60+ Times Richonne Proved They Were the Apocalypse's Ultimate Power Couple

In a world like The Walking Dead, there is no end to tragedy and strife. But somehow, amid all the death and destruction they experience, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) manage to find each other. Though the couple only become official in the sixth season, they've had an intense connection from the start. Michonne enters the picture after Rick's group moves into the prison and are blissfully unaware of the threat of the Governor that looms in the background. When she stands outside the fence surrounding the prison and the two engage in a tense stare-down, there's no doubt something significant is happening. And thus begins the journey that takes us to . . . Richonne.

Some fans were definitely shocked by the start of their relationship in "The Next World," but Richonne had actually been building since season three! Business Insider details a conversation during Comic-Con where creator Robert Kirkman explained that discussions of the relationship actually began with showrunner Scott Gimple's episode "Clear."

"When you feel the chemistry in a moment, that is one of the intangibles in planning," Gimple said. "I believe in planning probably way too much, but you've got to wait for chemistry, and there was between those characters."

Gurira has since spoke about how they empower each other and Lincoln noted how they're constantly expressing their love for one another, which makes the end of Rick's time on the show all the more gut-wrenching. In honor of the couple's final episode together, sit back and relax, because I'm about to show you the many times Rick and Michonne were obviously destined to become #Richonne.

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When Rick Can't Stop Staring at Her
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When Rick Can't Stop Staring at Her

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And They Act Like No One Else Is in the Room
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And They Act Like No One Else Is in the Room

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When They Get to Know Each Other by Flirting
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When They Get to Know Each Other by Flirting

This might have been Rick's first attempt to make a joke, and it was about him seeing his dead wife. Dark, but appropriate.

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When He Tries to Shame Her For Eating Morgan's Food
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When He Tries to Shame Her For Eating Morgan's Food

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But She Doesn't GAF
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But She Doesn't GAF

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When He Ends Up Liking Her So Much, He Wants Her to Stay
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When He Ends Up Liking Her So Much, He Wants Her to Stay

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And Rick Is Visibly Shook
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And Rick Is Visibly Shook

Even though he definitely tries to trade her before . . .

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When She Tells Him She's Done Taking Breaks
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When She Tells Him She's Done Taking Breaks

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And Joins the Grimes Men on a Journey
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And Joins the Grimes Men on a Journey

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When the Three of Them Are Lethally in Sync
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When the Three of Them Are Lethally in Sync

Squad goals, obviously.

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When They Get to Really Talk to Each Other
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When They Get to Really Talk to Each Other

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And She Shows How Much She Cares About His Kids
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And She Shows How Much She Cares About His Kids

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When She Makes Sure He's Ready to Move On
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When She Makes Sure He's Ready to Move On

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When He Looks For Her Opinion Before Acting
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When He Looks For Her Opinion Before Acting

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And They Have a Whole Conversation With Their Eyes
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And They Have a Whole Conversation With Their Eyes

Then he punches Aaron, which was NOT what she was saying, but OK . . .

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When He Lets Her Know That If She's Hurt, He'll Kick Major Ass
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When He Lets Her Know That If She's Hurt, He'll Kick Major Ass

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When She Teases Him About His Beard With a Smile
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When She Teases Him About His Beard With a Smile

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When He Catches Sight of Her in Her New Uniform
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When He Catches Sight of Her in Her New Uniform

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But Lets Him Know She'll Always Be on His Side
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But Lets Him Know She'll Always Be on His Side

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When They're Adorably Domestic
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When They're Adorably Domestic

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And Act Like Proud Parents Over a Sleeping Judith
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And Act Like Proud Parents Over a Sleeping Judith

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When He Brings Her Mints After Losing Her Toothpaste
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When He Brings Her Mints After Losing Her Toothpaste

They're practically the official food for the ship.

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Which Leads to This . . .
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Which Leads to This . . .

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. . . And Then a Kiss
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. . . And Then a Kiss

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When They Look Really Comfortable in Bed Together
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When They Look Really Comfortable in Bed Together

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And Then Like True Badasses When Their Morning Is Interrupted
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And Then Like True Badasses When Their Morning Is Interrupted

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When He Lets Her Know He's There
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When He Lets Her Know He's There

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When She's Quick to Put Down the Woman Who Punches Him 😳
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When She's Quick to Put Down the Woman Who Punches Him 😳

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When They Cuddle in Bed
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When They Cuddle in Bed

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When She Doesn't Let Him Go Off Angry
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When She Doesn't Let Him Go Off Angry

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When They Just DO the Damn Thing
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When They Just DO the Damn Thing

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When She Tells Him It's OK to Smile
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When She Tells Him It's OK to Smile

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When He Opens Up About Judith's True Paternity With Her
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When He Opens Up About Judith's True Paternity With Her

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When They Hold Hands in Uncertain Times
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When They Hold Hands in Uncertain Times

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And After Hearing Good News
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And After Hearing Good News

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When They Celebrate a Victory
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When They Celebrate a Victory

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When They Go on an Epic Road Trip
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When They Go on an Epic Road Trip

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And Have a Bit of Fun on the Way . . .
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And Have a Bit of Fun on the Way . . .

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When They Talk Zombie Strategy
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When They Talk Zombie Strategy

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And Have Some Fun Together at the Same Time
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And Have Some Fun Together at the Same Time

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When He Makes Them a Romantic Dinner
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When He Makes Them a Romantic Dinner

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When He Basically Proposes to Her . . .
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When He Basically Proposes to Her . . .

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So Then They Seal It With a Kiss 😍
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So Then They Seal It With a Kiss 😍

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Make That Two Kisses
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Make That Two Kisses

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When She Jumps in His Arms Because She Thought She'd Lost Him
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When She Jumps in His Arms Because She Thought She'd Lost Him

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And Can't Let Go
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And Can't Let Go

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When He Tells Her She'd Have to Lead If Something Happens to Him
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When He Tells Her She'd Have to Lead If Something Happens to Him

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When She Gives the Pep Talk of All Pep Talks to Carl
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When She Gives the Pep Talk of All Pep Talks to Carl

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And Rick Can't Help but Love Her Even More
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And Rick Can't Help but Love Her Even More

Check out this deleted scene from season seven, where Michonne encourages Carl to put everything to win against Negan and the Saviors. You can basically see Rick giving her heart eyes.

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When Carl and Rick Find Michonne After Thinking She'd Been Killed
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When Carl and Rick Find Michonne After Thinking She'd Been Killed

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And Rick Is There by Her Side While She Recovers
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And Rick Is There by Her Side While She Recovers

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When They Walk Into Battle Holding Hands
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When They Walk Into Battle Holding Hands

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When They Say "I Love You" For the First Time
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When They Say "I Love You" For the First Time

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When They Are the Perfect Family of Three (RIP Carl)
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When They Are the Perfect Family of Three (RIP Carl)

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When They Look Adorably Domestic . . .
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When They Look Adorably Domestic . . .

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When Andrew Lincoln Confesses This Is Rick's Greatest Love Story
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When Andrew Lincoln Confesses This Is Rick's Greatest Love Story

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And Danai Gurira Agrees! ❤️
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And Danai Gurira Agrees! ❤️