Rylee Arnold is a standout pro on the hit show “Dancing with the Stars” and has also made waves with her Gen Z social media presence. The Utah native is usually smiles and joy, but she also gets down to earth with follows and is realistic about her life with Type 1 diabetes. Fans of have come to love her for her authenticity and genuine candor both on and off the DWTS dance floor.
But now Rylee is having to say goodbye to a part of her story in Los Angeles as a chapter in her ‘California dream’ comes to an end. Here’s what to know about this update in the ‘DWTS’ pro’s life, as well as a look back at some of the memorable moments from the experience.
Rylee Arnold’s Boyfriend Has Transferred to a New University
GettyWalker Lyons and DWTS pro Rylee Arnold attend the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures “Wicked” together.
Rylee Arnold has been dating NCAA Division 1 tight end Walker Lyons for over two years now. The pair met when they were connected by Lyons’s aunt who thought that their proximity to one another in Los Angeles would make their connection a convenient one. That was when Walker Lyons was a tight end of the USC Trojans football team – but he has since transferred to BYU in Provo, Utah for the spring 2026 semester.
With Walker gone from Los Angeles, it’s up in the air as to whether the couple will continue to date long-distance or if they will decide to be friends instead. As they handle the transition in their personal lives through private means, here’s a look back at some of the best moments from Rylee Arnold’s support of Walker Lyons at USC football games.
Rylee Arnold, Walker Lyons Both Close the Chapter on USC Football
GettyRylee Arnold attends ABC’s End Of Summer Soirée at Cecconi’s West Hollywood on September 05, 2025 in West Hollywood, California.
Through her relationship with the collegiate tight end, Rylee Arnold has regularly shared content with her social media follows and ‘DWTS’ fans showcasing her support for Walker Lyons by dressing up in USC attire, attending games, cheering him on from the stands and even the sidelines, and generally supporting the Trojans football team. One of the most iconic moments from Arnold’s time cheering on Walker and the USC Trojans was when she ‘hard launched’ her relationship using photos from a USC football game in which she joyfully stood next to Lyons.
However, Arnold and Lyons are both shutting the door on their USC football chapters as Walker is now a BYU Cougar who wears blue and white instead of red and gold. For Rylee, this means she’ll have to switch out her USC garb for an entirely new football season wardrobe if she continues to support Lyons in his football career.
We can all say our condolences to Rylee Arnold’s time in red and gold, and hopefully look forward to seeing her in blue and white for the upcoming 2026 FBS football season.
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