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Tori Kellyand André Murillo have each other’s backs.
The couple first started dating in 2016 andannounced their engagementin September 2017. In May 2018,they tied the knot in a private ceremony, which the singer said was the “most magical day ever.”
Though the couple has kept their relationship generally out of the spotlight, they have shown their support and appreciation for each other over the years. In addition to attending official events together, Kelly has gushed about their relationship in interviews.
“He’s the best,” Kelly told PEOPLE in June 2019 asthe couple celebrated one year of marriage. “Once you have your person, it’s like, we’re together for real now. Then you just get to learn about each other and see the not so pretty parts of a person. I think I’ve learned a lot about myself too, and what I need to work on. It has forced me to look inward, so it’s overall just growth.”
Learn more about Murillo and his relationship with Kelly ahead.
He was born in Germany
Murillo was born in 1990 in Bremerhaven, Germany, though he attended school in the United States. After graduating in 2008, heattended college at Concordia University Irvine, before attending Biola University, a private Christian university located in Southern California.Per his bio on the school’s website, he majored in Biblical studies “with the goal of entering a career in ministry and playing professional basketball.”
He’s a basketball player
Murillo played varsity on his high school’s basketball team, where he was named the team MVP and Sea View League MVP,per his bio on Biola University’s website. After playing basketball in college, he played for the Hamburg Towers and the Rostock Seawolves in Germany.
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He and Tori Kelly got married in 2018
In May 2018, the couple announced via coordinate Instagram posts thatthey tied the knot.
He and Tori Kelly are dog parents
After tying the knot, Kelly and Murillo expanded their family in April 2019 with the addition of their adorable toy poodle, Frodo Murillo-Baggins. “We’re like a little family now, so it’s fun,” Kelly told PEOPLE about the puppy. “He’s amazing.”
The couple has givenmany glimpses of their fur babiesandeach dog has their own Instagramaccount.
He’s super supportive of Tori Kelly’s career
Upon the release of her single “missin u” in March,Kelly spoke to PEOPLEabout her relationship with Murillo. “He’s the best. He’s the most supportive,” she said of her husband. “It’s been awesome to have him.”
She also opened up about how he’s been championing her latest foray into a Y2K-inspired sound: “I’ll ask him what he thinks about things and get his opinion on stuff. He grew up on ’90s R&B, so he’s super stoked about all the new stuff.”
After collapsing at dinner on July 23, 2023, Kelly washospitalized to treat blood clots. Murillo seemingly told fans that he was taking good care of his wife when he posteda clip of Kelly singing the powerful lyricsfrom her verse onJustin Bieber’s “Where Do I Fit In.”
A couple days later, Murillo provided his followers with a health update.
“Tori is smiling againand feeling stronger,” he wrote on Instagram. “Not out of the woods but we see the sun. Just waiting on a few more answers."
source: people.com
