University of Michigan gymnastics star Charlie Larson just took his love life from soft launch to full floor routine, and yes, we are clapping from the stands.
A month ago the All-American hinted he had a boyfriend, but kept the mystery man’s identity tucked away like chalky hands under grips.
This weekend he finally posted cozy game-day photos on Instagram, confirming what the gays already suspected in their hearts and comments.
The lucky guy is Matthew, a CrossFit athlete, coach and Michigan cheerleader who looks like he was built out of protein shakes and pure sunshine.
Speaking to Outsports, Charlie gushed that Matthew is “the best thing to ever happen to me and a genuine good person,” which is basically gay hallmark poetry.
He added that Matthew has become a support system he never knew he needed, and excuse us while we briefly mist up between thirst scrolls.
Charlie admitted relationships always felt impossible because elite gymnastics life is hectic, relentless and about as forgiving as a landing with bent knees.
With Matthew though, he says he can feel himself growing, not just as an athlete but as a person outside the gym.
“I’m learning to find myself outside of gymnastics as he values me as Charlie and not just a gymnast,” he explained, instantly raising the boyfriend bar for the rest of us.
The couple’s photos show them in University of Minnesota gear, which briefly sent fans into conference realignment levels of confusion.
Outsports kindly cleared it up, explaining that Charlie is a Minnesota native with close friends on the Gophers team, so the maize and blue stans can relax.
On the mat, Larson is already a star, winning multiple floor titles and helping Michigan chase more NCAA glory.
Off the mat, this romance is turning him into exactly the kind of out, joyful role model men’s sports desperately needs.
For queer athletes who still feel pressure to keep their partners off camera, seeing a national standout grinning beside his boyfriend is quietly revolutionary.
There is something beautifully ordinary about their story too, just two college guys juggling practices, classes and stadium dates like any other young couple.
Only in this case one of them can casually throw a world-class floor routine while the other can probably deadlift our entire friend group.
Together they radiate the kind of goofy, golden retriever energy that makes even cynical sports fans hit replay on their posts.
So here’s to Charlie and Matthew, proving that the real winning combo is love, core strength and a killer sideline smile.
May their biggest drama this season be deciding whose school hoodie gets stolen for cuddling nights in Ann Arbor.
And if they end up kissing on the big screen between tumbling passes and touchdown shots, we promise to score it a perfect ten.
📷 IG: @ _CharlieLarson