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Love is in the air at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games, even between rivals.
Spanish figure skater Olivia Smart and former US Olympic ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker are engaged, with the latter popping the question on Valentine’s Day on Saturday.
Smart said “yes” and shared the news on Instagram.
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Former Team USA Olympic ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker and ice dancer Olivia Smart of Team Spain pose for a photo after proposing on the streets of Milan on the eighth day of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)
“It’s always been you,” the couple wrote in a video ahead of the proposal on the streets of Milan.
Smart was clearly shocked in the moment, while the video showed Baker holding the ring while his new fiancée competed on the ice below.
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These two had been friends for a while, but on the ice, Team USA and Spain were obvious rivals since they were competing for the same prize.
At the 2022 Beijing Games, as well as two world championships, Baker and Smart competed for gold.
Smart finished above Baker at the 2022 Games, as she finished eighth to her 11th place finish.
Former Team USA Olympic ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker proposes to ice dancer Olivia Smart of Team Spain on the streets of Milan on the eighth day of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)
Baker was in the stands this time for the Milan Cortina Games, while Smart competed alongside partner Tim Dieck in ice dancing. They finished ninth in the competition.
Smart may not have finished the way she hoped, but at least she didn’t leave Milan without hardware.
Baker had won bronze during his Olympic career and won it at the 2018 Winter Games. He has been unable to compete since 2023 due to injuries.
Olivia Smart and her partner Tim Dieck of Team Spain participate in the Ice Dance – Free Dance on day five of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the Milan Ice Rink on February 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthieu Stockman/Getty Images)
As the competition continues in Milan, it’s hard not to enjoy a moment of love between these two.
