In a touching display of affection amid the high-stakes world of alpine skiing, Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin has once again opened her heart to her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. The American superstar, known for her record-breaking 101 World Cup victories, shared an endearing message on social media that has fans swooning over the couple’s unbreakable bond.
Shiffrin, 30, and Kilde, 28, have been a power couple in the skiing world since going public with their relationship in 2021. The duo announced their engagement in April 2024, just months after Kilde’s severe crash in Wengen, Switzerland, which sidelined him for much of the 2024-25 season due to shoulder injuries and surgeries. Despite the setbacks, Shiffrin has been vocal about Kilde’s role as her emotional anchor, crediting him with helping her navigate her own injury—a frightening abdominal puncture during a November 2024 crash in Killington that forced her out for two months.
This isn’t the first time Shiffrin has publicly expressed her deep love for Kilde. Just weeks ago, following her historic 100th World Cup win in Sestriere, Italy, on February 23, 2025, she penned a grateful note: “Thankful that I get to hold his love in my heart.” Kilde, who watched the victory from a hospital bed post-surgery, responded with praise, calling her achievement more than just “a number” and bragging about his “GOAT” partner despite her aversion to the label.
In another poignant moment on World Mental Health Day in October 2024, Shiffrin reunited with Kilde after his recovery and shared: “He’s been courageous and honest and kind and patient, and I’m so thankful to have him not only as my fiancé—but as my role model in how to take on the challenges that life throws at us.” The couple’s mutual support shone through again in March 2025, when they posted a romantic tribute emphasizing gratitude and teamwork: “It takes two to tango.”
Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the most successful slalom skier in history, returned triumphantly after her injury, clinching her eighth Crystal Globe in slalom and finishing third overall in the 2024-25 season standings. Kilde, the 2020 World Cup overall champion, has been focusing on rehabilitation and is eyeing a comeback ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, where the engaged pair could compete as a formidable duo.
Fans have flooded Shiffrin’s post with heart emojis and well-wishes, celebrating the couple’s authenticity. As Shiffrin shared in a recent interview, the secret to their relationship is simple: “We are just authentic.” With the final episode of “MovingRightAlong” Season 3 on the horizon, ski enthusiasts and romantics alike are eagerly awaiting more glimpses into the life of this inspiring pair, whose love story continues to inspire both on and off the slopes.
