Lawyer Sabrina Ahmed first came across Malaysian-born comedian and restaurateur Nigel Ng at one of his shows. At the time, Sabrina was corporate counsel for a luxury resort real estate developer in Miami, and Nigel was performing at one of their properties. She decided to go to the show with a friend. “He described Nigel as a guy who ‘jokes about rice,’ which didn’t sound that compelling, but after I started watching the show, I realized he was hilarious and, beyond the glare of the orange shirt, actually very cute,” she remembers.
Sabrina admits she wasn’t thinking much about dating at the time due to family health issues, but when she decided to get back on an app, Nigel was one of the first profiles to appear. “The first thing I felt was how elegant and beautiful she looked,” says Nigel. “I got the sense quickly we would get along.” The comedian offered to fly Sabrina to Boston for them to meet in person. “I normally would never meet a guy I’ve barely spoken to in another state, but when my coworker blurted out, ‘I think he could be your husband,’ I, for some reason, didn’t fully write off the idea,” Sabrina says. “We met at the Boston airport on 11/11/22 at Terminal 3 when our flights, originally a few hours apart, both ended up landing exactly at 3 p.m. together. Everything felt destined and easy.” As Nigel describes, “I was full of anticipation that week, and when I saw her, she was even more stunning in person and so effortless to talk to.”
The two quickly bonded on the trip, and Nigel immediately knew he had to see her again, saying he was drawn to her independence and intelligence. Sabrina notes, “In spite of us having completely opposite personalities and having grown worlds apart, he felt somehow familiar. What struck me about him was how serious and quiet he was, and how focused he was on work and providing for his mother and family.” Nigel adds, “Within a few months, in March 2023, I realized already that I loved her and wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. The rest is history.” The couple would soon move to London and began ring shopping together for a round solitaire diamond on a gold, knife-edge band.