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Junelle Bromfield once forced to turn off her inbox due to cyberbullying as Noah Lyles opened up about the pain.
Paris Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles recently opened up about an emotional moment when he cried over his partner Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield's heartbreaking experience with cyberbullying during the Paris Olympics.
Bromfield faced severe online abuse and death threats following remarks Lyles made about having inside information on the Jamaican track and field scene.
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The couple’s public struggle shed light on the harsh realities of online harassment and the emotional toll it takes on athletes, especially when it comes from their own country.
During a conversation with Simone Clarke at the Sim Soul Sessions, Lyles admitted to being overwhelmed with emotion after hearing his girlfriend's confession about the hate she endured.
He shared that it was a particularly difficult moment for him as he never imagined the level of cruelty Bromfield would face.
"I did cry," Lyles said, his voice breaking as he reflected on the toll the cyberbullying had on Bromfield.
"When she told me about everything that was going on, I disappeared for a while. I just needed to process it."
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The root of the cyberbullying stemmed from comments Lyles made about the Jamaican track and field team during the Paris Olympics.
Lyles, who won two medals in the 100m and 200m dashes, spoke about his close knowledge of the internal dynamics of Jamaican athletics.
He credited Bromfield for being a part of the Jamaican track scene, which gave him insight into the ongoing drama within the camp.
"Junelle being Jamaican and having trained in MVP, I have been getting the drama from the Jamaican camp at least five years now," Lyles had said.
"There are a lot of times where I make references about Jamaicans but I am not trying to go back and forth, like I know information that other people don't."
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While Lyles spoke openly about his relationship with Bromfield and the insights he had gained from her, the fallout was swift and severe.
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The backlash escalated after Bromfield did not make it to the Paris Olympics podium in the 4x400m mixed relay, leading to intense criticism of both her and her boyfriend.
The situation took a darker turn when Bromfield revealed that she was receiving death threats online.
"They came for my mother and my family. If this was 2021, when I lost my mom, I would be in a corner somewhere crying," Junelle shared during her interview.
"I had to turn off my inbox because I was getting death threats from people. I'm on a different journey in life right now. Sometimes, (when) things are not going good, there's great (things) on the other side."
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Despite the negative attention, Lyles stood by his girlfriend and publicly expressed his unwavering support.
On Instagram, he shared a heartfelt post celebrating Bromfield's strength and resilience.
The post included a photo of Bromfield in her Jamaican kit, with a caption that praised her for handling the hateful criticism with grace.
"I just want to say how incredibly proud I am of my GF and give her the flowers she deserves now 💐," Lyles wrote.
"She has been through so much in her life that I could never imagine fighting through. Beyond that she is a survivor, 2x Olympian, Olympic medalist, multi-world championship medalist, and has been representing Jamaica on the world stage since she was 8 years old. But the most impressive thing I’ve seen recently is how she’s dealt with the pure disrespect and hatred towards her from her own country."
Through this difficult period, the couple has leaned on each other for support.
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