The post went viral; it has received nearly 5,000 likes, over 2,000 comments, and nearly 500 shares at the time of this article's publication.Wise and Loudermilk have known each other since third grade and have dated for six months, reports NBC News.
They were surprised to be selected for their titles, as the election of the prom king and queen is usually a "popularity contest," Loudermilk told the outlet.“It was so cool — it was like loud screaming, lots of tears,” Wise recounted of the surprise announcement, adding, “My crown fell off and it broke.
There was a lot going on, but it’s something I’ll never forget. It was amazing.”Wise and Loudermilk are the first same-sex couple to receive this honor in the history of Kings High School.Most.