The Truth About Parker Schnabel And Tyler Mahoney's Relationship

Fan speculation about the nature of Parker and Tyler's relationship was bound to happen when they teamed up to film Season 4 of "Gold Rush: Parker's Trail." After all, Parker had been conspicuously single ever since he split up with his previous Australian girlfriend, Ashley Youle.

So when Parker and Tyler set out across Australia, fans and most likely the Discovery camera crew that accompanied them were hoping the pair might develop some feelings for one another. While the two found some adventures in the Australian desert while they were looking for gold, as noted on Tyler's Instagram, it appears that they did not find romance. It certainly never occurred on camera during the show's filming, and there have been no indications from either party, through official channels or social media, that they have been seeing one another. However, Parker has been notoriously camera-shy regarding his relationships, to the point where the crew that was filming him when he was with Ashley Youle had an ongoing bet as to who could catch the couple kissing on camera firsts, according to a clip posted by Discovery.

However, as fans on Reddit have observed, Parker ended up buying a claim in Australia at the end of "Gold Rush: Parker's Trail," giving him an international mining operation and another reason to return to the country. With his new investment, Parker may have more opportunities to interact with Tyler in the future, so fans will just have to wait until Season 12 of "Gold Rush" to find out more.