Sam McKinney And Alli Jo Hinkes Make Their Love Official

Romance is in the air again, but this time, it's in a galaxy far, far away from the sandy beaches of Bachelor in Paradise. Two recognizable Season 10 faces, Sam McKinney and Alli Jo Hinkes, have made their connection public with a sweet photo-filled Instagram debut that sent all the stans into a tizzy.

The pair never actually met on the beach, but fate had other plans in store. The two posted a photo of their new arms with the caption, "Sometimes…You just gotta do it your damn self. Be a force and #StayRelentless" is their official hard-launch as a unit, solid evidence that real love sometimes does not need a rose ceremony to bloom. In the cozy slide show, Sam and Alli Jo appear to be happy without even trying, effortlessly.

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In one standout, the couple is laughing, enveloped in a booth at a restaurant, their arms wrapped around each other. In another, you're struck by a steamy kiss, with Sam holding Alli Jo's face, a photo that suggests passion and authenticity. Fellow Bachelor alums and fans wasted little time spreading the word. And the fact that it was Jesse Palmer, the host of the franchise, who exclaimed with a shocked "It happened?!?!?" and Golden Bachelor fan Kathy Swarts gave the green thumbs up with, "If you want something done the right way, do it yourself."

This new pair has quickly become a fan favorite, not only because of their chemistry, but also because the way their love story has unfolded has felt all the more natural, and off-camera, as opposed to the usual Bachelor in Paradise plot lines. Their story is a reminder that, as much as reality TV can create the platform, it is love that dictates its own narrative. The rollout of Sam and Alli Jo's relationship is a bracing and self-assured message that paradise is something that can be had exactly on your own terms. And if every photo released is any indication, this is only the tip of the iceberg.