Are Harry and Rylee from Dancing with the Stars dating?

Every season on Dancing with the Stars, most of the celebs who step into the ballroom and their pro dance partners form a great and very close connection. After all, they’re constantly practicing together for weeks during the season, depending on how long they are there for. Though we’re pretty early into season 32, Too Hot to Handle star Harry Jowsey and his dance partner Rylee Arnold are sparking dating rumors. Are they together?

At this time, neither Harry nor Rylee from Dancing with the Stars have confirmed or denied whether they are dating. The two have been pretty tight-lipped and seem to not want to give anything away. So right now, it’s just a rumor. According to People, the duo have been spotted holding hands in Los Angeles. Plus, the reason fans are questioning whether they’re in a relationship is because of the Oct. 17, 2023’s episode with co-host Julianne Hough.

Following their Quickstep performance of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story, the dance partners went up to the skybox for their score. Upon getting up there, Julianne called them “lovebirds,” which viewers immediately honed in on. Plus, the co-host asked Harry what he adores about Rylee, and he cites how she’s been patient with him throughout the process and calling her “beautiful and amazing.”

Now this could just be due to a growing friendship between the two. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are dating. So until the twosome confirms it themselves, all of this is purely speculation. When asked about whether he is seeing Rylee, the Netflix reality star told People the following:

"I think that it’s a little bit unfair on Rylee so early on. She’s so green to this whole world and everyone having an opinion, and stuff like that."

How Harry and Rylee have been doing on Dancing with the Stars so far

As of this writing on Oct. 18, we’re only into Week 4 of the dane competition series. But already, both Harry and Rylee have been doing better and better each week, impressing judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough. We broke down their performances and scores from each week below:

• Week 1, Cha-cha-cha – “Rock Your Body” by Justin Timberlake
  • Score: 12
• Week 2, Salsa (Latin Night) – “Arranca” by Becky G, feat. Omega
  • Score: 15
• Week 3, Foxtrot (Motown) – “Easy” by Commodores
  • Score: 24
• Week 4, Quickstep (Disney100 Night) – “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story
  • Score: 21
• Week 5, Contemporary (Most Memorable Year) – “Keep Your Head Up” by Andy Grammer
  • Score: 18

Whether Harry and Rylee are dating or not, it’s worth noting there’s a bit of an age difference between the two. Harry was born May 24, 1997 which means he’s currently 26 years old. Rylee, who’s the younger sister of DWTS pro dancer Lindsay Arnlold, celebrates her birthday June 5, 2005. She’s currently 18 years old. While not a huge age difference, there still is a bit of a gap between the dance partners.

Whether they really are dating or not, all we hope for is that they’re happy. That’s all I care about! They’re one of my favorite couplings on the show, and I hope the two make it far in the competition. You can clearly see the friendship and camaraderie between the duo. I don’t know if they’ll win the whole thing, but they’re definitely trying hard and having fun doing it!

Dancing with the Stars season 32 airs Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC and Disney+.