Dancing With the Stars pro Koine “Koko” Iwasaki and Kiki Nyemchek’s love story has been captivating fans since they met on reality TV in 2017.
The duo competed on season 14 of So You Think You Can Dance and while they didn’t win the show, they found each other. (Iwasaki ended in second place while Nyemchek finished fourth.)
The dancers’ chemistry became more and more obvious as they performed alongside one another during the 2017 So You Think You Can Dance Tour. It wasn’t until early 2018, however, that they confirmed their relationship.
In early 2022, the pair were part of the Dancing With the Stars Tour, and in September of that year, Iwasaki was promoted to a pro for season 31. Two months later, Nyemchek proposed and the couple wed in July 2024.
Scroll down to see the dancers’ love story from the beginning: