The couple first met in 2016 on social media. Kenyatta had seen Jordan-Miller featured as an LGBTQ+ leader to watch and followed him on Instagram.
After exchanging likes, the two began a long-distance relationship together until Jordan-Miller moved to Philadelphia.Kenyatta first proposed in July 2020 with a ring designed by Philadelphia's Henri David.
The ring featured a blue moonstone. He proposed at the Sofuso Japanese Garden.Jordan-Miller, who is working on a book on Black urbanism titled A Palm Growing in Concrete, counterproposed in March 2021.
Kenyatta, who currently represents Philadelphia's 181st District, announced his run for U.S. Senate in February 2021. If elected he will be the first out gay U.S.