Love is most definitely in the air—and this couple is making it look like a whole photoshoot. Literally. Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have teamed up for more than just medals—their story is serving Black excellence, long-lasting love, and pure relationship goals.
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On Track To Say “I Do”
Track and field stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are officially on the run to forever, and they’re letting the world in on their journey to the altar with a stunning pre-wedding photoshoot for Essence. The couple, who have been going strong both on and off the track, seemingly served elegance in the shoot. From candid moments to perfectly styled poses, their chemistry appeared undeniable, and fans are here for all of it.
Noah, a world champion sprinter, and Junelle, a Jamaican 400m Olympian, first connected through their shared passion for track, but their relationship quickly blossomed beyond the sport. In their Essence feature, they opened up about balancing love and career, and how they’ve built a foundation rooted in friendship. They’ve both conquered the podium, and another victory will be saying “I do.”
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When asked about their relationship, Lyles said, “I was afraid of losing our friendship because a lot of people date as friends, and that ruined their friendship, but I knew we had chemistry, so I was willing to take a risk.”
Social Media Can’t Get Enough
Social media is loving every second of Noah and Junelle’s love story! Fans are flooding the internet with support and praising the couple, while some are already counting down to Spring 2026.
This Instagram user @thesomaliashow said, “Stunning!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾”
Instagram user @quianawatson_ added, “The melanin 🤎”
One Instagram user @justinenicolexo_ commented, “Drop dead gorgeous photos. Whew.”
And, Instagram user @thebizlawyer said, “Ok Y’all… with the Black Love Slayage! 🖤🖤🖤🖤 Y’all did that!”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @deethetraveler1 wrote, “Absolutely beautiful 😍 Not one crumb was left! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲”
While Instagram user @jonmurr said, “They kids finna be D1 Olympian athletes😂”
And, Instagram user @iamquazon added, “I love how even after all the success, he stuck to his roots and married a black woman 🫶🏽”
Then, Instagram user @riablack1 commented, “This is it, ate and left no crumbs 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Instagram user @786ken_ wrote, “Pre wedding photo shoot” damn I wanna get rich already so I can just do extra sh+t!”
This, Instagram user @iidiosa said, “Ooou black love 😍😍😍😍”
Finally, Instagram user @chinny_xo added, “What a beautiful couple ! Wow 😍”
Supporters also took to X, adding:
This is just beautiful!
— Dr Octavius Brine (@droctaviusbrine) June 3, 2025
I like the tone and vibrance 😍
— #21 ✨2Gubas3Cho ✨ (@23KPBWIZENTIST) June 3, 2025
Looking good girl🙂
— Narrine O'connor (@nannyofthemaro) June 3, 2025
That color always looks good… beautiful 😍 💜
— snowflake (@mesoshort) June 3, 2025
Beautiful 🤩
— nafie sam (@Luks8186) June 3, 2025
Wedding Plans Ahead
The two plan to officially tie the knot in Spring 2026, and based on this pre-wedding energy, we know the ceremony is about to be a whole moment. No details have been revealed yet about the location or guest list, but one thing’s clear—this wedding will be nothing short of iconic. The couple’s connection was sparked in 2017 when Bromfield slid into Lyles’ DMs. And, as time continued, they talked back and forth before getting to actually meet in 2018. Now, the rest is history.
