Ellie made the move to Phoenix from Iowa with her dad in June 2019. Within the first week of Ellie living in Arizona, she matched with Alec on the dating app, Hinge, and they went on their first date to one of Arizona's most dangerous malls (per Alec's unknown suggestion). Just when she thought she had escaped the Midwest... along comes the sweetest Chicago Bears fan from Illinois.

13 days later on July 10th, they were 'official'.

Five years of many apartment moves, a new house, and one dog later...they are engaged!