Rivalries can fume, and naysayers can diss. But all that’s background noise for the athletic power couple, Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield. With each other, it seems they can cross the deepest of waters. Right from Lyles racing to embrace her after being crowned the Olympic champion to her hyping him up the night before, “I told him that he was definitely going to win,“ they are each other’s biggest cheerleaders. But did you know one of them wasn’t instantly struck by Cupid’s arrow?

Yes, Lyles and Bromfield have a love that has gradually blossomed. In fact, their first date wasn’t the best one. However, destiny had a way of bringing them together, and now Lyles doesn’t miss any occasion to celebrate their bond. Smitten with love, even amidst the Olympics, he especially took out time for a sweet gesture.

Noah Lyles goes the extra mile on his 2nd anniversary

August 2024 marks a special month for Lyles. A day ago, he rose to victory in the Paris Olympics 100m finals and achieved one of his long-standing dreams. And the very next day, he completed 2 years of love with his partner Junelle, who was present in the stands to witness his marvel. But well, all was not done for Lyles. His 200m heats were slated for the next day, August 5, and he had to be at his best. However, that did not dull his enthusiasm for his anniversary.

It appears that Lyles was on ‘boyfriend duty‘ at 2 a.m., the night after he won the 100m title. He stepped in to save the day when Bromfield had forgotten her spikes at the message therapists’. But, given that she needed them, Lyles went over and got the job done. Post-returning to the Olympic village, he tuned into his race and glanced over other sprinting-related clips; he never missed his homework. Well, relaxation and recreation were also part of his routine, as he glanced through video game live streams before finally calling it a night.

Be it making late-night runs for her or hyping her achievements, Noah Lyles never steps back from being the perfect boyfriend. When Junelle got cleared for Paris, Lyles added a tweet saying, “THAT’S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!!! @JunelleBromfield IS GOING TO THE OLYMPICS IN THE 400m!!!!” But, wait. This is not what things looked like for them 7 years ago. In fact, Lyles had friend-zoned her after their first date. If you missed out on this slippery start, we’ve got you covered.

Lyles and Junelle Bromfield believe in second chances

When, where, and how—it’s all predefined by destiny. 2017 was the first time Bromfield and Lyles found each other through social media. It was the Jamaican who had first approached the American sprinter, and guess what? The two were soon on an official ‘first date.’ However, it did not have a dreamy, lovestruck conclusion, for the two just mutually decided to be friends.

But over their years of friendship, something shifted. Noah Lyles approached Junelle Bromfield in 2022, eventually taking her out for sushi. That’s where they felt a spark. From wanting to be friends to learning how to use chopsticks from her, he found a partner in her.

Let’s just say the rest is history. The two are now each other’s confidants. In fact, Bromfield’s first-anniversary message for Lyles was a quick summary of this entire journey. She wrote on her Instagram, “Cheers to 7 years of friendship 🫂, 6 months of dating 🍽️, 1 year of being your partner 👩🏿‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏾, And to forever loving you ❤️🙏🏿. #1yearanniversary” And now, the second of these milestones for them comes in the City of Love. What do you think about this beautiful love story? Let us know.