In a world where high-speed descents and Olympic glory often steal the spotlight, alpine skiing’s golden couple reminded fans that love can be just as exhilarating off the slopes. Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin took to Instagram on Sunday to shower her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, with a gushing birthday message as he celebrated turning 33.
The 30-year-old American superstar, who holds the record for the most World Cup wins by a female skier with over 100 victories, shared a series of sweet stories featuring the couple in cozy, candid moments. In one post, she penned a lengthy, affectionate caption that read: “Happy birthday to the kindest, most dapper, most ‘oops I accidentally won that golf challenge with half a shoulder’, most patient, most focused, most loving, funniest, and sexiest man (plz don’t kill me). HBD @akilde!!”
The playful nod to Kilde’s golf prowess—despite his ongoing recovery from a serious shoulder injury sustained during a 2024 World Cup crash in Wengen—added a lighthearted touch, highlighting the couple’s shared humor amid life’s challenges. Shiffrin, who recently marked her own 30th birthday in March with a heartfelt note from Kilde calling her his “favorite time,” has been a pillar of support for her partner as he navigates rehabilitation ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Kilde, a former overall World Cup champion and downhill specialist, responded to the tribute with a simple heart emoji on his Instagram story, reposting the message to his 150,000-plus followers. The Norwegian, who got engaged to Shiffrin in April 2024 shortly after his injury, has credited her with being his “role model” during tough times, including a poignant World Mental Health Day post in October 2024 where he praised her resilience.
The duo’s romance, which went public in 2021 after they met during offseason training in Chile, has been a fan favorite in the tight-knit skiing community. From red-carpet appearances at the ESPY Awards to joint training sessions in Colorado, Shiffrin and Kilde embody a partnership built on mutual admiration and adventure. Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, even shared Kilde’s supportive words during her challenging 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he encouraged her amid public scrutiny.
As the ski season ramps up—Shiffrin is set to compete in the giant slalom opener in Austria on October 25—fans are buzzing about the couple’s potential return to the podium together. For now, though, it’s all about celebrating another year of love, laughter, and that unbeatable “oops” factor. Happy birthday, Aleksander—may your 33rd be as smooth as a perfect super-G run.
