As the alpine skiing world buzzes with anticipation for the upcoming World Cup season, power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are serving up more than just record-breaking runs—they’re dishing out domestic delight. In a charming teaser video shared on social media, the Olympic champions trade their skis for spatulas, with Kilde affectionately declaring Shiffrin his “personal chef” during a lighthearted kitchen session that has fans melting faster than butter in a pan.
The clip, posted ahead of the October 29, 2025, debut of Shiffrin’s new podcast What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin, captures the engaged duo in a cozy home kitchen, blending Norwegian flair with American comfort food. Kilde, the 2020 World Cup overall champion in super-G and downhill, grins as he stirs a pot while Shiffrin—billed in the episode as “Host, Olympic Champion, Pasta Lover, and Aleks’ Fiancé”—chops ingredients with the precision of her slalom technique. “Mikaela Shiffrin is my personal chef,” Kilde quips in the video, echoing his playful nod to her culinary skills amid their high-octane lives. The footage, laced with laughter and a dash of flirtation, teases the podcast’s theme of “love, resilience, and laughter as medicine,” offering a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the off-slope synergy that keeps these speed demons grounded.
Shiffrin, the all-time leader in World Cup victories with 97 wins entering the 2025-26 season, launched the 90-minute inaugural episode on audio platforms and YouTube, featuring Kilde as her first guest. Described as “one of the greatest speed skiers of our generation, a true Viking, and brown cheese connoisseur,” Kilde opens up about his grueling recovery from a January 2024 crash in Wengen, Switzerland—a “brutal” tumble that sidelined him with shoulder injuries, surgeries, and even panic attacks. “That’s why I get a panic attack… it’s a matter of life and death,” he shares candidly, crediting Shiffrin’s support as a lifeline. The American star, who endured her own Olympic setback in Beijing 2022 and the profound loss of her father in 2020, reciprocates by calling Kilde a “role model” for his infectious positivity and fun-loving approach to the sport.
Their romance, which sparked via social media during the pandemic and culminated in an April 2024 engagement, has long captivated fans as skiing’s ultimate “power couple.” Viral moments like their synchronized ABBA dance in a Chilean training camp highlight the joy they infuse into training, while the kitchen video underscores the everyday magic that sustains them through separations and scrutiny. “We’re so ‘open’ about it because it’s part of what makes the sport relatable,” Kilde reflected earlier this year, embracing the spotlight despite joking about being Shiffrin’s “plus one” in the U.S.
As the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup opener looms in late November, Shiffrin’s podcast promises deeper dives with top athletes, but this kitchen cameo steals the show—proving that even world-class warriors need a home-cooked meal (and a loving sous-chef) to conquer the course. Whether it’s pasta or pan-seared salmon, one thing’s clear: Shiffrin and Kilde are cooking up more than just victories.
