Stephen Nedoroscik’s girlfriend is just as enthralled by his pommel horsing. 

As the Team USA gymnast—who went viral for his 2024 Paris Olympics performance on the pommel horse during the men’s gymnastics team final July 29—completed his routine, his partner of eight years, Tess McCracken, was on the edge of her seat. 

“I was so lightheaded from the screaming that I nearly fainted,” she explained to NBC News in an interview July 30, noting she was mentally telling her boyfriend, “‘Stay on the horse.’”

Tess, 26, who describes Stephen, 25, as a “goofy guy,” has been pleasantly surprised by her boyfriend’s claim to fame, noting she’s reshared every post she sees related to the gymnast. 

“Blowing up on the internet has been such an unexpected side effect of this whole adventure,” she added. “It has been one of the best times.”

The Penn State alum was on the sidelines as her boyfriend helped the men’s gymnastics team earn a bronze medal during the team final—a first since 2008.