In a whirlwind week at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t just add another gold medal to her historic collection — she also gained a brand-new family role she’s over the moon about.
The most decorated female skier of all time captured gold in the women’s slalom, capping an emotional comeback. But right after her victory, Shiffrin revealed she’s even more excited about something bigger waiting back home: she’s going to be an aunt.
Her brother Taylor Shiffrin and sister-in-law Kristi are expecting a baby, turning the tight-knit Shiffrin family into a trio-plus-one very soon.5cd2e1
Shiffrin, who has long spoken warmly about family amid her high-pressure career (and after the heartbreaking loss of her father Jeff in 2020), couldn’t hide her joy. Reports from the Olympics noted she was buzzing more about sniffing baby heads and joining the aunt club than just the podium moment itself.
The announcement lit up social media, with fans and local Denver outlets like 9News celebrating: “Mikaela Shiffrin’s got more than just her Olympic gold medal to be happy about — she’s also going to be an aunt thanks to her brother Taylor and sister-in-law Kristi. Congratulations to the Shiffrins!! 🍼”
This news comes as Shiffrin, now 30, continues balancing her legendary career with thoughts of life beyond the slopes. Her family has always been her rock — from early days skiing in Vail, Colorado, to her mom Eileen’s unwavering support at the Games.
The Shiffrins are no strangers to excellence on and off the mountain. Taylor, like his sister, grew up racing, and the family has leaned on each other through triumphs and tragedies.
Congratulations are pouring in from the skiing world and beyond. A little future ski racer (or maybe just a proud cousin to Mikaela’s future kids) is on the way — and the internet is already calling it the cutest Olympic afterglow ever.
Baby Shiffrin incoming: the slopes just got a whole lot sweeter. 👶⛷️
