"Favorite person"- Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend Tess McCracken pens heartfelt note on gymnast's  26th birthday

Stephen Nedoroscik received a heartfelt birthday note from his girlfriend, Tess McCracken, as his performances at Dancing With the Stars are underway. Nedoroscik also received support from the latter after his success at the Paris Olympics.

Stephen Nedorsocik was a gymnast at Penn State University when he first met Tess McCracken, who was also a gymnast of Penn State Nittany Lions. Though the latter discontinued her gymnastics career, she built a relationship with him before their freshman summer in 2017. In a post from 2020, the Olympian took to his Instagram to celebrate the couple's fourth anniversary with an adorable message.

"Four years ago I had my entire collegiate experience ahead of me. Little did I know I had already found my favorite part about college. I love you @tess.mccracken," Nedoroscik wrote.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik won the team event and was the only individual male medalist from the United States in gymnastics, as he clinched bronze in the pommel horse event. He also won hearts for seemingly snoozing behind his glasses before his routine, Rubix cube-solving skills, and calm demeanor.

When USA Gymnastics hailed Nedoroscik with the popular saying, 'Not all heroes wear capes', Tess McCracken hilariously reacted by saying:

"Some wear glasses."

On October 28, 2024, the Paris Olympics medalist celebrated his birthday and received a heartwarming photo carousel and a note from his long-time girlfriend, Tess Cracken, who captioned the post:

"Happy birthday to my favorite person. The past year has been the wildest ride, here’s to many more! I love you :)"

The pictures featured the couple in different settings, at an Apple event, swimming in the pool, cozied up with their cat at home, posing at the 2024 Emmy Awards, and posing with the Olympic medals.

Stephen Nedoroscik on girlfriend Tess McCracken being his biggest supporter

Stephen Nedoroscik after winning bronze at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - (Source: Getty)

Ahead of his premiere night at the Dancing Wirth the Stars season 33, Stephen Nedoroscik talked about how his girlfriend Tess traveled to Los Angeles to stay and support him in person.

"My girlfriend is staying out here in L.A. with me. We have our kitty as well, so it's like we brought the entire house with us and she's just overwhelmingly supportive. I'm really appreciative of her," she said. (via People)

When the pommel horse bronze medalist doesn't dance, he and his pair Rylee Arnold, hang out with McCracken at home, engaging in game nights.

"Oh yes, we do game nights. Tess is the best. We get along so well too, so it's so fun," Arnold said. (via People)

In July 2024, McCracken and Nedoroscik celebrated their eighth anniversary before the latter took the Olympic stage in Paris.