Suni Lee Says ‘Athletes’ and 'Emotionally Intelligent' Men Are Her Type

The six-time Olympic medalist also confirmed that she's seen social media posts of men shooting their shot.

Sunisa Lee at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2025 held at The Plaza Hotel on November 04, 2025 in New York, New York.
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Professional gymnast Suni Lee broke down the type of man she's looking for while on the HAHA Podcast earlier this month.

Many have tried, and failed, to get Lee's romantic attention, but around the 25-minute mark of the video below, the six-time Olympian shared who she's open to dating. The 22-year-old also confirmed that she's seen posts of male fans shooting their shot, which she thinks is "really funny."

"It's like sometimes I can't tell if it's just like a joke or if they're like being for real. But it's like it's really funny to me," Lee said. "Honestly, I've seen so many videos. So if you think I haven't seen it, I've seen it."

When asked about her type, Lee explained that she likes "athletes" and "an emotionally intelligent man."

"I feel like a lot of the guys that I've like talked to or come across, they always just end up being so immature," she continued. "And I'm like, you are, like, five, six years older than me and you act like that."

The athlete added that the largest age gap between herself and a man she's dated is five years and questioned if that was "crazy."

Lee also added that she likes a "funny guy" who's "caring," both about her and those in her circle.

"Like if we go out and you're only worried about me, I'm going to be mad, because I need you to be able to take care of me and all my friends," she said.

Lee's only public relationship has been with Houston Texan football cornerback Jaylin Smith, whom she dated while he played college football at USC. The couple drew backlash because of them being in an interracial relationship, which once caused Lee to speak on the "hate" she and Smith received on social media, per Us Weekly.

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