The much-anticipated reveal comes after long, persistent speculations about her and DWTS partner Stephen Nedoroscik.
Key Takeaways
- Rylee Arnold’s “hard launched” with USC tight end Walker Lyons via an Instagram post.
- Rylee and her dancing partner Stephen Nedoroscik’s on-stage chemistry has led to many speculations about a potential romance.
- Walker Lyons is a freshman at USC and shares the same faith as Rylee.
Rylee Arnold, known for her brilliant performances on Dancing With the Stars (DWTS), has officially “hard launched” her new relationship with USC football tight end Walker Lyons.
The announcement came via her Instagram on October 27, 2024, where the 19-year-old shared a series of photos with the caption, “Is this a hard launch??”
The pictures, taken after the USC vs. Rutgers match on Saturday, showed Rylee cuddling up with Walker on the field and cheering from the stands with her sister, Brynley Arnold.
This reveal comes after persistent rumors of Rylee being romantically linked to her DWTS partner, Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik.
The two have undeniable chemistry on the dance floor, leading many fans to “ship” and speculate about the dance partners.
However, Stephen is in a committed relationship with his girlfriend, Tess McCracken, who has supported him throughout his dancing and gymnastics career.
Tess is often featured on Stephen’s social media. The couple even went viral for their affectionate celebrations at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Stephen has also shared that Tess is good friends with Rylee and that the three occasionally hang out together.
Walker Lyons, the man Rylee is now publicly dating, is not only a USC athlete but also someone who shares a connection to her faith.
Lyons even delayed the start of his college football career to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Norway.
The 6’4 tight end was committed to play for the USC Trojans on February 1, 2023, soon after his graduation from Folsom High School, California.
According to On3, Walkers Lyons is 20 years old.
Devoted fans of Rylee will remember that her first boyfriend, Truman Burningham, also went on a two-year Momon mission, eventually leading to their breakup.
However, since the reason for her high school breakup was primarily the timing, her relationship with Lyons shows more promise.
His grounded personality and background seem to be a perfect match for Rylee, who also grew up with a strong sense of faith and family.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Rylee joined “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” in 2018 and finished as runner-up with her partner, actor Miles Brown.
- She later joined the main series as a professional dancer in 2023.
- Her sister, Lindsay Arnold, also participated in DWTS in 2013.
