Amanda Balionis posts cryptic 'connecting' message as Rory McIlroy reunites with wife at Olympics

Amanda Balionis, the CBS golf reporter, has shared a cryptic Instagram post about 'connecting with people'. This comes after Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll were spotted enjoying some Olympic action together in Paris.

The couple is currently in the French capital as McIlroy competes for Ireland in the Olympic golf event at Le Golf National, alongside Shane Lowry. Before teeing off, McIlroy took time out to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal play against Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, accompanied by Lowry and Stoll.

The four-time major winner and his wife have been making headlines recently after McIlroy announced they had begun divorce proceedings. However, these plans were later called off and the couple decided to give their relationship another go.

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McIlroy's personal life came under scrutiny during the build-up to the US Open when he revealed his divorce plans and was subsequently linked romantically with Balionis . Rumors of a potential romance between the two intensified after they shared a light-hearted interview , during which Balionis was seen without her wedding ring.

But any speculation about them being an item was quashed when McIlroy and Stoll put their divorce proceedings on hold. Since then, Balionis has posted several enigmatic messages on Instagram , leading some to speculate that they may be related to McIlroy. Her most recent post, a collection of July highlights, includes a message about connecting through humor and enjoying laughter with others.

"Cherish the gift of humor. Life doesn't need to be so gloomy. Spirituality doesn't need to be so serious and somber. Work doesn't need to be that way either. Learn to see the humor in life. Look for it. Find it. Enjoy it. Surround yourself with people who like to laugh," the post read.

"Being around people who laugh can open us up to the power of humor in our own lives. Laughter can become contagious. There is something magnetic, something healing, about being around people who let themselves laugh often."

McIlroy has recently addressed the whispers surrounding his private life leading up to his disappointing performance at Pinehurst No. 2, where he lost out on victory to Bryson DeChambeau after bogeying three of the final four holes. However, he steered clear of discussing any specifics regarding his relationships.

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"There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate," McIlroy said. "Responding to each rumor is a fool's game. Over the past 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."

After the first round of the Olympic tournament, McIlroy is tied for sixteenth place at three-under-par. The reigning Open champion Xander Schauffele is vying to keep his gold medal, finishing round one tied for second at six-under-par.

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is in the lead, going into the second round at eight-under-par.

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