Dancer Rylee Arnold is making headlines not only with her performance on the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ stage with her partner Stephen Nedoroscik but also with her new relationship with football player Walker Lyons. They revealed their commitment to each other through an Instagram post, soon after Arnold declared herself single. But who was Arnold involved with before Lyons, and how did her new relationship unfold?

Season 33 of DWTS is Arnold’s second participation; last year on her first season, she sparked relationship rumors with her on-stage partner Harry Jowsey. Though none of them confirmed anything, fans speculated both of them to be dating as they were publicly spotted together and had great chemistry. But who is Harry Jowsey?

Jowsey is a famous YouTuber and has a huge fan following on Instagram. This ‘Too Hot to Handle’ and ‘Onlyfans’ star first met Rylee Arnold at the 32nd edition of DWTS. Despite being eliminated early from the dance show, Arnold and he developed a good bond. In an interview, Arnold mentioned that “he’s never done something like this before, and he’s never danced before. He was super resilient the entire season.”

The speculation intensified with the on-screen kiss when both performed on Taylor Swift’s “August,” but they responded as being good friends. Jowsey even gave a $15k Van Cleef bracelet to Arnold as a token of gratitude and thanksgiving for the amazing season. Amidst the rumor of both being in a love relationship, neither of them denied that they weren’t involved in romance. And it sparks a little more.

To add fuel to the fire, Rylee Arnold invited Jowsey to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with her and her family in Malibu, California. Even in the podcast with “The Weekly Trash,” Arnold told about her first impression of Jowsey; she said, “You are gorgeous.’ I was literally, like, shaking.” Furthermore, when asked about dating him, she added, “I don’t know.” As for whether or not her parents would approve of her dating him. Meanwhile, in an interview with ET, Jowsey said, “Who knows what could happen? Leave a little bit of hope.”

Arnold was also rumored to date wildlife photographer and actor Robert Irwin. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Arnold gushed and said, “Robert Irwin, he is the cutest.” She also added, “His sister Bindi was on the show, and I remember watching his sister on the show when I was eight years old, and I was like, ‘Robert’s like my age.’ I was like, ‘Please, he has to be on the show at least one day for me.’”

Irwin also showed interest in pairing up with Arnold and flirted when he got to know about her ‘cutest’ remark. He mentioned, “I’d want to do Dancing With the Stars with Rylee because she’s awesome. That’s been the big discussion. Let’s manifest doing Dancing With the Stars.” Apart from these former love rumors, Arnold is doing well in both the career and relationship fronts, currently paired with gymnastics’ very own “Pommel Horse Boy” as a dancer.

Rylee Arnold’s current beau and Dancing With the Stars journey

Teamed up with Stephen Nedoroscik, Arnold is doing her second season of DWTS mains. The first season was with rumored boyfriend Harry Jowsey, though the first season of her career didn’t go well and they were eliminated early. But this season Arnold and her partner Nedoroscik are doing wonders with their dance moves and earning fans love and support. But do you know, it was not 2023 when she first debuted in DWTS; she first stepped on their junior stage in 2018 and got recognition for her dancing skills and finished as a runner-up. Now, how did she start loving dance?

The love for dancing started when the DWTS star followed in the footsteps of her eldest sister, Lindsay, when she saw her perform on the DWTS stage. She trained and competed in ballroom dancing when she was just nine. Rylee Arnold even participated in the 2014 World DanceSport Championships in Paris and the 2019 WDC World Championships in Dublin, ranked third and fifth, respectively.

When it comes to the current season of DWTS, Arnold and Olympic medalist Nedoroscik’s journey had its own ups and downs. From a debut score of 21 to gaining a good score of 33, they have come a long way. Both of them are also facing health issues, and despite that, no one can stop them. While Nedoroscik has asthma and two eye issues, Arnold is suffering from diabetes, and it sometimes takes a toll on them.

Both of them even dethroned Ilona Maher after six weeks of dominance. The relationship of Arnold and Nedoroscik has become so good that Arnold even joked about getting permission from him about her football beau. She said, “I need Stephen’s stamp of approval, don’t I?” Arnold’s fans have even likened her relationship with Lyons to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s high-profile romance, drawing a playful comparison between the two celebrity couples. But how did Arnold meet with her USC football boyfriend, Walker Lyons?

In September, when Rylee Arnold declared herself single, later in the same month she told about going on a date. But in early October 2024, she again talked about her date and showed excitement about the same. A few weeks later, on October 27, Arnold and Lyons announced their relationship via an Instagram post. As per the reports, Arnold met with a college football player through a mutual friend before going on an official date. Fans couldn’t get enough of the pair, especially when she shared moments from their Disneyland trip and affectionate snaps on social media.

Whether through her performances on DWTS or her interactions with fans on social media, she remains committed to both her personal and professional growth. Will her relationship with Lyons stand the test of time as her career grows, or will her focus on dance take her in a new direction?