Since Rory McIlory filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, he and CBS sports reporter Amanda Balionis have been plagued by romance rumors. On May 21, 2024, speculation continued to grow after the Daily Mail claimed that their mysterious relationship was a huge source of gossip around the course. However, on May 29, Us Weekly confirmed that nothing romantic was taking place between the pair, adding that they only know one another professionally and don’t have a personal relationship. The revelation isn’t too much of a surprise, as the longtime journalist was just doing her job and covering the Northern Irish athlete’s Wells Fargo Championship win.
While the dating rumors were effectively shut down, Balionis and McIlory turned heads again on June 3, 2024 when TMZ spotted the two taking part in another interview that ended in a friendly hug. One person on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote, “That would be a pretty cool couple ngl.” But not everyone bought into the supposed flirty embrace, with another fan sarcastically writing, “Breaking news: Rory McIlroy was nice to someone he’s known for over a decade. More to come…”
