Only Junelle Bromfield knows the tumultuous times she has been through over the past few years. She lost not one but two of her family members in quick succession—her brother in 2019 and her mother in 2021. Naturally, she had to push through a dark phase mentally. And while recovering from these jolts was anything but easy, she had a special somebody in her corner, reminding her that this too shall pass. And that was none other than Noah Lyles.

On the Sim Soul Sessions podcast, Junelle revealed how she’d been Noah Lyles’ best friend since 2017, years before the two decided to get together. Thus, when Junelle Bromfield’s brother passed in 2019, she confessed he was her rock. “He was there checking on me when my brother died in 2019 when he just won his first title, like I don’t even remember if in that period of time I congratulated him but he was there to remind me that life gets better,” she noted.

Now this is what being there through someone’s ups and downs truly means. 2019 was an incredibly special year for Noah Lyles, who claimed his first world title at the IAAF World Championships in Doha. Just 22 at the time, it was his debut run, but enough for him to overshadow Andre de Grasse and Alex Quinonez.

But even amidst his personal win, he did not forget to comfort Bromfield, who was mourning the loss of a family member. A gesture goes a long way, they say. Well, it naturally has meant a lot to Junelle Bromfield, who keeps bringing this up.

When Noah Lyles penned a note for her on X after the Paris Olympics, addressing the way she’s been graceful amidst all the spite, in her reply to him, she added, “Thank you baby for always supporting, long before we even started dating. I remember 2019 you had just became World Champion and my brother passed away. Around that time, in the midst of celebrating one of your biggest achievements, you tried so hard to make me feel better, to help me see the positive in life, and how god will always pull me out of a dark situation.”

Indeed, Noah Lyles’ connection with Junelle Bromfield is deeply layered— as athletes, best friends, and lovers. Thus, when Jenelle’s mother succumbed to cervical cancer in 2021, Noah Lyles went above and beyond to ensure she got the help she deserved to recover from the loss.

Noah Lyles is Junelle Bromfield’s ultimate support system

Being a mental health advocate and, more importantly, Junelle Bromfield’s pillar of support, Lyles keeps pushing to the best of his capacity to ensure his lady’s mental and emotional well-being. Thus, she confessed how his strength and support played a pivotal role for her amidst trying times. “When I started therapy, ’cause I started therapy two years ago when I just came over here- Noah encouraged it.” That’s how she learned that survival guilt comes from not just losing a loved one, but when you grow up in a bad community and move out too.

Moreover, she’s no longer ‘crying in her sleep now.’ Because Lyles is a “very very supportive'” boyfriend per her, and he’s “very big on mental health.” Not just him, the entire Lyles clan ensures to keep her entertained and feel at home, ever since she’s been living with them in their hometown Alexandria. Well, not only did Keisha Cane Bishop invite her into their abode rent-free, but she also brought her a mango sapling. On the other hand, Noah and his sister Abby had been trying to brush up on Junelle Bromfield’s motor driving skills.

And speaking of sensitivity— Lyles cried when Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield talked about how her own countrymen plagued her with negative comments. Performance-oriented or personal, the hate has been intense. And Noah Lyles sure can’t take the sound of it, especially when Bromfield herself weaves it in words. Thus, he left the floor of the interview for a bit and later confessed, “I did cry.” 

Also, remember back in Paris, when right after he was titled the 100m Olympic champion, Junelle Bromfield forgot her spikes at the massage therapist? Well, he went over to fetch them for her. Thus, boyfriend duties or best friend duties, he truly nails it right on the head! What do you think of the American sprinter’s support for Junelle Bromfield? Let us know below!