Connor Zilisch is currently dating girlfriend Lauren Bernardo who is a swimmer
Connor Zilisch is creating headlines after the 19-year-old professional racing driver faced a scary fall while celebrating in the victory lane on Saturday. The professional racer who was unable to get up, was immediately taken by ambulance to the infield care centre and placed in an induced coma.
Social media platforms are currently buzzing with clips of his scary fall, as racing fans are curiously asking around for his current health update. Meanwhile, there are many who want to know more about him, so let’s have a quick brief about him and his girlfriend.
Who is LSU swimmer Lauren Bernardo, girlfriend of NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch: Bio, age, height, parents, high school, college and Instagram
OMG,Connor Zilisch falls in Victory Lane. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/29CaVGgm0b
— Trump Girl (@TrumpGirlLove) August 10, 2025
Who is Connor Zilisch?
Connor Zilisch is a professional racing driver, who has been a development driver for Trackhouse racing, with whom the player signed a contract in 2024. Born on July 16, 2006, in North Carolina, U.S., the teenager became the first American to ever bagged the title of the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy 2024.
Zilisch began competing in go-Kart at the tender age of 5, in 2011. Reportedly, the pro player spend at least 10 years in go-Kart before finally switching to car racing in 2021.
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Parents
As per reports, Connor Zilisch’s mother Janice Kerr, is a sports person as well. Kerr, is widely recognized gymnast and was a member of 1983 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships 10th place team.
Additionally, in 1990, Zilisch’s mother was named the Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the year and become one of only 4 Florida Gators to have secured the award.
Girlfriend
Women’s 400-yard Individual Medley | Lauren Bernardo (4:15.86) moves to eighth all-time in LSU history! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/SsUJ0tWDX8
— LSU Swimming & Diving (@LSUSwimDive) February 20, 2025
At the time of writing this piece, there isn’t a confirmed update about his relationship status. However, the 19-year-old driver is rumored to be dating LSU swimmer, Lauren Bernardo, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina, alike Zilisch.
The 18-year-old swimmer from Charlotte Catholic High School joined LSU in Baton, Rouge. For the curious, the athlete specializes in the individual medley events, and backstroke. Bernardo is set to advance her sports career at the collegiate level.
Born on August 14, 2005 to Ken and Tracey, she has one sibling, a sister named CJ. Lauren has also received her black belt in karate and her grandfather was an accomplished junior golfer at the high school and amateur level while her great grandfather James Vincent Bernardo was the Director of Space Education for NASA at the height of the Apollo Program. She chose LSU because “It is a big SEC school with many academic and athletic opportunities. I think the campus is beautiful. The coaching staff is really nice, and they want to help me achieve my swim goals.”
Lauren’s Profile
Position Backstroke/Individual Medley
Height 5’8
Class Freshman
Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
High School Charlotte Catholic HS
Reports suggests that apart from her swimming career, Lauren Bernardo will be studying construction management at the Louisiana State University. A quick glance at her Instagram profile reveals that apart from her athletic talent, Lauren Bernardo is also a skilled martial artist, and she holds a black belt in Karate.
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Is Connor Zilisch Dating Lauren Bernardo?
As aforesaid, there isn’t any confirmation about the two being in a relationship, however, the rumors of the duo seeing each other surfaced online in the last months of 2024. Reportedly, the two celebrated the last Thanksgiving together and the swimmer also shared a post with the racing driver on Instagram showcasing them celebrating the festivities. Later, she posted a picture of the two celebrating Christmas together.
For those patiently waiting for the driver’s health update, the pro driver is currently “awake and alert,” as confirmed by NASCAR.
Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I’m out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse.❤️
— Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) August 10, 2025
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