Revealed: American TV presenter whose flirty interview with Rory McIlroy sent tongues wagging gushed over football coach husband in engagement announcement two years ago READ Rory McIlroy and sports journalist Amanda Balionis spark romance rumors By Alison Boshoff and Daniel Bates Published: 19:43 BST, 27 May 2024 | Updated: 20:08 BST, 27 May 2024 e-mail 14 View comments Almost exactly two years ago, rising TV star Amanda Balionis could not possibly have looked any happier. Showing off an impressive diamond engagement ring, and with her arms wrapped around her long time boyfriend, she wrote: 'Hey @BrynRenner. Forever sounds kinda perfect.
' She and Renner, a sports star turned football coach, had a beautiful beach wedding on December 3, 2022 in La Jolla – San Diego's 'jewel by the sea.' At the lavish wedding they posed in front of a neon sign reading 'The Renners' and the bride and groom wore matching Nike hi-top sneakers in the colours of his football team. She even used their hashtag 'Go Heels' in honour of her groom.
Spool forward 14 months, though, and quite surprisingly given those recent romantic declarations her wedding ring was off. Her hyphenated family name – 'Balionis-Renner' – was also no longer being used. Plain Amanda Balionis went on a girls trip to Las Vegas and then two skiing trips in quick succession, again in an all-girls gaggle both times.
Almost exactly two years ago, rising TV star Amanda Balionis could not possibly have looked any happier in her e.
