Stephen Nedoroscik Reveals He and His Girlfriend Have Game Nights withDWTSPartner Rylee Arnold (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Tess McCracken, Stephen Nedoroscik, Rylee Arnold.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

The Olympic gymnast and his dance partnerRylee Arnoldcaught up with PEOPLE in the ballroom following the Oct. 8 episode ofDancing with the Stars.In the audience that night was his girlfriend,Tess McCracken, who Nedoroscik said is his biggest supporter.

“My girlfriend is staying out here in L.A. with me,” he shared. “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.”

When they aren’t practicing their routines for the fan-favorite competition show, Nedoroscik, 25, revealed he and McCracken hang out with Arnold, 19.

“Oh yes, we do game nights,” theDWTSpro said. “Tess is the best. We get along so well too, so it’s so fun.”

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold on DWTS.Disney/Eric McCandless

Disney/Eric McCandless

Joking that “I crush him in every game” of Uno, Arnold said she is grateful that she has a partner who she enjoys spending time with off the dance floor — along with his girlfriend.

“We enjoy so many fun game nights together and I drive up to the studio every day and it’s just been so fun getting to know Stephen,” she noted.

“We really are having so much fun together,” she added before Nedoroscik emphasized that she is the “greatest coach ever.”

Nedoroscik and McCracken have been together since they met the summer before their first year at Penn State. At the time, Nedoroscik was on the men’s gymnastics team and McCracken was on the women’s team.

“I’ve loved you ✨8✨ summers now, honey, but I want ‘em all,” she wrote. “Happy Anniversary, my love. What an amazing adventure we’re having❤️.”

Shortly after he won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, sheshared a snap of the two of themwith a sweet message.

“History = Made,” the caption read, referring to Nedoroscik getting the United States men’s gymnastics team’s first medal since 2008. “The most insane, magical day watching you close it out to bring home the first team medal for USA in sixteen years🇺🇸 Words can’t capture how proud I am of you❤️.”

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source: people.com