{"id":25236,"date":"2016-02-11T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ae.com\/?p=25236"},"modified":"2019-04-23T15:52:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T15:52:22","slug":"a-real-love-story-ally-casey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2016\/02\/11\/a-real-love-story-ally-casey\/","title":{"rendered":"A REAL love story: Ally &#038; Casey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These California dreamers were meant to be. Read about the REAL love story of #AerieREAL girl, Ally Walsh, and her drummer\/writer boyfriend, Casey Wojtalewicz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did you meet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casey<\/strong>: I was working on a project with a mutual friend, Carla, at her house. Carla was going to an event that night with a couple friends, but I wasn\u2019t interested in going. Right as I was about to leave, the doorbell rang. Carla got up to get the door and said, \u201cOh\u2014that\u2019s my friend Ally. By the way, Casey, you\u2019re going to fall in LOVE with her.\u201d At the time, I don\u2019t think either of us were looking for a relationship. But something definitely shifted in me when she walked in the room. Suddenly, I decided I was interested in going to the event\u2026 and sitting next to Ally during it\u2026 and then going out to eat afterwards. That\u2019s how it all started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do YOU love about YOU?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ally:<\/strong> I love that I\u2019m curious. That I love to travel, explore and learn about different cultures and food. I love that I\u2019m passionate about health and nutrition. I love that I\u2019m reliable and can always be there for my friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casey:<\/strong> I love that I can brighten people\u2019s day, that I strive to be authentic and true in everything that I do.&nbsp;I love that I\u2019ve had the courage to follow my dreams. I love that I have a travel itch, that I ended up in LA and that I have music and poetry as creative outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie\/browse\/product_details.jsp?productId=4447_2071_125&amp;icid=aerie_Social_160203_107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg\" alt=\"A REAL Love Story: Ally &amp; Casey\" class=\"wp-image-25237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=379,505 379w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=1280,1707 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=584,779 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/image1-5.jpg?resize=210,280 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shop&nbsp;Ally&#8217;s Look:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie\/browse\/product_details.jsp?productId=4447_2071_125&amp;icid=aerie_Social_160203_107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Racerback Boho Bralette<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;| &nbsp;<strong>Shop&nbsp;Casey&#8217;s Look:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/web\/browse\/product_details.jsp?productId=1164_8419_401&amp;icid=aerie_Social_160203_108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pocket Crew T-Shirt<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/web\/browse\/product_details.jsp?productId=0126_3576_577&amp;icid=aerie_Social_160203_109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skinny Active Flex Pant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you love about each other?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ally:<\/strong> I love how helpful and kind Casey is. Whether it\u2019s someone he knows or just met. He\u2019s the nicest person I\u2019ve ever met, in my life. I can always rely and count on him, no matter what. I love that he loves to travel, wake up early, make coffee, and go on&nbsp;road trips. And that we can listen to our favorite 90s hip hop and oldies songs together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casey:<\/strong> I love how confident Ally is. She\u2019s just comfortable in her skin, and doesn\u2019t fret the little things. I remember when we met how I was struck by her genuine curiosity and kindness. She treats everyone so nicely and is such a great listener\u2014I think that\u2019s really why everyone falls in love with her! I love that she\u2019s a bookworm, a cuddler, and a traveler. I love that she\u2019s so healthy. She\u2019s definitely made me a healthier person, and shown me how to make some delicious food in the process. I love how crazy she is about sweet potatoes&#8230; And how she\u2019s addicted to dried mango (she told me I can\u2019t bring it home anymore).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you celebrate V-Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casey:<\/strong> Honestly, between travel for Ally\u2019s work and my tours, we haven\u2019t been together on Valentine\u2019s Day since when we met, three years ago! So just being together will be cause for celebration! We\u2019ll probably get outside\u2014go on a hike, get breakfast in Topanga Canyon. Relax at home with our books, watch the sunset on the beach, and make a nice dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boys can be #AerieREAL too! What makes you #AerieREAL, Casey?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love my body the way it is\u2014scoliosis and all! I don\u2019t place my confidence or self-image in striving to \u201clook better,\u201d or get bigger and stronger. 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