"Olympic figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates are exceptional athletes in their own right, known for their rock-solid precision, consistency, and artistry. But while most ice dance teams are strictly platonic - engineering the appearance of romance through intense eye contact and close embraces - Chock and Bates are partners both on and off the ice. They stand out for something rarer: natural chemistry that reads as ease rather than performance."
"After leaning on each other through a string of injuries and rocky competitions for five years, something shifted: In 2017, they fell in love, and in 2024, they got married. Together, they've competed at three Olympic Games, helped secure a team gold medal in 2022, and won their third consecutive World Championship title last year. They're widely considered favorites to win gold at the 2026 Olympics."
"I can hardly remember a time when we weren't in each other's lives in some way, says Bates, 36, as their toy poodle, Henry, scampers onto the couch. Ahead of the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, the couple is Zooming with Bustle from their home in Montreal. Outside, a blizzard is coming down; inside, Chock stays warm in a Team USA sweater."
Madison Chock and Evan Bates are Olympic ice dancers known for precision, consistency, artistry, and natural on-ice chemistry. Chock moved from California to Michigan as a teenager; they briefly dated in 2008, remained friends, and teamed up as skating partners in 2011. After five years of mutual support through injuries and difficult competitions, they fell in love in 2017 and married in 2024. They have competed at three Olympic Games, won team gold in 2022, and secured a third consecutive World Championship title last year. Their Feb. 6 rhythm dance earned 90.16 points, putting Team USA in the lead. They live in Montreal with their toy poodle, Henry, and are considered top favorites for 2026 gold.
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