They enjoy frequently traveling together.

But it wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows for the couple.

“They were like, ‘Olivia, there’s this guy you really have to meet him.’

Olivia Culpo with boyfriend Christian McCaffrey

And I was like, ‘No, I’m not dating an athlete.

I really just don’t think that’s the right move for me.

Let’s just turn.'”

Christian McCaffrey playing for Carolina Panthers

But Culpo let go of her initial hesitancy and the couple instantly connected.

But a true soldier has faith in times of adversity.

Tough times don’t last, tough people do."

McCaffrey spoke to his team’s physician who connected Culpo with an OB-GYN.

The OB-GYN ended up performing surgery on her last November, which has helped her feel better now.