"Old Fart"- Stephen Nedroscik's dance partner Rylee Arnold surprises him with a funny note as she pens a heartfelt message on his birthday

By Animesh Pandey

Modified Oct 29, 2024 04:59 GMT

Stephen Nedoroscik recently turned 26 on October 28. The double Olympic medalist received a pleasant surprise from his dancing partner at 'Dancing with the Stars,' who also penned a heartfelt message on the occasion of his birthday.

Nedoroscik posted the birthday surprise given by Arnold on his Instagram story. It was a handmade placard with a cheeky message on it:

"Happy Birthday Steve [Old Fart!!]".

Screengrab of Stephen Nedoroscik's Instagram Stories [Image via Instagram/@stephen_nedoroscik]

Arnold also penned a heartfelt message for him on her Instagram story, where she wrote:

"Truly so lucky to know you and have you as my partner this season!! THE BEST!!! @stephen_nedoroscik"

Nedoroscik acknowledged the efforts of Arnold by adding another Instagram story, where he wrote:

"Thank you for everything @ryleearnold1. Blessed to have you as my dance partner [The ice cream won't last a week HahaH]"

Screengrab of Rylee Arnold's Instagram Story [Image via Instagram/@ryleearnold1]

Stephen Nedoroscik has partnered with Rylee Arnold for the dance reality show 'Dancing with the Stars.' Initially bound for the second season of the 'Gold Over America Tour' led by Olympic champion, Nedoroscik opted for 'Dancing with the Stars' after he was approached with an offer during the Paris Olympics.

Nedoroscik has become a fan favorite due to his consistent performances and his dedication to dancing. He will aim to make it to the semifinals as he enters the sixth week of the 33rd season of 'Dancing with the Stars.'

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Stephen Nedoroscik on partnering with Rylee Arnold

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold performing at 'Dancing with the Stars' [Image via Instagram/@dancingwiththestars]

A couple of weeks ago, Nedoroscik had surprised everyone by skilfully blending the Argentine tango with his pommel horse routine, for which the duo of Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold received an impressive score of 33 out of 40 from the judges.

Nedoroscik was overwhelmed by the positive reception. He took to Instagram to express his thoughts and also thanked Rylee Arnold for trusting him with his craft. In a long post on Instagram, the 26-year-old American gymnast wrote:

"What an incredible experience! I never would have thought I'd be doing Pommel Horse into an Argentine Tango. This dance was such a challenge and I'm so glad Rylee Arnold trusted me to execute every step and trick in this dance! I was surprisingly nervous but hearing the ballroom erupt as I mounted the Horse helped me lock in just like a gymnastics meet!!”

In a podcast with Joe Vulpis, Nedoroscik opened up on how Arnold transformed him as a dance.

"I'm so lucky cause I got Rylee paired at me, and we have like very similar energy, so like immediately I was a little embarassed, cause I wan't picking up on the steps very fast, but like she saw how motivated I was, and like I was like if I'm doing this, I'm going all out...So like that's what I've been doing and I've been getting compliments from all around, and that alone just chips away those insecurities," added Nedoroscik.

Stephen Nedoroscik will now be aiming for another brilliant performance alongside Rylee Arnold in the sixth week of 'Dancing with the Stars,' themed after Halloween. The dancing duos will be performing an unlearned dance, as well as a dance-off against each other.