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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Fell in Love Over E-mail

In an interview, the model shared the story of her early relationship with the Maroon 5 frontman.
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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have been together since 2012, and married since 2014 (with one Jonah Hill officiating their wedding). But according to Prinsloo, they almost didn’t make it this far. The Namibia-born model spoke to Net-a-Porter’s Porter magazine about their relationship, including their brief split before heading down the aisle.

“It was love at first sight, it was crazy,” she said. “We broke up for two months, realized that it was the worst decision, then got back together, got engaged and got married. It was a wild ride!”

According to Prinsloo, she and Levine fell in love in a very You’ve Got Mail way. Prinsloo was recommended to Levine for a part in a Maroon 5 music video, and while she ended up not shooting it, the future couple continued to exchange e-mails.

“We kept e-mailing each other,” she recalled. “It was such a natural correspondence that we kind of fell in love over e-mail.”

The couple now have two children: Dusty Rose, born in September 2016, and Gio Grace, born in February 2018. They also recently made headlines for reportedly purchasing the former home of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner for a breezy $32 million. The Pacific Palisades compound is made up of a main house, as well as a subterranean guest house. It should be enough space for Prinsloo, Levine, and their two children—and even Jonah Hill if he decides to stop by.

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