In In an effort to help his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield deal with hardship and cyberbullying, Noah Lyles has
Noah Lyles, the triple world champion, and his partner Junelle Bromfield are no strangers to the limelight.
The Jamaican sprinter recently spoke out about the torrent of cyberbullying she experienced both before and after the Olympics in Paris, but fame often brings criticism.
Bromfield opened out in a heartfelt interview on Simone Clarke-Cooper’s podcast, Sim Soul Sessions. She talked about the damage caused by hate mail and the courage it required to overcome the negative.
Bromfield, who competed for Jamaica in the 4×400-meter relay squad that won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, said that family support and counseling got her through her lowest points.
Her boyfriend Noah Lyles and his mother Keisha Caine Bishop were among those ardent supporters; both gave her moving video messages to watch during the performance.
In In an effort to help his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield deal with hardship and cyberbullying, Noah Lyles has
Noah Lyles, the triple world champion,
In an emotional tribute, Tyler praised Bromfield’s tenacity, saying, “I’m just here to probably vocalize some of the ways that I feel that you’ve shown your resilience and shown your strength and it’s hard at times I know, but you know, you’re a game changer—you might not want to be, but that’s what you are.”
Delivered with unadulterated candor, the Olympic champion’s words revealed the depth of their relationship, which is based on mutual respect and support.
Bromfield’s road has not been easy as after failing to move past the semifinals in the women’s 400m race at the Paris Olympics and finished sixth with her team in the mixed 4x400m relay, she became the focus of unrelenting internet criticism.
“Honestly, I would say, I’m not searching for forgiveness especially from the people who came in my DM, talking about my family, talking about my mom,” Bromfield said, reflecting on the difficulties she had to overcome. Those are the individuals asking for forgiveness and I’m wondering how are you going to forgive somebody who did not do anything wrong.”
Through it all, Lyles has been a source of continuous support, reminding Bromfield of her strength and tenacity.
“Now everything that God has put in your life has been one step forward to moving, to inspiring the next generation, and I know it’s uncomfortable, but he prepared you for this moment, and I’ve seen the way that you fought through,” the speaker said in his message, acknowledging how difficult it is for her. Despite this, he complimented her resilience.
Both in his words and deeds, Lyles demonstrates his admiration for his partner.
The pair recently traveled to Lyles’ hometown of Alexandria, where he received a hero’s welcome.
Because of the strong friendship that develops between them as they traverse the highs and lows of their separate sports careers, Bromfield has been staying with Lyles and his family in the United States during this period.
In addition, Bromfield highlighted the fact that financial security is not always a guarantee of success on the track, shedding focus on the financial hardships that many track and field athletes have.
“I feel like there’s just so much you can do, and when people see you at a certain level they expect you to do the same for them, but that’s not the case because track and field is not a sport that basically pays a million dollars,” the speaker said. “I don’t feel like that, but I know that me and my family are at odds with that even now.”
