Rylee Arnold has reacted to a heartwarming message from Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend, Tess McCracken, for the gymnast after the end of his campaign at Dancing With The Stars season 3. The pair finished fourth in the finale and missed out on the Lee Godmen Mirrorball Trophy.
Nedoroscik received the offer for DWTS shortly after his heroic performance in the men's gymnastics finals at the Paris Olympics. He was paired with Arnold, a professional ballroom dancer, and despite his initial insecurities about his dancing skills, the pair combined perfectly and made it to the finale of the show.
However, they fell slightly shot at the Mirrorball Trophy despite earning their first perfect score of the season. The pair performed their freestyle dance on 'Viva La Vida" by Cold Play on a pommel horse and scored 30 out of 30 to end their season on a high.
Following the finale, Nedoroscik's girlfriend Tess McCracken penned heartwarming words for the Olympic medalist, stating he was the only trophy she cared about.
"He’s the only trophy I care about🖤. Stephen, I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. Watching you throw yourself into dance for the last three months has been so inspiring and I’m honored to have been able to witness your journey. Being at your side through the whirlwind has been nothing short of spectacular🪩," she wrote in an Instagram post.
McCracken also shared a series of adorable pictures with Nedoroscik taken before the DWTS Finale and Arnold couldn't stop gushing over them. She commented:
"CUTESTTTTTT😭😭😭"
Nedoroscik and McCracken recently went on a double date with Arnold and her boyfriend Walker Lyons to the premiere of Wicked and the pro dancer loved it.
“Me, Stephen, Tess, and Walker go really well together. We had such a good time, and honestly, one of my favorite date nights," Rylee Arnold told US Weekly.
Rylee Arnold pens a sweet note for Stephen Nedoroscik after DWTS Finale
Following their fourth-place finish in the 33rd season of Dancing With The Stars, Rylee Arnold claimed she was 'proud' of her dance partner Stephen Nedoroscik's perfect performance in the finale of the show.
"WE DID IT!!! So incredibly grateful for this season and everything that came with it!!! Forever proud of you Stephen that finale was perfect!! thank you for it all✨🫶🏼🥹," she wrote in an Instagram post.
The 19-year-old also shared her excitement about getting to travel in a private jet for the first time.
"btw this is me and Stephen’s first time on a private jet and we are FREAKING OUT!!!!" she added.
Arnold was part of the 2023 edition of Dancing With The Stars as well. She was paired with actor Harry Jowsey and was eliminated from the quarterfinals, finishing sixth.