Rylee Arnold's boyfriend, USC football player Walker Lyons, has recently achieved a significant milestone. Since October, they have been dating and have now taken their relationship to the next level as Lyons met Arnold's many nieces and nephews. In a TikTok video posted on December 8th, Rylee shared clips of Lyons playing with Quincy (her sister Brynley's oldest daughter), Brooks (Jensen's 2-year-old son), and Sage (the oldest daughter of DWTS alum Lindsay Arnold). This footage clearly showed that the football player is a keeper.

Fan Reactions and the Importance of Sage's Approval

Fans flooded the comments section with love for the couple and the sweet moments shared. One follower wrote, "Sage's approval is our approval," and this comment received over 6,000 likes. Another person echoed the thought, stating, "Sage as the oldest grandchild has the important role of approving an uncle is the right one. Her approval is our approval." It was evident that Sage's opinion held great weight.

Romance Unveiled on Instagram

In October, Rylee debuted her romance with Lyons on Instagram with a carousel of photos from one of Lyons' USC games. In the caption, she playfully wrote, "Is this a hard launch??". This revelation came just weeks after she told PEOPLE she was "currently single" and life was "so fun." She said, "I love it. I love being single. It's the best."

Lyons' Support and Trooper Spirit

Since going public with their relationship, Rylee shared that Lyons has been "such a trooper" given all the attention he's getting online. After the November 12 taping of DWTS, she said, "I know it's so hard to go from not being exposed to things like this, but he's just been such a trooper. He's so supportive of me and just so kind to me all the time. And it's so nice and refreshing to be around and I just think he's the best and he's taking everything like a champ."

Arnold's DWTS Journey and Upcoming Tour

Lindsay Arnold is fresh off her second season as a pro on DWTS and finished in fourth place with partner Stephen Nedoroscik on the November 26 finale. She is now gearing up for the upcoming tour, which kicks off on January 7th in Richmond, Virginia and will feature her partner as the co-host. Season 33 winner Joey Graziadei, runner-up Ilona Maher, and fellow finalist Chandler Kinney will also be performing at various tour dates over the three-month run.