William Byron has been in a long-term relationship for years, naturally piquing curiosity among fans about his girlfriend. Byron, a well-known stock car racing driver, most recently held the final place in the Phoenix Raceway finale. While his NASCAR events continue to draw attention, his love life has equally grabbed eyeballs. Here’s everything you need to know about Byron’s girlfriend and their relationship timeline.
Who is William Byron dating?
Byron is dating Erin Blaney.
Interestingly, Blaney is also the sister of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney. Their father Dave Blaney was also an ex-NASCAR driver. Byron and Erin Blaney started seeing each other in late 2019. However, Blaney’s brother Ryan was unaware of her sister’s love interest initially but eventually came to know through a friend.
In an interview with NBC Sports, Ryan revealed that he was a bit upset about his sister and Byron not letting him know about their brewing romance. However, he has no grudges and wholeheartedly supports their relationship.
He said, “I mean, people always ask me, ‘Are you mad that Will is dating your sister?’ I don’t care, she’s 22 and can do whatever she wants. And I like him. So it’s all good.”
What work does Erin Blaney do for a living?
Blaney is currently a community development specialist.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Blaney attended The University of Alabama to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences. She began her professional journey working as a Sales Consultant at EmLeighs & Mama B’s Boutique. Her experience is packed with varied ventures, including project management, event director, digital communications, and much more. Currently, she works at a non-profit organization called Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina as a community development specialist.
William Byron and Erin Blaney’s relationship history
It remains unclear when Byron and Blaney’s paths officially crossed. However, they reportedly began dating in October 2019.
According to Essentially Sports, Byron made their romance official publicly online a month later after they began seeing each other.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.
