OUR STORY begins meeting on a dating app called HINGE. Thiago attracted Kelsey's attention by responding to one of her profile prompts with; "Let me take you on an adventure....no games.” Kelsey’s Brazilian roommate at the time, Maria, told her when they matched on the app "You need to date a Brazilian" and the rest is history... Kelsey and Maria were both stuck in the house with COVID-19 and quarantining, so Kelsey could not leave the house just yet. Thiago was eager to meet her once she received a negative test result. THEY MET for dinner at Postino’s in Gilbert, AZ but the night was not over. Kelsey hopped on the back of Thiago’s motorcycle and went to Jesters Billiard’s pool hall to play a few games. Thiago had plans to go to the lake in the early morning and asked Kelsey to come paddleboard alongside his swim. That morning Kelsey realized a life with Thiago will forever be the adventure he said it would. ONE MONTH is all it took for these two to become completely infatuated with one another. The only thing was…Kelsey was a roadie and heading back on tour in one month to open the international production of The Little Prince [one of Thiago’s favorite books as a kid]. Thiago told Kelsey he would wait for her…. THEY CONTINUED their relationship long distance over multiple time zones. Kelsey’s tour went from France, to Dubai, then onto Australia. Thiago understood Kelsey’s job as a Stage Manager because he also comes from a performing arts background. He was born in Brazil and grew up in Queens, NY. Thiago attended LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts, so he supported her career path. Luckily, the last destination for Kelsey’s tour was in New York City on Broadway where they could see each other more frequently than overseas. IN IRELAND Kelsey was a grooms-woman for her best friend’s wedding. She was originally on the dating apps looking for someone to go with her if they were the right fit, which Thiago is. They learned how to navigate through an international trip with each other. After that trip, they both knew how much fun life would be together doing different excursions and being each other’s wedding dates. MEETING the kids, Octavian and Theo, sealed the deal. When Kelsey came home from her international tour, they planned a day to meet the boys. This is a HUGE milestone for the relationship as Thiago did not let anyone meet his kids until he was sure it was the right fit, which Kelsey is. Kelsey planned to meet the kids in Las Vegas while they were all visiting. They went to the Pinball Hall of Fame and played many games going through as many quarters as possible. This was such an amazing day and the first core memory together. TOUR ENDED for Kelsey in New York, and she finally returned to Arizona. Upon landing, Thiago picked her up from the airport and they have been together ever since. The talk came very quickly about Kelsey moving in and she requested confirmation from the kids to ensure they were okay with it. Octavian and Theo both said YES! BRAZIL August 23’ is the most unforgettable trip of their lives. This is the trip Thiago got reacquainted with family he had not seen in years. Thiago took Kelsey down memory lane, showing her his old stomping grounds that brought back many cherished moments for him. The trip was packed with meeting family, friends, workouts and relaxing on the beach but Thiago had something more in mind... After a rainy morning in Brazil, they ventured out of the hotel to go shopping at the mall and grab a bite to eat. Kelsey did not want mall food and asked to go down towards the beach for lunch. This was when Thiago saw his opportunity...After lunch they walked back to the hotel along the beach and Thiago wanted to stop and take pictures while no one was around (empty beaches in Brazil are rare). He set up the perfect shot and started recording a video, this is the moment he proposed.