Bianca Belair and Montez Ford are one of WWEs most beloved couples but a wrong phone number almost stopped them from dating in the first place.
While speaking on the Dope as Usual podcast, Montez Ford said he and Bianca Belair didnt meet in a fancy or romantic movie-style way. Montez said it wasnt like Hollywood at all. At first, it felt like they were both a little nervous around each other. He remembered bumping into her once and just wanting to make sure she was comfortable with everything.
Bianca Belair recalled the very first time she saw Montez Ford. Her reaction was immediate since she thought he was incredibly good-looking and told herself to stay away from him. Then right after she arrived, Montez got injured and vanished for about two months. She noticed his absence right away.
Later, a coworker organized a sushi dinner so everyone could hang out and get to know each other. When Montez walked into the restaurant, Bianca was starstruck. She whispered to her friend how cute he was, and in that moment, everything around her seemed to move in slow motion.
Belair tried talking to Montez that night, but he wasnt giving her any attention. It was during the NBA Finals and while the group was planning to go see a movie afterwards, Montez said he was going to skip it and watch the game instead. Bianca called him out on it, asking why hed ditch the group, and that guilt-tripped him into coming along.
As they walked into the theater, Bianca made sure to stand next to him, hoping theyd sit together. But once they sat down, Montez left a seat between them. That moment frustrated her and she figured it was a lost cause.
After the movie, they all went to a bar. Bianca had already given up on getting his attention when Montez surprised her by saying he liked her makeup. She was shocked and asked him about it. He said he always liked it. Thats when she realized he had been watching her too, but was just nervous.
From that day on, they were mostly always together except for one mix-up. Bianca accidentally gave Montez the wrong phone number.
The next day, Montez tried to text her, but she didnt reply. Then she liked one of his Instagram posts, which confused him even more. Later on one of his friends texted him, saying Bianca left her phone charger in his car. Montez wondered how the friend had her number. Turns out, the number Bianca gave Montez was off by one digit, and thats why they werent able to text each other.
Bianca Belair said she was sitting at home feeling sad, wondering why he didnt message her. She didnt want to DM him in case he wasnt interested, so she asked his friend to tell him about the charger. Thats how they finally figured out what had happened.
At the time Montez was heading to a casino, feeling confused and ready to move on. But when he got the message, he decided to turn around and go get food instead. That night became their first real date. After that, they stayed together and now its been almost nine years.
Bianca Belair and Montez Fords love story almost ended before it really started but fans are glad they managed to reconnect and get together. After all, they remain one of WWEs power couples and thats all that matters in the end.
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