Rylee Arnold is still the newest female pro dancer on “Dancing With the Stars,” but she’s quickly become incredibly popular with viewers.
Her oldest sister, Lindsay Arnold, was a fan favorite pro for years. After Lindsay transitioned away from the show, Rylee stepped up to fill her shoes. The 20-year-old has only been on “DWTS” for three seasons, but fans hope to see her have a long career on the show.
This week, the Utah dancer surprised fans by reuniting with one of her favorite dance partners. Check out the sweet video they made together.
“DWTS” Pro Rylee Arnold Takes a Trip With a Beloved Olympic Athlete
Ahead of “Dancing With the Stars” season 33, fans begged to see Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik on the show. ABC granted their wish by casting Stephen as Rylee Arnold’s celebrity dance partner.
Rylee and Stephen made it to the finale and finished in fourth place. Jenna Johnson and Joey Graziadei took home the Mirrorball trophy that year.
Not every couple on “DWTS” forges lifelong friendships. However, it seems that these two remained great friends after season 33 concluded. After some time apart, Rylee and Stephen surprised fans with an epic reunion this week.
“Arnold pommel IS BACK!!!!!!😭🤭✨🥳🎉 @stephen_nedoroscik @brynleyarnold,” Rylee shared on Instagram, tagging the Olympian and her older sister Brynley. The three friends dance together, excited about their latest outing.
The oldest Arnold sister, Lindsay, wrote, “YESSS” with a few clapping emojis.
“@stephen_nedoroscik is such a vibe!! Have fun you guys ❤️” “DWTS” pro Britt Stewart added.
Overall, fans echoed similar sentiments. Viewers felt excited to see Rylee and Stephen together again after their terrific season.
Rylee later uploaded a video of the trio dancing at Universal Studios.
The Utah Dancer Briefly Joined the “DWTS” Live Tour
Ahead of the “Dancing With the Stars” 2026 Live tour, Rylee Arnold announced she wouldn’t be on the road with everyone else this year due to ongoing health issues. Fans felt saddened, but ultimately understood.
However, the 20-year-old excitedly told fans she would get to join the show for a short stint in March.
“I’m not gonna lie, it has been so hard for me to miss out on the rest of the tour,” she told her Instagram audience in the official announcement. “I have had major FOMO and before the tour even started, I had to decide to not come out on tour for the full length because of my health and I definitely needed to focus on that during this time and I still do. So I am just so lucky that we were able to figure out a way that I can come out for a little blip and still get that experience.”
Rylee Arnold and the rest of the “Dancing With the Stars” pros won’t receive invitations to return until the end of the summer. However, viewers would love to see Rylee compete in the ballroom again this fall.
ABC will likely air season 35 this September.
