Amanda Balionis was seen living it up in Las Vegas ahead of a PGA Tour stop as she distances herself from Rory McIlroy after the golfer’s divorce U-turn.
Ahead of The John Deere Classic, which Balionis previously confirmed that she will cover, the CBS Sports reporter shared some snaps of her ‘girls trip’ to Sin City on Instagram.
The on-air presenter shared some highlights from her trip, including clubbing at ‘On The Record Speakeasy and Club’ and a note by her bed left by a friend the next day, which read: ‘I love you! Drink Water – Jen.’
She also shared a poem titled Enjoy Summer.’ Balionis has become a recognizable face in golf lately, not only due to her broadcasting the spot but also because of rumors that she was dating McIlroy, 35.
It was eventually reported by US Weekly that the pair only purely had a ‘professional working’ but speculation remained until McIlroy salvaged his marriage to Erica Stoll.
McIlroy initially filed for divorce from Stoll, his wife of seven years, on May 13.
In the divorce filings, it was alleged that their marriage was ‘irretrievably broken’ and Stoll was seen without her wedding ring on her finger.
McIlroy and Balionis share a friendly relationship both on and off camera and when the reporter was seen without her wedding ring, fans started speculating.
Balionis is currently married to former NFL quarterback Bryn Renner although it has been reported that the couple are estranged from each other.
Due to the timing of both incidents, fans considered that a fling between McIlroy and Balionis was entirely possible before the golfer sensationally reversed his decision to divorce Stoll and committed to rebuilding their marriage.
In an interview with the Guardian last month, McIlroy slammed all the talk linking him to Balionis.
‘There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate,’ the four-time major champion said. ‘Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game.
‘Over the past few weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.’