Move over, Sam and Dean! There’s a new power couple in the “Supernatural” universe, and their love story is straight out of a fanfiction dream come true. DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson, who played fan-favorite characters Garth and Benny on the hit show, are officially engaged, proving that sometimes, the best relationships blossom from the most unexpected friendships.
A “Ballsy” Trip to Turkey and the Beginning of Forever
While their on-screen characters rarely crossed paths, Qualls and Olsson’s real-life connection was forged at a “Supernatural” convention. They barely knew each other, exchanging just a few words before fate intervened.
Qualls was planning a trip to Turkey with a friend when Olsson, in a move that Qualls described as “so ballsy,” asked to join them.
Can I come on your trip with you?” Olsson asked, surprising Qualls with his boldness.
“And I’m like, ‘That is so ballsy!'” Qualls recalled on his podcast, “Locked and Probably Loaded.” “I could never invite myself on somebody’s trip. ‘Cause I’d be afraid they would begrudgingly tell me yes and then not want me there. But it was just so pure and awesome, and that’s who he is.
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I didn’t know him. And it was the beginning of our friendship.”
That trip to Turkey became the foundation for a decade-long friendship that eventually blossomed into something deeper.
“The Best Friend I Ever Had… Now We’re Going to Be Old Men Together”
As their friendship evolved, Qualls realized he had found something truly special in Olsson. He described him as “one of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met” and praised his unwavering support.
It’s just so crazy that this person who was just my friend, now I think about all the time, and he sends the best messages, and he supports me and loves me unconditionally in the right way,” Qualls gushed.
For Qualls, Olsson represented a kind of love he’d never experienced before.
“Ty was the first person in my entire life, my entire life that I ever had that with,” he confessed.
I say just a friend. [He is] the best friend I ever had, and now we’re going to be old men together, which is so crazy.”
From Fanfiction to Reality
News of the engagement sent the “Supernatural” fandom into a frenzy. Fans flooded social media with messages of congratulations and excitement, with many expressing the sentiment: “We’re living in a fanfiction!”
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Olsson, clearly touched by the outpouring of love, responded with a heartfelt message: “Thank you everyone for all the love and support and kindness today. Sending you all some love and hugs.”
The love story of DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson is a testament to the unexpected ways in which love can blossom. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the greatest loves start as the strongest friendships, proving that even in the world of supernatural monsters and demon hunters, real-life fairytales can come true.
