A promising beach sunrise for Olivia Meyers, as she prepares to leave Ocean City and FINALLY return to her college campus (after online school for 3 semesters)!

She is going back to school 2 weeks early for Student Ministry training. She had committed to a year of working for CUA's Campus Ministry. She is so excited to see PEOPLE again!

One of those people is this guy at training, named Ben. He is really smart and funny, and he speaks Spanish! Olivia quickly befriends him and they start hanging out. Every. Day.

The ministers get dressed up for a back-to-school photo shoot! Liv and Ben are seen here in a very rare platonic moment. (Please note: Even though they're JUST FRIENDS, Olivia's sisters already know his height, age, Instagram, and ethnic background. I mean, he is really cute!)

So last night Olivia leap-frogged over a pole, cracked her head on it, and got a concussion. Ben humbly thinks this is the perfect timing to swoop in and tell her how he feels. He takes her on a walk and famously states, "I like you, quite a bit." Olivia feels the same! (Maybe it's the mild traumatic brain injury, maybe it's love) Spoiler alert: This was hand-drawn by Ben! He drew that moment in the garden as a gift for their 1-year anniversary!

Ben and Olivia keep hanging out and go on a little date at the Franciscan Monastery..... but UGH! What did they get themselves into! Student Ministers aren't even allowed to date each other! (Conflict of interest, keeping the focus, workplace management, etc). They're law-abiding citizens, though, so Ben makes sure to take it to the Big Cheese, University Chaplain, Father Jude.

Father Jude said NO?!?!? They have to stay just friends. (Good thing! Now they're BEST friends) Paparazzi attempted to catch them holding hands on the streets of D.C., but footage is unclear.

Homecoming! Are they a couple? Are they friends? Keeping the mystery alive, but either way, they definitely look good together.

FR. JUDE CHANGED HIS MIND?!? Their excitement is caught in this photo as they plan their first official date.

Their first (Fr. Jude-sanctioned) date! A beautiful autumn picnic in Lincoln Park. And it felt like the most peaceful, happy, and romantic day imaginable... Or so they thought! (stay tuned for 1/2/2026) ❤️