William Byron and Erin Blaney’s love story has been going strong since October 2019, and one month after they started dating, Byron took to Instagram to make their relationship official on social media. Fast forward to 2022, and the couple celebrated their three-year journey together. Erin commemorated the occasion with an Instagram post, expressing her feelings with the heartfelt words, “I’ve spent 3 years with my best friend. There’s nothing like this.”

Is William Byron’s Girlfriend Erin Blaney, related to NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney?

The real twist in the romance came when Erin’s brother, and 2023 Martinsville Cup Series race winner Ryan Blaney, stumbled upon the news in the most unexpected way. The backdrop was also in Martinsville Speedway when an unsuspecting brother, Ryan Blaney, was ambushed with a bombshell by a friend on his way to the drivers’ meeting. “My buddy’s like, ‘Hey, I didn’t know about Willy and your sister, and I’m like, ‘What are you talking about?’” 

Recalling the moment, the Team Penske no. 12 Ford driver confessed, “I really wanted to mess with him [Byron] before the race and really tell him that I slyly figured it out, but I didn’t. I texted Erin first. ‘I think you forgot to tell me some news.’”

William Byron, when learning how Ryan Blaney discovered their secret, gibingly said, “Man, no wonder he raced me so hard that day. I should have handled that better. Despite the unconventional reveal, Ryan Blaney’s perspective on the matter is clear: “I don’t care; she’s 22 and can do whatever she wants. And I like him. So it’s all good.”

During a conversation on the Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin playfully prodded William Byron, asking, “You ever had any interesting scenarios with the girlfriend?” Byron responded, “No, I think Ryan and I knew each other way back before I started dating her. So, it was a little awkward at first, you know, because I didn’t really ask him if I could date Erin, so it felt bad about…”

When Denny Hamlin further questioned if he should have sought Ryan’s approval, William Byron replied, “I don’t know if I should have. But he brought it up, and I was like, ‘Yeah, we’re dating.’ But yeah, I mean, we get along really well, so yeah, it’s cool.” However, as William Byron and Ryan Blaney level up to the 2023 Championship 4, will it be her brother Ryan Blaney or boyfriend William Byron who will win the 2023 title?

Are William Byron and Erin Blaney still together?

#24 Pilot and Erin have been dating for quite a few years now and will be celebrating four years together on October 24 this year. The relationship is flourishing, and the ship is sailing on smooth waters even though her brother and boyfriend are competitors.

A testament to the respect between the two drivers despite the close competition of NASCAR would be the recent Charlotte Motor Speedway race, where Blaney secured his first win of the season, clinching a vital playoff spot. Hot on his heels was none other than his soon-to-be brother-in-law, William Byron.

The competition was fierce, yet respect between the two drivers was evident throughout. Erin Blaney, caught in the midst of this electrifying family drama, couldn’t have been happier. She wasted no time in taking to social media, sharing an Instagram story where she congratulated Ryan and William and said, “I love my other boy, @williambyron.”