Our Story

I was born in Grootfontein and raised in Uis, where I learned early on the importance of family, faith, and community. I love the colour green, hiking, plants, singing, and painting, and I’ve always been curious about the world. That curiosity led me to study law at Rhodes University and later return home to Namibia, where I am now an admitted legal practitioner of the High and Supreme Courts. Somewhere along the way, I also completed an Executive Master’s in Business Administration—because apparently, I enjoy a challenge.

A few months after returning home, I made what I still call the wildest decision of my life: entering the Miss Namibia pageant. It was never something I imagined for myself, but that brave, spontaneous “yes” ended up changing my life forever. Before Michael ever made a move, I received a call from an unknown number—it was his mom. She told me how proud she was that a Damara woman from their area was a finalist and said, “I already love you for my son.” At the time, I smiled and thought nothing of it, but looking back now, I see how gently fate was already at work.

On 4 June 2021, during the height of the COVID lockdown, I received an anonymous delivery of roses and chocolates. The card simply read, “M-L.” I shared it in my family group chats and went into full investigation mode, trying to figure out who this mysterious stranger with no social media presence could be. Weeks passed, the pageant came and went, and then one day I received a message that simply said, “I hope you enjoyed your chocolates.” It was Michae-Lee.

From that very first conversation, something felt different. We spoke for hours every day, and without even realizing it, he became my favourite part of every morning.

When we finally met in person, I felt something I had never felt before—complete comfort. I was fully myself around him in a way that felt easy, natural, and safe. Being around Michael brought out a softer, happier, more playful side of me that I absolutely loved. I knew almost immediately that he was different… and honestly, cut out just for me (haha).

Our first “date” was simple and perfect. I sent him my location, he arrived, and we decided on KFC wings—which turned into the longest drive-thru in history and the easiest conversation of my life. By the time we finally got our food, it already felt like we had known each other forever.

That same week, on my very first day as a candidate attorney, I packed my spaghetti and mince for lunch—and, for some reason, I packed two forks. Just before lunchtime, Michael texted to ask where I worked, and it turned out he was just a street away. He picked me up, and we shared that first lunch together in Parliament Gardens. To this day, spaghetti and mince remains one of our favourite meals, because that was the moment I realized that what I felt for him was real.

What started with a mysterious delivery, a stranger’s text, and an extra fork has grown into the deepest love I’ve ever known—one built on teamwork, laughter, friendship, and choosing each other every single day.