Overview

• Nick Viall initially turned down Natalie Joy multiple times because of their age difference before agreeing to meet her in person.
• Viall asked to see Joy's ID when they first started messaging to confirm she was of legal age before pursuing a romantic relationship.
• Despite facing criticism on social media over their age gap, Viall proposed to Joy in January 2023 after two years of dating.
• Joy said she knew Viall was "the one" for her even after he initially rejected her advances due to feeling self-conscious about their age difference.
• Viall and Joy have discussed their age gap and journey as an intergenerational couple on podcasts including The Squeeze and Call Her Daddy.