Australian Olympian Ariane Titmus reportedly dating Melbourne Storm NRL star Ryan Papenhuyzen 

A new Aussie power couple has emerged off the blocks, with Olympic swimming star Ariarne Titmus reportedly dating Storm flyer Ryan Papenhuyzen. 

Australia’s golden girl Titmus and NRL speedster Papenhuyzen were seen earlier this month on October 1, seemingly smitten at Flemington’s Turnbull Stakes Day where  Titmus appeared in a Melbourne Cup carnival partnership. 

Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen (L) and Ariarne Titmus are seen together during the Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse – the two are now reportedly dating

Melbourne’s mullet man recently split from his girlfriend of three years, Collingwood Super Netballer Kelsey Browne. 

The 22-year-old Olympic champion was also linked to a fellow swimmer Kyle Niesler, 21.

Both sports stars have been in the headlines for completely different stories – Papenhuyzen is documenting the recovery of his right knee, while Titmus has flaunted her figure in a flash Stellar magazine cover.

22-year-old Ariarne Titmus pictured with the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy – she has been a Victoria Racing ambassador since Spring 2021

The Queenslander who took out two golds at the 2020 Tokyo games posed in a pink dress from top to toe, which was accessorised by a pink and black checkered bow.

‘Going into the (2020 Tokyo) Olympics, there was pressure, but I was also still the underdog, even though most people expected me to win,’ Titmus told Stellar. 

Titmus wrapped up her Birmingham Commonwealth games campaign with four gold medals, cementing her rank as one of Australia’s most successful young athletes. 

Ryan Papenhuyzen with ex-girlfriend Kelsey Browne, who plays for the Collingwood Super Netball team

The two have a keen eye for racing, as Papenhuyzen part owns three-year-old filly Foxy Cleopatra with rugby league legend Laurie Daley. 

The two-start horse, which has picked up $37950 in prize money, is the second favourite for next month’s VRC Kennedy Oaks.

The 24-year-old has been battling with the rehab of his right kneecap, which was shattered in 10 places after colliding with Raiders star Jack Wighton in round 18.

Titmus poses with her coach Dean Boxall, who infamously went wild poolside when Titmus won her first gold in Tokyo.

Papenhuyzen, like his partner, has seen huge success, but in the NRL, having won the 2020 premiership and taking out the Clive Churchill Medal, where he ran 80 metres in a stunning solo try. 

Titmus has a lifelong love of horses, owning them, riding them and competing in dressage and show jumping as a child in Tasmania. 

In Spring 2021, she posed on the back of retired racing thoroughbred Immortalis.

Papenhuyzen has been recovering from a shocking knee injury – which shattered his right knee cap in 10 places during round 18

The pool star recently spoke out about swimming Australia’s love triangle in Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson. 

‘I think we all certainly hear about it and it’s affecting our teammates … it affects us emotionally,’ Titmus told Channel 10.