'DWTS' fans call Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik 'walking green flag’ over touching gesture for his grandmom

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik made a strong debut on 'Dancing With the Stars' during the season premiere, impressing fans not only with his moves but also with his heartwarming gestures off the dance floor.

Known to fans as the 'Pommel Horse Guy,' Nedoroscik and his dance partner Rylee Arnold scored 21 out of 30 for their lively jive to Queen's 'Don’t Stop Me Now' on the September 17 episode, as per Parade.

Dressed in a short-sleeved black-and-white striped shirt paired with black pants, Nedoroscik looked the part of a confident dancer but, his shirt needed some last-minute adjustments before the performance.

Nedoroscik's wardrobe fix becomes a special keepsake for his family

In a video shared on Instagram, Arnold revealed the shirt's sleeve was too long and had to be trimmed to fit the desired look for the routine.

But what could have been a simple wardrobe tweak turned into a touching moment for the athlete’s family.

“Steve’s original jive shirt was a little long, so we had to cut the sleeve because I wanted it to be short-sleeved,” explained Arnold, 19, in the video. “So, Steve asked the costume people to let him keep what they cut off for who?”

“For my grandma,” Nedoroscik replied with a smile.

He further explained, “She’s a big fan of the show. It was kind of her dream that I was on it.”

Arnold couldn’t contain her reaction, responding, “Oh my god! I cried that’s so cute!”

The heartfelt gesture quickly won over fans, with Arnold playfully captioning her post, "We need to protect Steve at ALL costs."

The endearing moment between Nedoroscik and his grandmother resonated with viewers, who praised the gymnast for his thoughtfulness.

Nedoroscik, 25, was the first celebrity announced for Season 33 of 'Dancing With the Stars.'

When discussing his upcoming appearance on the show, he hinted at the possibility of incorporating some of his gymnastics skills into his performances.

"I want to bring some flares, maybe a backflip or a handstand. I want to have fun with it," he shared.

Viewers send outpouring of love towards Nedoroscik

Nedoroscik's heartwarming moment captured viewers' attention, flooding social media with adoring comments.

A particular viewer gushed, "The way he said “for my grandma” was so pure hahaha love him."

Following suit, another observer added, "He’s perfect."

Additionally, a viewer pointed out, "Somebody needs to tag the green flag guy in this, it's too precious."

A follower contributed, "Protect him at all costs 😭".

A comment underscored, "A walking green flag!💚".

Another comment echoed, "Crying 😢😢 the cutest ever."

An individual elaborated further, saying, "He is literally the cutest ever."

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