Mikaela Shiffrin has a message for anyone wondering why she and fiancé Aleksander Aamodt Kilde haven’t walked down the aisle yet: “Calm down — it’s going to happen!”
The alpine skiing power couple, engaged since April 2024, is still very much on track for marriage. With the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics now in the rearview mirror — where Shiffrin claimed gold in the women’s slalom, adding to her legendary resume — the focus is shifting toward their next big chapter.f99dbe
In a candid appearance on her podcast What’s the Point, Shiffrin directly addressed the online chatter and timeline trolls who claim long engagements often fizzle out.
“Them: ‘If you don’t get married within two years of engagement, you’re probably not going to do it.’
Me: ‘F-U, watch us.’” 😤
She followed it up with a reassuring laugh: “We’re going to get married, guys. Calm down. 100%. It’s going to happen. There’s just, like, a couple things that are going on right now.”
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the Norwegian speed specialist, echoed the sentiment. When he proposed, he knew their packed competition calendars wouldn’t allow for an immediate wedding. “I proposed to Mikaela and she said yes, so I’m the happiest person in the world,” he said. “There’s no rush. We don’t have to do this now — I just know you’re the woman in my life, and that’s gonna happen.”
The couple, who have supported each other through injuries, comebacks, and the intense demands of elite skiing, say they’re currently in a fun, low-pressure brainstorming phase. They’re debating the dream wedding dilemma: a massive celebration inviting everyone who’s ever impacted their lives, or something intimate and small.
“We’ve talked about it here and there,” Shiffrin shared. “We’re just like, ‘Do you want a big one or a small one?’ It would be so fun to have a really, really big one… But also, that seems like a lot. What if we just do a really, really small one? Unfortunately, we’re so much of the same mindset that I don’t know if it’s going to be easy to make any decisions.”
No firm date has been set yet. Planning took a backseat while both athletes zeroed in on Olympic glory — Shiffrin delivered in style with a dominant slalom performance, while Kilde provided unwavering support from the sidelines.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on the “ski dream wedding,” and this latest reassurance is already sparking joyful reactions across social media. The couple’s wholesome love story — forged on the slopes, strengthened through adversity — continues to melt hearts worldwide.
For now, Shiffrin and Kilde are simply enjoying being engaged and letting the post-Olympics chapter unfold naturally. One thing is clear: when the time comes, whether it’s a blowout party or an intimate gathering (possibly featuring plenty of Taylor Swift tracks, as Shiffrin once hinted), it will be worth the wait.
Stay tuned — this power couple’s fairytale is far from over. 💍⛷️
