Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik and Tess McCracken's Decade-Long Romance Ends

The couple met as freshmen at Penn State and dated for nearly 10 years before announcing their split in early 2026.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 8:21pm

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Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and his longtime girlfriend Tess McCracken have ended their relationship after nearly a decade together. The couple, who met as freshmen at Penn State in 2016, announced their split in January 2026, with McCracken citing that they had simply grown apart over time despite no major drama or conflict. Nedoroscik and McCracken were each members of the Penn State gymnastics teams and were each other's biggest supporters, with McCracken cheering Nedoroscik on as he helped the U.S. men's gymnastics team win their first Olympic medal in 16 years at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics.

Why it matters

Nedoroscik and McCracken's relationship was a feel-good story in the gymnastics world, with the couple weathering the challenges of being student-athletes and Olympians together. Their split after 10 years together highlights how even the strongest relationships can change over time, especially when the individuals involved are growing and changing at a rapid pace in their late teens and 20s.

The details

Nedoroscik and McCracken met before their freshman year at Penn State in the summer of 2016, with Nedoroscik being on the men's gymnastics team and McCracken on the women's squad. The two immediately clicked and began dating within a week of meeting. Over the next decade, they supported each other through their athletic careers, including Nedoroscik's bronze medal-winning performance at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics. However, the couple ultimately decided to go their separate ways in January 2026, with McCracken citing that there was no major drama or conflict, but that they had simply grown apart as they matured into their late 20s.

  • Nedoroscik and McCracken met before their freshman year at Penn State in the summer of 2016.
  • The couple began dating within a week of meeting in the summer of 2016.
  • Nedoroscik won a bronze medal as part of the U.S. men's gymnastics team at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics.
  • Nedoroscik and McCracken announced their split in January 2026 after nearly 10 years of dating.

The players

Stephen Nedoroscik

A member of the U.S. men's gymnastics team who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics.

Tess McCracken

Nedoroscik's girlfriend of nearly 10 years, who was a member of the Penn State women's gymnastics team.

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What they’re saying

“'There wasn't any drama, there wasn't some big, blow-up fight where one of us stormed out, there wasn't any cheating [and] neither of us came out as gay. There was no drama. It was really just time, and that sucks a lot. There's really no other way to put it. We were together for almost 10 years. We met and got together when we were 17 and 18, and we're now 27 and 28. As it turns out, there are things that didn't matter at 18 that matter when you're in your later 20s.'”

— Tess McCracken

“'I'll take 'There's No Way This is Real Life' for $1000.'”

— Tess McCracken

What’s next

The former couple have both stated that there is no bad blood between them, and they wish each other the best as they move forward in their lives.

The takeaway

Nedoroscik and McCracken's relationship serves as a reminder that even the strongest partnerships can evolve over time, and that growing apart is a natural part of life. Their split after nearly a decade together highlights the importance of communication, self-reflection, and being true to oneself, even when it means making difficult decisions.