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Rylee Arnold (born June 5, 2005) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. She first gained recognition for her appearances on the children's television series Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018), where she finished as a runner-up with actor Miles Brown. After the program was cancelled, Arnold joined the main competition series as a pro in 2023.




Early life


Rylee Arnold was born on June 5, 2005, in Provo, Utah, to Josh and Mindy Arnold. She is the youngest of four daughters; her siblings are Lindsay, Jensen, and Brynley. Arnold grew up in a Mormon household and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was inspired to follow in the footsteps of her eldest sister, Lindsay, after watching her perform on the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars. She graduated from Timpview High School in May 2023.




Career


Arnold began training and competing in ballroom dance competitions at a young age. When she was nine, she placed third at the 2014 World DanceSport Championships in Paris. She ranked fifth at the 2019 WDC World Championships in Dublin.




= Dancing with the Stars: Juniors

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On August 1, 2018, Arnold was announced as a professional dancer for the children's competition series Dancing with the Stars: Juniors; a spin-off of the main celebrity talent show franchise. She was paired with actor Miles Brown under the mentorship of her sister, Lindsay Arnold. The couple made it to the finals and finished as one of three runners-up; tying with Ariana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (with mentor Brandon Armstrong) and Mackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen (with mentor Gleb Savchenko).

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= Dancing with the Stars

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Arnold was the only pro from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors to be cast in the main competition series following its cancellation. She was announced as a professional dancer for season 32 and was partnered with media personality Harry Jowsey. Despite consistently earning low scores and criticism from the judges, audience voters allowed the couple to stay in the competition until they were eliminated during the quarterfinals on November 21, 2023, finishing in sixth place.
For season 33, Arnold is paired with Olympic artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik.



Season 32

Celebrity partner: Harry Jowsey

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Season 33

Celebrity partner: Stephen Nedoroscik

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Reception


Courtney Lander of Collider credited Arnold for revitalizing Dancing with the Stars by utilizing social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to generate audience engagement.




Personal life


In order to compete on Dancing with the Stars, Arnold relocated from Utah to Los Angeles. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 15 years of age, after nearly falling into a diabetic coma. Arnold began dating USC Trojans tight end Walker Lyons in October 2024.




References

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• Rylee Arnold
• Lindsay Arnold
• Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 33
• Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 32
• Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)
• Too Hot to Handle season 1
• List of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) competitors
• Nicole Scherzinger
• Stephen Nedoroscik
• Miss Teen USA 2024