Tony Armstrong and Rona Glynn-McDonald have revealed how they met and given insight into their budding romance in their first joint interview.
The ABC News Breakfast sports presenter, 34, and his musician girlfriend went public with their romance late last year and their relationship has since gone from strength to strength.
They have now spoken out about how they first met and Rona revealed that at the time she was completely unaware of Tony’s high profile in the sporting world.
Speaking to Of stellar On the Something To Talk About podcast, DJ Rona joked that Tony was “stalking” her, before clarifying that they had been socializing in the same circles.
“Tony was stalking me (…) that’s how I always answer that question. We didn’t know much about each other (before we met), we ran in similar circles,” she shared.
Rona said they realized they had almost crossed paths on several occasions before they finally met at one of Rona’s concerts and quickly hit it off.
Former AFL star Tony gushed about their romance: “It’s been great, honestly, it’s been amazing.”
Rona also confessed that she was unaware of Tony’s fame and public profile before they met and only became aware of it when other people told her about his career.
Tony Armstrong and Rona Glynn-McDonald have revealed how they met and hinted at their budding romance in their first ever joint interview.
She confessed: ‘I saw your Instagram and I think a couple of people had mentioned your name, and I thought, ‘Who? Tony who?’ I’m not usually up to watch Tony’s 6am show (ABC News Breakfast).’
The couple has been going strong since officially debuting their romance on Instagram in November last year after secretly dating for “a while.”
Just weeks after going public, they marked a huge milestone in their relationship and Tony introduced Rona to his beloved mother over Christmas.
On Christmas Day, she shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram of Rona sharing a hug with her mother Margaret as they spent the festive period together.
“Full hearts, can’t miss,” Tony captioned the photo, showing how serious their relationship is getting.
Rona has revealed she was completely unaware of Tony’s high profile in the sporting world when they met, sharing that they exchanged messages before meeting at a concert.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the 2023 TikTok Awards, Tony revealed that things have gotten serious between the pair and said he’s happy that their fans have accepted the relationship.
“It’s good for people to know now,” Tony said. “We’ve been together for a while. I’m happy. (Life) has been good lately.”
Rona is a talented Kaytetye woman who grew up in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in Arrernte County.
As well as being a musician, he works primarily with First Nations organisations to develop and advise on economic systems that support Indigenous Australians.
Rona serves as the Founding Executive Director of Common Ground and Director of First Nations Futures, and was also the First Nations Director at YLab.
The couple has been going strong since officially debuting their romance on Instagram in November last year, when Tony introduced Rona to his mother over Christmas.
Throughout her successful career, the Central Australian also worked in policy at the Central Land Council.
In addition to her numerous accolades, Rona also enjoys working as an electronic music producer and DJ under the name RONA.
According to his website, he “blends country and local soundscapes with synths and melodies packed with emotional impact.”
He has played Falls Festival and supported Cut Copy and Rufus Du Sol on tour, and recently completed a residency with TripleJ.