In a story straight out of a Hallmark movie, an American woman fell in love with an innkeeper’s son when she she visited the English countryside for a mental health break. Megan (no last name given) was living and working in London when she heard about the devastating fires in her hometown of Pasadena, California. She needed a trip to the country to decompress and took a brief vacation from her job. Megan ended up in a meet cute situation with the B&B owner’s son and now she has a new boyfriend. People has this story along with more photos.
Megan’s latest story began as she sought a mental break from watching the devastating Eaton fire in Pasadena, Calif., ravage her hometown. Despite being physically distant — working in London at the time — the emotional toll was immense. Her workplace recognized her distress and encouraged her to take a break.
“I wasn’t a big city girl,” Megan explains exclusively to PEOPLE, “and whenever I’m wanting to recharge and rejuvenate myself, I feel like I always want to go into nature and somewhere slightly more secluded.”
Megan ultimately chose an Airbnb in a rural area, which she was initially drawn to by the host’s background as a therapist.
Upon arrival, Megan was greeted by the host’s son, who offered to drive her from the train station. Initially, she thought of the situation as something out of a Hallmark movie, but her guard was up.
However, during their car ride, the two had a natural banter, which made their interaction easy and enjoyable. While he simply dropped her off, he mentioned that everything she may need including dinner was a drive away — and he offered to help.
At first Megan declined, but as the evening approached, she grew hungry with no way of getting to the city. The host’s son offered once more to take her to dinner, to which she accepted.
“I was like, ‘I don’t want to impose,’ but he was persistent,” Megan recalls. It was during this dinner that they began to open up about more vulnerable topics, finding a deeper connection in their shared experiences and outlook on life…
Megan’s family [was] cautiously optimistic, having witnessed her go through a previous heartbreak. They advised her to be careful but were supportive as they learned more about her new partner.
The following weekend, Megan returned to the countryside, this time not as an Airbnb guest. There, she and her new paramour spent their time deepening their connection and exploring the surrounding area.
Now, Megan and her partner are officially in a relationship, living just an hour apart. They see each other regularly and are focused on letting their relationship grow naturally, she says. Their story has also gone viral on TikTok, where it’s been viewed nearly 2 million times.
Her name is Megan! This is super cute and I am rooting for these people. The Eaton fire was a little over two months ago, on January 7, 2025. I have a rule that I don’t post anything to social media with a new boyfriend until we hit the six month mark. That includes when I’m trying to make the last boyfriend jealous. (Not that Megan is doing that, but I’ve had the urge and it keeps me honest.) I know young people post way more, but when things start out amazing and you get coupled up fast, that’s when you have to pace yourself. I hope I’m wrong though and that Megan and her new man go the distance.
Megan could probably quit her job and become an influencer now that she’s gone viral. And she could sell her story too, although I’m pretty sure I’ve seen several variations of this same plot on Hallmark, Lifetime and Netflix. In the Hallmark version she would be shamed for her career in the city and would end up working at the Inn. In the Netflix version she would own it. Hopefully Lindsay Lohan won’t get to star.
Her story is cute! She has the same taste in music and does the same type of meditations as this man.
@morewithmegs Anyone know someone at @Hallmark Channel ♬ original sound – Meg
@morewithmegs my first valentine’s day 🥹 Watch til the end for some silly bts 😂 #valentinesday #holiday #hallmark #love ♬ My Love Mine All Mine – Mitski
American Woman Flees to English Countryside to Clear Her Mind. Instead She Finds Love with Airbnb Host's Son (Exclusive) https://t.co/1vWJZAeC3G
— People (@people) March 12, 2025
This is a really cute story and parts of it are vaguely similar to how I met my husband…however, this is really new and very public. I feel like telling them, especially because she needed a mental break, to get off the internet and keep this private. I feel old.
These silly trending stories really explain to me why these women hate Meghan, ITS THE PRINCE ,STUPID 😀 You just met a British guy two weeks ago and it’s trending on People 😳😳 Is his name Harry 🥱
I mean, it might be a little cynical of me, but it is two months. I get having love at first sight, but you don’t know the other person in just two months. They can be your soul mate or the person you need to run away from. Sharing it all in social media while it is this early in the relationship isn’t a good idea. Good luck to them though.
A relationship roll-out in People after two months, for two non-celebrities, is… crazy. They must be really hurting for stories. I feel like… she must be related to someone? Or maybe works for a really rich & connected person?
The article says, their story got viral on social media. I think, that is why People is reporting it, to get clicks.
Awww, cuties. I follow a Texan woman in Australia on Instagram who has a Hallmark-type love story that was also heartwarming. Good for these ppl sharing a bit of sweetness with the world. We need it.
The “when you know, you know” thing has never happened to me but I’m not cynical enough to disbelieve it in others. Every happiness to them!
I’m with you on the wait and see. I love Paulina Porizkova and when she posted about finding great love after 3 months I was like girl nooooo I can’t stand to see it not work out after you worked so hard to get over Rick O. But it all worked out yay!
Erm… ok?
Right?? Plus this: she heard about the fire in California while working in London and decided she needed a break? Ookaayy…
But, but, fires, and smoke, and prayers!
Ah, the fellow cynics, lol. That jumped out at me, too. The other thing that seemed odd is that she said she’s not a big city girl but she’s from LA? They do seem cute but I guess now the pressure is really on.
I can believe it . I’m from LA and believe me there’s towns within the area that feels like the countryside. LA county is huge and there’s people actually living up the forests/mountains and hardly go into the city if they don’t have to. LA is not just Hollywood or the big city life.
Altadena, La Canada, La Crescenta. and Sierra Madre for example are like small towns in a big city. You still have something like a Main Street USA where many shops and restaurants are not franchises but locally owned. I live in an area where sometimes a pack of coyotes and a mountain lion would roam around the neighborhood and this is still considered the LA area.
She needed to decompress from the hardships of people losing their homes a whole ocean away, so had to escape to the countryside but ended up falling in love with an innkeepers son after 2 months. And now it’s in People magazine. I hate to sound cynical but wtf??
Right? I feel like they (she?) could have left off the reason why she took a vacation to the countryside. Like since when do people need devastation to rationalize a getaway?
An American woman named Megan from California fell in love with an English man? How dare she. Seriously, though, good for her. Take the happiness where you can get it.
Is his name Arry?
During the mth of Jan, Hallmark channel had a theme of winter getaways. This will be the next hallmark script. 😊
Um a metal health brake from the fires when she already lives in England??? Yea, no.
I could consider myself in a similar situation and have friends that were deeply impacted. But girl was not there and neither was I. Sorry nope.