Stephen Nedoroscik nailed one of his cleanest pommel horse routines since the Olympics at the end of June, scoring 14.9 with a start value of 15.8. “Back to routines 🙌🏻 feels great to hit a couple my first week back to sending full sets!! SV 15.8. Score~ 14.9. I missed the E dismount (-.2) and two Russians in my flop (-.2),” he wrote on Instagram, before breaking down the deductions with precision. But today, practice might just have to wait — because his girlfriend, Tess McCracken, had something else in store…

Tess took to her Instagram account on July 4, 2025, to post pictures with her boyfriend, Stephen. The first showed her in an elegant red dress with a high neckline and cape-style sleeves that flowed down from the shoulders Nedoroscik wore, a classic, formal dark suit with a white dress shirt and a patterned tie featuring red and blue elements. Another photo captured the two of them outside the Jennifer Hudson Show sets. But why share such memories all of a sudden?

Well, the answer was in the caption. “Happy Anniversary, my love❤️ Going to be hard to top this past year🥰.” Stephen Nedoroscik and Tess McCracken are celebrating their 9th anniversary. And as Tess puts it, this year will be hard to replace for them. Even the Olympian made a post on his Instagram with Tess captioning, “Happy anniversary Tess ❤️ this past year was quite the ride, and I’m glad we got seats next to each other 🫶🏻” What made this such an unforgettable year?

To start with, when Stephen competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, helping Team USA win bronze in the men’s gymnastics team final—its first since 2008. Tess was at the arena and later shared, “I was so lightheaded from screaming that I almost fainted.” Stephen joined Dancing with the Stars Season 33 as the first announced contestant. Tess moved with him to Los Angeles, even bringing their cat, Kyushu, and cheered him on during his dance journey.

The couple frequently appeared in public together and hosted game nights with his dance partner Rylee Arnold. In September 2024, they stepped out on the red carpet for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Nedoroscik stepped out in a classic black tuxedo with a crisp white shirt, black bow tie, and his signature glasses. McCracken stunned in a strapless black velvet gown (by Jovani), featuring a thigh‑high slit, complemented by strappy black heels and a matching clutch.

In January 2025, Stephen posted a heartfelt birthday tribute to his girlfriend. Wishing her a happy birthday, he said, “You’ve been unbelievable this year, from dealing with my competition stress to being the world loudest cheerleader, I couldn’t have done any of it without you…Maybe this will be the year we stop getting carded at bars, but probably not. Happy birthday Tess, I love you ❤️ #27.”The two of them first met in 2016 and have been inseparable for 9 years.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Tess McCracken’s 9 years together

Stephen and Tess first met during Penn State’s athlete orientation in July 2016 and quickly became inseparable—Stephen even admitted, “Within a week, we were basically dating.” Their early anniversaries were marked with sweet Instagram tributes: the first in July 2017, the second in 2018, and the third in 2019.

2020 marked a shift as Tess retired from competitive gymnastics after sixteen intense years, a heartfelt goodbye she shared on Instagram. Meanwhile, Stephen, the athlete, kept on going,  achieving NCAA success and the Nissen Emery Award while progressing in elite gymnastics. But in the process, he didn’t forget his girlfriend. In July, he made a post captioned, “Four years ago I had my entire collegiate experience ahead of me. Little did I know I had already found my favorite part about college. I love you @tess.mccracken and happy four years.“

Throughout 2022 and 2023, Tess remained Stephen’s steadfast supporter, presenting at national and world competitions and celebrating his titles and victories. In July 2023, to mark their seventh anniversary, Stephen posted: “Happy 7 years with this beautiful woman. It’s absolutely crazy how time flies when you love someone ❤️ @tess.mccracken”. And then came the 2024 Olympics and the year ahead of it – the best of their life. What are your thoughts on this couple?