Woman Has No Idea How Hinge Date Would Turn Out. 18 Months Later, She Gets the Ultimate Surprise (Exclusive)
Morgan Coyle and Phil Spevok went on their first date in October 2023
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Morgan Coyle and her boyfriend.Morgan Coyle went on a first date with Phil Spevok, a guy she met on Hinge, in October 2023
Eventually, they began dating, and for her birthday last year, Spevok and Coyle's roommates teamed up to throw her a party
While Coyle expected Spevok to help here and there while her roommates took the lead, she was in for a surprise when he arrived at her house carrying all the supplies
When Morgan Coyle went on a first date with a guy she met on Hinge in October 2023, she had no idea that a year later, he would become her boyfriend and capture the internet’s attention.
It all happened in October 2024, when Coyle’s 25th birthday arrived. Her boyfriend, Phil Spevok, and her roommates teamed up to throw her a party, with her requested theme, "A Tini Bit Older." She envisioned an elegant cocktail vibe with her closest friends.
While Coyle expected Spevok to help here and there while her roommates took the lead, she was in for a surprise when he arrived at her house carrying all the supplies. Upon seeing him at her door, Coyle says she couldn’t stop smiling and laughing.
"It was such a sweet moment!" the Chicago local tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Seeing him put so much effort into making everything perfect for me was so touching. It’s one of those moments where you’re reminded of how blessed you are to have found someone so amazing."
"I definitely didn’t expect him to show up with bags of decorations and even a helium tank to bring my Pinterest vision to life," she adds. "But honestly, I shouldn’t have been surprised — that’s just the kind of person he is. He’s always one step ahead and makes my feelings a priority."
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Morgan Coyle captures boyfriend with decorations.Related: Woman Shows Up to Hinge Date Only to Find Her Match on a Date with Someone Else (Exclusive)
Spevok, 28, tells PEOPLE that when he pulled up to her house with all the supplies and decorations, he was both excited and nervous.
"I was thinking about how she would react when she saw everything and hoping I had thought of every detail and didn’t forget anything," he says. "I was so nervous that it wouldn’t turn out the way she envisioned and that I would ruin her 25th birthday."
He adds, "I just wanted everything to be perfect for her, and I couldn’t wait to see her reaction."
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Morgan Coyle with Phil Spevok.Thankfully, he was able to do just that. For the party, Spevok worked with Coyle’s roommates to bring her exact vision to life. The entire apartment was candlelit, with balloons hanging from the ceiling and baby's breath flowers running down the table as part of the centerpiece.
She says he even made a custom sign on Canva and printed it at Walgreens. "The attention to detail was unreal — it felt like every element of my vision had come to life," she says.
Coyle later stumbled upon a video she had captured from that day when Spevok arrived at her door. She decided to post it on TikTok, and to her surprise, the video went viral, garnering over 544,000 views and hundreds of comments.
"The last Hinge guy I hung out with didn’t own plates and offered me a used pizza box as one, but this seems chill too," one person writes.
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"If he wanted to, he would," another person adds.
Someone else says, "Marry him. You can propose, and we won’t be mad."
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Morgan Coyle and her roommates holding up Phil Spevok."It was so moving to read comments from women saying they were raising their standards or realizing their worth," Coyle says. "I’ve been in relationships before where I felt like I wasn’t valued, so it was inspiring to see how Phil’s actions resonated with others. It reminded me of how far I’ve come in understanding what I deserve in a partner."
"I learned how impactful it is to show up for the people you care about, whether that’s through grand gestures or small acts of kindness," she adds. "Sometimes, something as simple as grabbing someone’s favorite snack on a rough day can mean the world. It also reminded me how personal moments can inspire others when shared."
"I just want to add how truly grateful I am for Morgan and everything we’ve shared together," Spevok says. "She’s been my biggest supporter since day one, and every moment spent with her reminds me of how lucky I am. I’m excited for all the experiences we have ahead, and I can’t wait to keep making memories with her. This gesture was just one small way to show my appreciation, and I hope I can show her every day how much she means to me."
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