Stephen Nedoroscik’s life turned upside down after just one bronze medal-winning performance at the Olympics. The Dancing with the Stars invitation landed even before the 25-year-old had the chance to earn his first individual Olympic medal. However, the Pommel Horse Guy became a household name once he started appearing on national television with DWTS partner Rylee Arnold.

Despite being in a relationship with his Penn State sweetheart Tess McCracken since 2017, rumors of Nedoroscik and Arnold forming a connection on DWTS started swirling on forums such as Reddit. Many fans dismissed such rumors, and Arnold only strengthened their argument. Besides being single, the dancer also seemed to share an amicable relationship with Tess McCrakne.

“I love being single. It’s the best,” said Arnold. However, now both the gymnast and the dancer have firmly squashed every remnant of the rumors. Appearing on the Shawn & Andrew Podcasts on YouTube, Stephen Nedoroscik answered a crucial question. “I’m curious with all of the limelight that you have, how that has affected you and Tess’s relationship?” asked former gymnast Shawn Johnson.

“Oh, we’re doing fantastic.” responded the two-time Olympic bronze medalist. The 25-year-old revealed that he and McCracken have been far closer than many on the internet might have assumed. “I might be busy for six hours, ten hours a day, whatever happens… We’re still us. We’re still have our relationship, and we make everything work.” Nedoroscik told the hosts.

The Worcester native also explained how his girlfriend’s support for him remains unwavering. “Luckily for me, Tess works remotely. So she was able to fly out and live here in LA with me for this amazing experience,” explained Team USA’s Clark Kent. The couple even brought their pet cat, Kyushu. The Pommel horse specialist’s statement was enough to lay all the rumors to rest. However, his good friend and DWTS partner also had the gymnastics icon’s back.

Stephen Nedoroscik’s statement comes after Rylee Arnold’s big announcement

The 25-year-old’s DWTS partner is no stranger to relationship rumors. After making her debut in season 32, the DWTS pro dancer sparked relationship rumors with then-dance partner Harry Jowsey. So it’s not surprising that the internet linked her with Team USA’s breakout gymnastics star. However, Arnold also did her part in halting the rumor train.

After confessing that she was single in September and then again in September, the 19-year-old dropped a bombshell on her fans late last month. On October 27, the dancer went Instagram official about her relationship status, announcing that she was no longer single. Arnold declared that she was in a relationship with college football star Walker Lyons.

The USC football star and Arnold had met through a mutual friend before going on their first date. So besides announcing who she was dating, the DWTS star even took a cheeky jab at the rumormongers. “I need Stephen’s stamp of approval, don’t I?” Rylee Arnold joked about her DWTS Season 33 partner.

So not only are Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold not dating, but even the gymnast’s busy schedule hasn’t created problems between him and Tess McCracken. After all, DWTS isn’t the first time the gymnast has had to travel. Whether it’s the Olympics or regional competitions, the Penn State student has always supported her boyfriend from the sidelines, and will continue to do so in the future.