'DWTS' pro Riley Arnold ties up with 'Hard Launch' USC tight end Walker Lyons
Rylee Arnold, a pro on “Dancing with the Stars,” opened up about her and USC tight end Walker Lyons' relationship on social media Sunday.
Arnold, 19, shared a series of sweet snapshots with the 6-foot-3 Trojans freshman, including one of them hugging on the field after USC's 42-20 win over Rutgers on Saturday at United Airlines Field in Los Angeles.
“Was it a hard launch?? 🤭❤️🔥,” Arnold wrote on Instagram, adding a blushing-face emoji and a burning heart emoji.
“Definitely not a soft launch,” joked actor Taylor Lautner.
Other snaps show Arnold at the game with his sister Brynnlee and her husband Donnie McGuinness.
The dancer — who joined “DWTS” in 2023 and is currently partnered with Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedorowski on the show — also posted a TikTok video of her cheering in the stands at the LA Memorial Coliseum.
“Really into football these days,” Arnold wrote and tagged Lyons in the post.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the blonde beauty shared more photos of the couple at Disneyland, including a snap of her kissing him on the cheek.
“Best night at Disneyland,” he wrote.
A photo of his young niece Sage, who was holding Arnold's leg and smiling, with the caption:
“Do we think the sage approves?!”
Earlier this month, Arnold teased a potential new romance with “Get Ready With Me” on TikTok he posted on Oct. 4.
“He was very easy to talk to,” she said, explaining that they went out twice in a row and grabbed food and drove around. “And we have a lot in common, which was fun to talk about. He's very sweet and humble and just all amazing qualities. So, I'm really curious how this all pans out.”
Arnold went on to explain that their schedules are busy, but their free time is aligned.
“Fortunately, our schedules work together, and we are busy and free at the same time of the week,” she said, without naming the person. “So, that makes things nicer.”
Lyons has five catches for 25 yards in five games.