Harry Jowsey has only good things to say about his Dancing with the stars Rylee Arnold’s partner.
After their Viennese waltz — which earned them a score of 28 out of 40 on Tuesday’s episode, which honored Whitney Houston — Jowsey, 26, told PEOPLE that the dance was “really hard” and was “really painful” and “It’s definitely not elegant,” but Arnold, 18, is there for him no matter what.
“She is very supportive,” he said. “There are not many criticisms. There are always good compliments, which is always great. She builds me up, gives me confidence in my movements, makes me feel comfortable, and yes, it was a really special experience.”
Jowsey, the breakout star of Netflix’s first season Too hot to handlehe added of Arnold, “She never gets mad at me, which is always good.”
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Between his lack of previous dance experience and this season being Arnold’s first as a pro on the show — she’s following in the footsteps of her older sister, Lindsay Arnold, who was a pro on the show for 10 seasons — the couple had a bumpy start to their journey. But Jowsey kept trying week after week.
On Tuesday, guest judge Billy Porter applauded the internet star for “growing exponentially”. Carrie Ann Inaba agreed and said she’s starting to see “true grace” on the dance floor.
“There is magic in your eyes,” Inaba said. “Beauty opens.”
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Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold received an overall score of 28/40 from the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges.
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Rylee echoed that encouragement as she told PEOPLE how “it’s been really great” to see Jowsey’s growth over the course of the season.
“I feel like he’s grown as a person, and he’s such an amazing person. I think it’s great what he’s doing because it’s brand new,” she shared. “For me, I come here and this is my second nature, this is what I grew up with. But he’s never done it before, but he goes out there and gives it his all and shows people that you can do almost anything you put your mind to.”
She added: “He’s just amazing.”
Amid their continued success on the show, the pair have also faced a lot of speculation about whether their relationship was purely professional – and whether they were also romantically involved.
As for why she thinks the speculation is so rampant, they both expressed uncertainty about it, with Rylee adding, “I guess our relationship just flows.”
She continued about Jowsey, “He’s just a great partner. I can dance and feel safe.”
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Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold perform the Viennese Waltz to “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston.
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The couple previously shot down dating rumors earlier this season, and Jowsey told PEOPLE that he felt the speculation was “a little unfair to Rylee so early.”
“She’s so green to this whole world and everybody who has an opinion and stuff like that,” he said. “It’s the third week, we try to focus on the dance and whatever happens, happens. We just enjoy being together.”
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Despite taking the romance story too far to bed, he hailed the chemistry he shares with his partner, both on and off the dance floor.
“Whenever I look at Rylee, I know it’s a safe place and I know that whatever happens out there doesn’t matter,” he admitted. “It’s just us there.”
Dancing with the stars airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC and Disney+.
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