Dylan Efron's Girlfriend, Courtney King: Why DWTS Star's Lover Is Confused With 2016 Bikini Olympia?

Dylan Efron was born on February 6, 1992, in San Luis Obispo, California. His parents chose the name 'Nicholas Dylan Harrison Efron' for him, naming him after one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan. He is the younger brother of the famous American actor, Zac Efron, who is best known globally for his role as 'Troy Bolton' in the High School Musical film series. While Zac has already established himself in Hollywood, his four-year-younger brother, Dylan, has also started gaining significant attention in the entertainment industry.

Dylan Efron's journey: Zac Efron's younger brother, won The Traitors Season 3 and impressed on DWTS Season 34 with Daniella Karagach in 2025

The year 2025 has been significant in Dylan Efron's career, as on June 5, 2024, he was announced as a contestant in the third season of Peacock's popular reality show, The Traitors. The show premiered in January 2025, and Dylan was declared the winner as 'Faithfuls' along with Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Dolores Catania, and Gabby Windey. On September 3, 2025, Dylan made headlines once again after confirming that he will be starring in Season 34 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars (DWTS).

On the celebrity dance reality show, Dylan Efron has partnered with the ace ballroom dancer and choreographer, Daniella Karagach. Talking about their journey in the Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) Season 34, they had a slow start, but their commitment brought them wild praises on Week 5. The duo performed a contemporary dance to the song, Rewrite The Stars, from the 2017 movie, The Greatest Showman.

Dylan Efron wowed DWTS with Daniella Karagach, honouring his sister, Olivia, while fans are curious about the Efron family age gap

For the uninitiated, the song is sung by Dylan's elder brother, Zac, who chose it in honour of their five-year-old sister, Olivia. The emotional performance left everyone in tears as Dylan and Karagach received the highest score of the season. Now that Dylan and Karagach have delivered one of the most outstanding performances of this season, they're surely among the top contenders to lift the trophy. Amidst the buzz around Dylan, Olivia and Zac's bond and family background, people are also interested in knowing about DWTS contestant's girlfriend.

Before we talk about Dylan's ladylove, Courtney King, let's address the frequently asked question, "Why is there such an age gap between Oliva Afron and her brothers, Dylan Afron and Zac Afron?" For the uninitiated, Zac and Dylan's parents, David Efron and Starla Baskett, divorced in 2016. After which, David got married to Jenny and they had two kids, Olivia and Henry. That is the reason behind such a huge age difference between the half-siblings. While Zac is single, Dylan is in a steady relationship with a stunning lady named Courtney King.

Who is Dylan Efron's girlfriend, Courtney King? Met in high school, dating since their teenage years, and she works in a 40-hour-a-week job

Dylan Efron and Courtney King met in high school and belong to the same hometown. As per multiple reports, they've been dating since their high school days, and the first time Dyan shared a picture with Courtney was back in October 2016. Despite dating a celebrity, Courtney always preferred to live a low-key life far from the constant spotlight of media and paparazzi. On The Viall Files, Dylan revealed that his girlfriend works a 40-hour-a-week job and doesn't like being on the camera.

How Dylan Efron's girlfriend, Courtney King, played a major role in making him win The Traitors

During his conversation with Nick Viall on his relationship podcast, The Viall Files, Dylan Efron admitted that it was his ladylove, Courtney King, who introduced him to the former and his channel. On his girlfriend's recommendation, Dylan started watching The Viall Files' content and made a strong strategy that helped him win the show, The Traitors. In the same podcast, he also admitted that his girlfriend has been behind his love for reality TV, as she watches a lot of shows. Apart from watching reality shows, Dylan and Courtney are also passionate about travel and go on treks now and then.

Dylan Efron on the impact of his participation in Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) on his girlfriend, Courtney King and their marriage plans

Further, in the same conversation with Nick Viall, Dylan Efron also revealed that he has been living closer to the studio due to rehearsals and shoots amidst his participation in Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). He said, "I would be lying if [I said] Dancing With The Stars wasn't tough, but I think it's tougher on Courtney than me." Due to his exhausting routine in the studio, Courtney had to deal with things on her own. When asked about their marriage plans, Dylan admitted that he is open and excited about it, but has no need to hurry it. He said:

"I am now in that stage, I am looking at that next chapter. I want kids. I've got a little brother and sister that are like 4 and 5 now, so I've got to see the joy of them growing up and I want that for myself, too."

Why Dylan Efron's girlfriend, Courtney King, is often confused with the famous bodybuilder and the winner of the 2016 Bikini Olympia championship

Whenever someone searches for Dylan Efron's girlfriend, Courtney King, on search engines, people often land on the famous bodybuilder, Courtney King, who is the winner of the 2016 Bikini Olympia championship. Courtney is married to six-time Mr Olympia, Chris Bumstead. Due to their similar names, people often confuse the Bikini Olympian with Dylan's girlfriend. While Dylan's girlfriend, Courtney, has 6,452K followers on her IG handle, the former bodybuilder has 1.4 million followers on her IG handle.

What are your thoughts on Dylan Efron and Courtney King's dating timeline and all these interesting anecdotes? Let us know.

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