Maggie Sajak and Jackson Olson Set the Record Straight on Their Meet-Cute

Maggie Sajak and Jackson Olson want fans to know the real story behind their romance. The *Wheel of Fortune* social correspondent and the viral Savannah Bananas infielder teamed up on social media to dispel ongoing rumors regarding their very first encounter. Followers originally assumed the couple hit it off at the Most Magical Place on Earth. That confusion stemmed from their public relationship hard-launch back in April, when they shared romantic photos taken directly in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida. However, in a joint video clip posted on Sunday, September 6, Olson made it clear that theme park magic had nothing to do with their initial spark. Addressing his followers, the 28-year-old athlete noted that a lot of people have been asking how he and the 31-year-old TV personality originally crossed paths, explicitly confirming that Disney was not the starting point of their relationship. ## How did Maggie Sajak and Jackson Olson meet? According to the couple, their true meet-cute went down months before that Florida vacation. Their connection actually began on October 16 of last year during a Los Angeles Dodgers playoff game. The ballplayer and the television host were already following each other on social media for about a month before attending the sporting event. The stars aligned when both Sajak and Olson posted updates to their Instagram Stories from inside the stadium. In an amusing twist of fate, Sajak actually ended up photobombing the background of one of Olson’s social posts from the game without realizing it at the moment. ## Who slid into the DMs first? Once they noticed they were both at the same venue, the direct messages started flowing. While Sajak joked that it doesn't matter who officially initiated the private messaging session, the quick exchange prompted the pair to spot each other across the stands and exchange a wave. Taking things a step further, Sajak agreed to grab a drink with Olson right there at the stadium before they both returned to their original seats for the remainder of the game. That brief stadium encounter laid the groundwork for their romance, which eventually blossomed into the full-fledged relationship fans see today. With throwback footage now public, the couple is happy to set the record straight once and for all.