Michael and Gabrielle met on an online dating app in 2018. They hit it off quickly online and went for happy hour drinks at Landmark Americana Bar near St. Joe's University. The first date was going so well that happy hour turned into dinner and then into date number two. The two had a lot in common and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company right from the start. They attended several Union games together (and Michael converted Gabrielle into a diehard Union fan like himself). Right as the world was shutting down due to the pandemic, they decided to move in together in Philly. On August 2nd, 2023 Michael proposed to Gabrielle (with the help of her cat Maya) and to no one's surprise they celebrated their engagement by getting sushi.