Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles is officially engaged! On Sunday, October 13, the 27-year-old track star shared the exciting news on Instagram, revealing that he had proposed to fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield the previous day. Lyles captured the special moment in a heartwarming video, which quickly drew love and congratulations from fans and fellow athletes alike.
In the video, titled “To My Future Wife,” Lyles set the scene to a cover of Bobby Caldwell’s iconic 1978 track, “What You Won’t Do for Love.” The clip shows the couple walking hand-in-hand into a beautifully decorated modern home, filled with candles, flowers, and rose petals. As they made their way down a hallway, they stepped into a backyard where a grand display awaited them—a large heart made of pink roses and a neon sign asking, “Will you marry me?”
For the proposal, Bromfield, 26, dazzled in a sparkling silver dress and heels, while Lyles looked sharp in a black suit with a gold accent along the pants. Friends and family were on hand to celebrate the joyful moment as the couple embraced and exchanged smiles.
Lyles captioned the video with a sweet message, writing, “I Will Love You Forever ?,” while Bromfield shared her own excitement in a separate Instagram post, simply stating, “ENGAGED ??” along with a video of her showing off her engagement ring, surrounded by her friends.
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Lyles and Bromfield’s love story began in 2017 when the two athletes first connected on social media. Despite their initial connection, their first date didn’t go as planned, leading them to stay friends for several years.
It wasn’t until 2022 that the couple decided to give romance another try, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Lyles, who claimed gold for Team USA in the men’s 100-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, decided it was the perfect time to pursue a deeper relationship with Bromfield.
In June 2024, Lyles opened up about their relationship on the Fast Lane Lifestyle podcast, expressing his certainty about their future together. “We’re going to grow old together, and it’s going to be forever,” he said with conviction, showing just how strong their bond had become.
The couple first went public with their relationship in December 2022, when Bromfield, a Jamaican sprinter who won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, accompanied Lyles to the USATF Night of Legends celebration. That night, Lyles was honored with the Male Athlete of the Year Award, and the couple shared images from their red carpet date, officially announcing their relationship to the world.
By August 2023, Bromfield marked their first anniversary with a heartfelt post, reflecting on their journey together. “Cheers to 7 years of friendship ?, 6 months of dating ??, 1 year of being your partner ??????????, And to forever loving you ????,” she wrote, signaling how deeply their friendship had laid the foundation for their love.
Lyles has been open about the strength of their relationship, calling it the best he’s ever had. On the Inside Track podcast in March 2024, he talked about how their connection felt different from anything he’d experienced before. “This is my best relationship ever,” he said. Bromfield, too, spoke about what initially drew her to Lyles, crediting his brutal honesty as one of the qualities she admired most about him. “When we became friends, I told him that I liked him because of [his] brutal honesty,” she explained.
For Lyles, finding someone who understood and appreciated his straightforward nature was key. “Hearing stuff like that, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I need this woman in my life,’” he shared. He added that their mutual understanding and honesty gave him confidence about their future together, saying, “I already liked you, but that solidified it. We’re going to grow old together, and it’s going to be forever.”
With their engagement now official, fans of the couple can look forward to seeing what’s next for this dynamic duo, both on and off the track.
