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\n Related: <\/span>Couples Who Survived the Reality TV Curse (So Far)\u00a0<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tWho says true love doesn\u2019t exist on reality TV? While it seems to be a trend that many marriages on reality TV end in divorce, there are still some reality TV couples out there beating the odds. Big Brother\u2018s Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo\u00a0met while filming season 18 of Big Brother in 2016. The timing [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Victor Arroyo<\/span> Bruce Glikas\/Bruce Glikas\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNicole and Victor met when they each first appeared on the 18th season of Big Brother<\/em>, even though they didn\u2019t begin their relationship until after filming had wrapped.<\/p>\n\u201cEverything came together for the premiere of Big Brother 19, where we were in New York and we just clicked,\u201d Arroyo told ET<\/em><\/a> in September 2017. \u201cFrom then on, it was, I guess it was a love story, and now she\u2019s my girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\nThe pair spent a significant part of their early time together long-distance, since Nicole lived in Michigan and Victor lived in New Orleans. Victor also told ET<\/em> at the time that the couple were taking their time to see how things between them would develop.<\/p>\n\u201cSo, kinda see how that plays out, but it\u2019s exciting. She\u2019s friggin\u2019 awesome. A lot of people don\u2019t know her beyond Big Brother<\/em>, but she\u2019s a sweetheart in real life and I love her to death,\u201d he said.<\/p>\nSeptember 2018<\/h2>\n\n![\"Nicole](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nicole-franzel-609896704.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nicole Franzel<\/span> gotpap\/Star Max\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring the season 20 finale of Big Brother<\/em> in September 2018, Victor proposed to Nicole, telling her, \u201cNic, we met in the Big Brother<\/em> house over two years ago. And right away, I thought you were the most beautiful girl I\u2019ve ever seen, and I fell in love with your personality.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cWe formed a friendship in the Big Brother<\/em> house, but our friendship really blossomed outside in the real world,\u201d he continued. \u201cI knew the moment that we had that first kiss in New York that I was in love with you.\u201d<\/p>\nNovember 2020<\/h2>\n
Nicole and Victor were forced to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an initial wedding date of November 2020.<\/p>\n
May 2021<\/h2>\n
The pair ended up getting married<\/a> in May 2021, after announcing they were expecting<\/a> their first baby together in January of the same year.<\/p>\n\u201cIt feels amazing! We\u2019ve been waiting for this moment for so long and it\u2019s finally happened,\u201d the couple exclusively told Us<\/em>. \u201cAll the stress of having a wedding is lifted off our shoulders. Now all our attention is focused on having a healthy and happy baby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>\n Victor Arroyo<\/span> Bruce Glikas\/Bruce Glikas\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nicole and Victor met when they each first appeared on the 18th season of Big Brother<\/em>, even though they didn\u2019t begin their relationship until after filming had wrapped.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything came together for the premiere of Big Brother 19, where we were in New York and we just clicked,\u201d Arroyo told ET<\/em><\/a> in September 2017. \u201cFrom then on, it was, I guess it was a love story, and now she\u2019s my girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair spent a significant part of their early time together long-distance, since Nicole lived in Michigan and Victor lived in New Orleans. Victor also told ET<\/em> at the time that the couple were taking their time to see how things between them would develop.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, kinda see how that plays out, but it\u2019s exciting. She\u2019s friggin\u2019 awesome. A lot of people don\u2019t know her beyond Big Brother<\/em>, but she\u2019s a sweetheart in real life and I love her to death,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n During the season 20 finale of Big Brother<\/em> in September 2018, Victor proposed to Nicole, telling her, \u201cNic, we met in the Big Brother<\/em> house over two years ago. And right away, I thought you were the most beautiful girl I\u2019ve ever seen, and I fell in love with your personality.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe formed a friendship in the Big Brother<\/em> house, but our friendship really blossomed outside in the real world,\u201d he continued. \u201cI knew the moment that we had that first kiss in New York that I was in love with you.\u201d<\/p>\n Nicole and Victor were forced to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an initial wedding date of November 2020.<\/p>\n The pair ended up getting married<\/a> in May 2021, after announcing they were expecting<\/a> their first baby together in January of the same year.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels amazing! We\u2019ve been waiting for this moment for so long and it\u2019s finally happened,\u201d the couple exclusively told Us<\/em>. \u201cAll the stress of having a wedding is lifted off our shoulders. Now all our attention is focused on having a healthy and happy baby.\u201d<\/p>\nSeptember 2018<\/h2>\n
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\n Nicole Franzel<\/span> gotpap\/Star Max\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNovember 2020<\/h2>\n
May 2021<\/h2>\n