first move and slid up on her story. And just like that, something sparked. Fast forward to 2022 . they met in person for the first time. Not exactly a romantic movie moment… but life had other plans. That one night stand turned into something real, their beautiful baby boy, Nine Taylor. They decided to co-parent and stay on good terms for their son. But as most co-parenting journeys go, it was rough. Custody battles, miscommunication, mistrust . it was a dark chapter. Then 2023 came. Something shifted. They started showing up for Nine as a true team. The friendship grew. Trust was rebuilt. Everything started to feel… right. In 2024, Brian told Aaliyah he wanted to explore their connection (Love Island style) . Dates, sleepovers, laughs, love. You couldn’t separate them. Then in May 2024, Aaliyah made it official in the most Aaliyah way possible . A handwritten note at ATL airport that said: “Will you be my man? Circle one: Yes or maybe yes.” Brian circled yes (because duh Aaliyah’s hot) and they’ve been together ever since. She moved in. They never spent a day apart. They built a home, a life, and a family now with three beautiful kids. And on August 2nd, 2025 . Brian got down on one knee and asked Aaliyah to marry him. From Instagram crush to forever love. What once felt like the wrong time turned out to be the perfect timing after all.