It all comes to an end. It was the last camera block for them and also the last rehearsal. November 26 marks the season 33 finale of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and while all five couples will do their best to win the Mirror Ball trophy, it’s a bittersweet moment as their journey comes to an end. That’s exactly how Stephen Nedoroscik and his professional dance partner Rylee Arnold feel. Their connection wasn’t just professional; it continued when they formed a brother-sister-like bond.

In fact, earlier this month Nedoroscik and his girlfriend Tess McCraken joined Arnold and her boyfriend Walker Lyons on a double date. They lived the ‘Bad‘ premiered in Los Angeles on November 9 and Arnold couldn’t stop talking about it. “Me, Stephen, Tess and Walker get along really well. We had such a fun time, and honestly, one of my favorite date nights,” she shared. The dancer even joked that Nedoroscik approved of her new boyfriend, a USC freshman. But the couples may not get another date night like this anytime soon, as DWTS is coming to an end.

Because of the emotional rollercoaster the entire journey has been for them, Arnold had a message for them Nedoroscik. On November 25, DWTS’ Instagram account shared a one-minute clip, in which she said:Stephen, I’m already crying because I have so much love for you in my heart. I’m so, so, so, so proud of you. You have shown me every week how hard you work and how inspiring you are.”

“You took this life and made the best of it. It’s so cool to see your journey. It all started when you were the guy with the pommel horse… you worked so hard at your craft and now here you are on the stage of ‘Dancing With the Stars’. We made it to the finals, which is so crazy, and I’m so happy that my very first final is with you. It will be so special.”

“Thank you for being the light in my life. You bring so much positivity and kindness and you have truly healed me in so many ways and I am so grateful to have you as my partner this season. I can’t wait to kill that finale. We are going to win that Mirror Ball. I just know we can do it. I’m so proud of you and I love you. Thank you for being the best friend ever,’ Arnold shared her feelings in a trembling voice.

While Nedoroscik has dealt with strabismus and coloboma – two eye conditions – since childhood, and Arnold has suffered from type 1 diabetes for three years. Although it was one of the most difficult times in her life, seeing Nedoroscik’s success despite his medical conditions also appear to have changed her outlook on life.

Anyway, it wasn’t just Rylee Arnold who had an emotional message for her dance partner. Nedoroscik also had a message for Arnold. What did he say?

Stephen Nedoroscik looks back on his journey with DWTS and Arnold

Nedoroscik was not a dancer and he could have imagined himself on such a big stage. As a kid from Worcester he was quite active and climbed everything he could. He climbed the walls to scare his babysitters. But dancing? That wasn’t his thing. But today he can proudly proclaim that he is a dancer who can translate his gymnastic movements onto the biggest stage.

In his message to Arnold he said: “Hey, Rylee! I just want to look back on the season, my journey with you. You’ve just been incredibly positive. You have been so patient with me and honestly I don’t think I would have made it to the finals with literally anyone else.”

“And you’re just the nicest, sweetest person and it means the world to me that you trust me. You took me through the process and turned me into a dancer. And I loved every second of our trip together and I’m going to miss your burps and all that fun stuff and yes, I love you and let’s get the hell out of this mirror ball.

The IG reel shared by DWTS was so emotional that fans took to the comments section and mentioned how much they would miss seeing the duo. Anyway, let’s not forget that the final is still left and it will take place in a few hours. In the final, two Olympians, Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher, will witness the other couples competing for the trophy.

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