American sprinter Noah Lyles, an Olympic star, has drawn criticism for his reaction to seeing his wife Junelle Bromfield in her wedding dress for the first time. The couple, both elite track athletes, shared behind-the-scenes footage from their recent wedding on social media.
The Controversial First Look
In the video posted on TikTok, Lyles turns to find Bromfield, a Jamaican sprinter, in an elaborate princess-style white gown. His response—a stunned ‘Oh wow, okay,’ followed by ‘I didn’t think you’d go with a princess dress… yeah, this is good’—sparked immediate debate among viewers.
What many expected to be an emotional, complimentary moment instead prompted accusations of being underwhelming. Fans flooded the comments with backlash, calling the reaction ‘horrible’ and noting the absence of praise.
Fan Reactions Pour In
One commenter expressed frustration: ‘I’m genuinely mad over this sorry.’ Another wrote, ‘See personally I would cancel errything right then and there but that’s me.’ Several pointed out the lack of compliments, with users stating, ‘He didn’t give her not one compliment’ and ‘He didn’t even compliment her ONCE.’
Others questioned the lack of emotion: ‘Why is he not emotional and complimenting you?’ The couple has appeared together publicly, including at the US Open tennis event in New York City and Bromfield supporting Lyles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Bromfield Defends Her Husband
Bromfield addressed the criticism, explaining the emotional context of the day. Some family and friends could not attend, leaving her mentally and emotionally drained.
‘That reaction that I got from Noah is exactly what I needed because he tried to make me happy,’ she stated. ‘He tried to make me talk because if he did not do that, I would probably be shut off that whole wedding because I was processing so much disappointment mentally and emotionally. So what he gave, I truly appreciate.’
