Olivia Culpo has a formula to ensure relationships work

Christian McCaffrey with Olivia Culpo

Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo has stressed that it's important to have open and honest communication with your partner for a long-distance relationship to work.

Culpo, who is in a relationship with National Football League star Christian McCaffrey since 2019, is often travelling for work, while her boyfriend has a busy schedule with the Carolina Panthers.

During an Instagram chat with her 4.9 million followers, an online user asked how she makes her relationship work with McCaffrey. Culpo replied: "Communication is key!!! Most of the time people are in long distance relationships because work/passions/family forces a person to live in a particular place. I feel like part of really loving someone is loving them enough to care about their dreams and aspirations as much as your own. And that means respecting what they have to do to get s''t done!"

The Sports Illustrated model explained that it's important for the couple to spend quality time together. "It can feel like a lot but there's no such thing as over-communicating when you're in a long-distance relationship. Communication, lots of love, and making quality time a priority when you are together," she said.