Dylan Efron Confirms Relationship and Hints at Engagement After The Traitors Win
While Dylan Efron typically guards his personal affairs, the champion of The Traitors season 3 confirmed he was no longer single following the show's conclusion in March 2025.
During an appearance on “The Viall Files” podcast on Friday, March 7, Efron dashed the hopes of many admirers by revealing he was currently involved in a romantic relationship.
“I am in a relationship," he stated then. "What's great is that she doesn't use social media and has a full-time, 40-hour-a-week job.”
His significant other is Courtney King; they first met during their high school years, though the exact start date of their romance remains undisclosed. Irrespective of when their relationship officially began, Efron suggested that an engagement might be in their near future.
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“She already knows the answer. We're making progress," the Dancing With the Stars competitor shared with “The Viall Files” podcast host Nick Viall and his wife Natalie Joy. "Courtney is incredibly grounded; she would never [set a deadline]. We're both 33. She won't pressure it.”
Continue below for a comprehensive overview of Efron and King’s relationship progression.
c. 2008
Efron and King's initial encounter was during their high school years. The precise date their romantic involvement commenced is not publicly known.
October 2016
King made her debut on Efron’s Instagram feed in an October 2016 #tbt photo, featuring the couple in Hawaii. The image showed Efron with a smile, his arm around King, against a backdrop of the coastline.
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2024
King urged Efron to participate in The Traitors, a show he ultimately won, securing a portion of the $204,300 winnings.
“She consistently suggested, ‘You should try something like this,’ because even though I'm recognized on social media, my true personality isn't fully visible there,” he explained. “If people could truly see who you are, they'd be captivated by you, just as I was.”
August 2024
Efron shared several shirtless beach pictures that gained significant online traction following his Traitors success. He subsequently disclosed that King was the one who captured these images.
“My girlfriend snapped the picture,” he stated. “My main intention here was to make her laugh while she was taking photos. Then, a few months down the line, I thought, ‘Oh, I never put that up.’ It's rather amusing. I tucked it away in a carousel post.”
Efron’s fellow Traitors contestant, Britney Haynes, humorously commented that she needed to seek permission from her husband, Ryan, to 'like' the photos, citing the “great SCENERY.”
February 2025
In what might have been an early hint of his romantic involvement, Efron uploaded a photo carousel from a California trip to Joshua Tree, featuring King in a hiking snapshot mid-post.
March 7, 2025
On March 7, 2025, the day following his announcement as a co-winner of The Traitors, Efron disclosed his romantic relationship during his appearance on “The Viall Files.”
“It truly functions smoothly. It's not as if I'm concealing her from the public or anything,” he commented regarding the discreet aspect of their bond. “She comprehends my profession, all the associated elements. She's not particularly fond of being filmed. She's a big fan of your podcast; I wouldn't have known about it if not for her. She was the one who introduced me to it.”
October 2025
While actively participating in season 34 of Dancing With the Stars with professional partner Daniella Karagach, Efron indicated that the demanding schedule might be more challenging for his girlfriend than for him personally.
“It would be dishonest to say that Dancing With the Stars isn't rigorous, but I believe it's more difficult for Courtney than for me,” Efron conveyed on the October 13 installment of the “Viall Files” podcast. “She is incredibly supportive. She is fully aware of my love for her. We understand this period is temporary, which is why I feel nothing significant has truly shifted. I recognize the current difficulties for us, but our foundation remains strong. Our affection for each other persists, and indeed, we are in an excellent position.”
Besides practicing for a minimum of five hours daily, Efron mentioned he has relocated from their joint residence to be “nearer to the studio's location.”
