Rylee Arnold


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

Early life

Rylee Arnold was born on June 5, 2005, in Provo, Utah. She is the youngest daughter of Melinda "Mindy" Arnold, a physical therapist, and Joshua Arnold, a physician assistant and former defensive back for the BYU Cougars. She was raised Mormon with her three older sisters: Lindsay, Jensen, and Brynley.
Arnold 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''

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 and Mackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen.
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''Dancing with the Stars''

Arnold was the first 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 was paired with Olympic artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik. They reached the finals and finished in fourth place on November 26, 2024, making Arnold the first Dancing with the Stars pro born in the 21st century to advance to the finale. Arnold and Nedoroscik's contemporary-based freestyle routine to Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" was acclaimed by critics and viewers. Rebecca Iannucci from TVLine named it the best dance number of the year.
For season 34, Arnold was paired with Scott Hoying of the a cappella group Pentatonix. They were eliminated during the sixth week of competition on October 21, 2025, finishing in tenth place; Arnold's lowest placement to date.
SeasonPartnerPlace
32Harry Jowsey6th
33Stephen Nedoroscik4th
34Scott Hoying10th

Season 32

Celebrity partner: Harry Jowsey
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Season 33

Celebrity partner: Stephen Nedoroscik
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Season 34

Celebrity partner: Scott Hoying
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Reception

Arnold has been credited with "revitalizing" Dancing with the Stars by utilizing social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to generate audience engagement. Conrad Green, its showrunner, noted that Arnold's ability to draw her own audience, especially among Generation Z, has turned her into a social media consultant to other celebrities and pros.

Personal life

Arnold is a member of the [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. In order to compete on Dancing with the Stars, she splits her time between Utah and 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.