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Gabby Petito, an aspiring influencer, came from a loving family environment, as detailed in the documentary. Her mother, Nicole, shared that she had Gabby when she was just 20 and that the family prioritized co-parenting amicably after separating. Gabby's teenage years saw the budding of her relationship with Brian Laundrie, whom she had met in high school. After moving in with him and his family in Florida, Gabby's friends noted the shifts in dynamics, particularly highlighting Brian's potential manipulative behavior.