New couple! Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman confirms she's been secretly dating NFL player Colton Underwood for four months
That first date was obviously a success.
Aly Raisman and Colton Underwood confirmed they are a couple on Monday night when they walked the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year red carpet in New York together.
The Olympic gymnast revealed she has been secretly dating the 24-year-old football player since he asked her out in a cute social media video back in August.
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Fit couple: Aly Raisman and Colton Underwood confirmed they are a couple on Monday night when they walked the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year red carpet in New York together
The 22-year-old told People that they 'kept it quiet' for a while, but been an item since just before the MTV VMAs, when she accepted his offer.
Underwood's former Raider's teammate Andrew East is married to Raisman's friend and fellow Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson; In a profile video on Aly's romantic life by Yahoo Sports, she was surprised with a video clip of Underwood asking if she'd ever like to go on a double date.
'They've actually told me about him before... he's very cute,' she told the interviewer at the time. 'Yeah I would go on a date with him.'
Item: The Olympic gymnast revealed she has been secretly dating the 24-year-old football player since he asked her out in a cute social media video back in August
Squad: Jay Z rubbed shoulders with the sporting greats at the ceremony
Olympians: She posed with fellow gold medalist, swimmer Michael Phelps
She revealed last night: 'We happened to both be in Denver at the same time. I was there for less than 12 hours, he was flying in for just a few days. it just ended up working perfectly.'
After than he drove 90 minutes back and forth to meet her for their second and third dates. She has since met his family, and will be seeing them again for the holidays.
According to People, the couple looked 'really happy together' inside the ceremony.
'He's really cute': In a profile video on Aly's romantic life by Yahoo Sports , she was surprised with a video clip of Underwood asking if she'd ever like to go on a date
Set up: Underwood's former Raider's teammate Andrew East is married to Raisman's friend and fellow Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson
'He had his arm around her throughout the dinner and they laughed a lot,' a source said.
Colton is currently a free agent, and has yet to make a regular season start in the NFL. Since 2014 he has been signed by the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Chargers again and Oakland Raiders practice squads, but then released.
'I’m just looking forward to 2017,' Gold medalist Aly told the mag. 'I think it’s going to be an exciting year for everyone.'
Beaming: Aly was captain of both the 2012 Fierce Five and 2016 Final Five US women's Olympic gymnastics which won their respective team competitions
Free agent: Colton has has yet to make a regular season start in the NFL. Since 2014 he has been signed by the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Chargers again and Oakland Raiders practice squads, but then released
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