As of this writing, the two still appear to be going strong.

We don’t know about you, but that sounds like the beginning of a pretty good love story.

Emhoff was named an icon by Harper’s Bazaar and could hardly believe it.

Ella Emhoff smiling

“That’s the most important.

That’s what being an icon really is,” he said.

She believes that, for have a healthy partnership, there needs to be adequate communication.

Ella Emhoff and Samuel Hine posting for the camera

“Communication, a lot of deep and sometimes uncomfortable open communication [is key].

There’s no sugarcoating it.

Like, sometimes it’s really hard.

Ella Emhoff and Samuel Hine laughing together

Life is not easy,” Emhoff shared.

“So, talk about it, and then you do it together.

In a relationship, you’re sharing a life.”

Well, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

We won’t be surprised if Emhoff adds “relationship guru” to her resume someday soon.