'DWTS' Pro Rylee Arnold Told 'He Treats Like The Queen You Are' After Relationship 'Hard Launch'
By Afouda Bamidele on October 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
Rylee Arnold is officially off the market a month after denying reunion rumors with her ex.
The "Dancing With The Stars" pro confirmed her relationship with Walker Lyons, the tight end for the University of Southern California Trojans. She announced their romance with a series of adorable pictures.
The ballroom dancer's relationship update sparked thousands of comments from fans and "DWTS" pros. Many commemorated Rylee Arnold's relationship, claiming she had finally found a man willing to treat her how she deserved.
Rylee Arnold Looks Head Over Heels For New Beau Walker Lyons
In an Instagram slideshow, Arnold shared several pictures of herself and her boyfriend at a game. The pictures appeared to have been taken following the USC Trojans' victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, October 26.
The first image captured Arnold and Lyons in a warm embrace on the field, with the dancer staring lovingly at her beau's face. If her radiant expression did not confirm he belonged to her, her hand on his torso did.
More shots showed the duo hugging, with Arnold beaming brightly in her lover's arms. The final slide was a sweet image of the lovebirds laughing cheerfully. "Is this a hard launch??" the dancer cheekily captioned the post, sparking thousands of supportive comments.
Fans Are Happy For Arnold's New Relationship
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The comment section passed the vibe check, with many gushing over her relationship announcement. "DWTS" choreographer Alan Bersten chimed: "It's not a soft launch!!! That's for sure."
Hollywood heartthrob Taylor Lautner echoed similar sentiments, noting: "Definitely ain't a soft launch." Fellow dancer Ezra Sosa dropped the sweetest comment, writing:
"You deserve the best, and he treats [you] like the queen you are. So happy for you."
"The Younger version of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce," a fan declared. Another supporter added: "I can't get over you two! So happy about this hard launch, Rylee!"
The Dancer Ballroom Dancer Teased Her Romance Weeks Earlier
Earlier this month, Arnold shared that she had started mingling with a mystery man on TikTok. She debriefed fans about their dates, revealing how much she enjoyed spending time with him.
"Fun fact: we actually hung out last night as well. It was a little bit more spontaneous than the first one, but we've hung out 2 nights in a row now," Arnold shared. She noted the last date was "really, really nice," adding:
"Debriefing the first date, it was so fun. Basically, we went and got a sweet treat, and we were down in Santa Monica. And we walked around. We talked, and it was so pretty outside, and it was just such a vibe."
"He was so easy to talk to, and we have so many similarities, which is so fun to, like, talk about. He is so sweet and humble and just all the amazing qualities. So I'm really curious to see how this all pans out," she confessed.
The 'DWTS' Alum Loves Their 'Busy Schedule'
Besides her date's fantastic qualities, Arnold noted that another "super nice" thing about him was his "busy schedule." She said it was great not to be the only one swamped with work, yet they found time to hang out.
"Luckily, our schedules kinda work out together, and we're both busy and free at, like, the same time of the week.So it makes things kind of nice," Arnold shared. She doubled down on their last being "so fun," adding:
"I don't know, just kinda crazy that we did a little back-to-back hangout, but I don't mind. I'm getting so excited about getting to know him and hanging out with him and, again, just so curious to see how it all pans out."
Rylee Arnold Declared She Was Single In September
A month before launching her romance with Lyons, Arnold announced she was single and uninterested in a reunion. The Blast reported that she denied the reconciliation rumors with her former boyfriend, who had been on a Mormon mission for two years.
"I am not back with him. I am currently single right now. [It's] so fun. I love it. I love being single. It's the best. I've been single for a while, but I love it," Arnold declared. The relationship rumors marked one of many in the dancer's life.
Last year, she made waves for a possible relationship with her "DWTS" partner Harry Jowsey. This season of the competitive dance show also sparked dating speculations, with fans pairing Arnold with her new partner, Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik.
With her new relationship with Walker Lyons, Rylee Arnold won't have to worry about any more dating speculations.