Sue Makkoo may have gotten some buzz thanks to an Oscars shout out from Ariana DeBose, but that's not to say she doesn't already hold a ton of clout in her own area of expertise. Far from it, Makkoo is a big name in Broadway circles, and has been for years. Per her self-titled professional website, she's had success as both a costume director and designer for more than two decades — an achievement that has seen her taken on as a faculty member at Manhattan School of Music, where she lectures in technical theater and costume design. 

In light of Makkoo's impressive pedigree in theater, it's no surprise that she and DeBose first met while working on the same production. Per PureWow, the couple first met on a Broadway production, "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical." DeBose played the titular character, Donna Summer, during her disco era, and Makkoo served in the show's costume department. 

As for how their romance began, that's still under wraps — but with both parties in the business of bringing stories to life, we have no doubts that it was nothing short of a fairytale.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7XCpKCsr5mbwW%2BvzqZmcWlmZYB6e9ahpmaho2Kus7XAp5hmnJWXvLSx0maeoqqcm7%2Bqsc2dZg%3D%3D