Evan Lysacek with Nastia Liukin at the USA House on February 18, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, February 18
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Nastia Liukin, 20, and Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek, 24, have confirmed they are dating.
The couple met in October, 2008, while performing on the NBC special “Skating & Gynastics Spectacular,” and began dating last summer.
“We met a couple of years ago at a gymnastics and skating show,” Liukin told People magazine. “We’ve gotten to know each other really well and able to connect because there’s nothing like the Olympics. We both know what it takes to try for the ultimate dream of being an Olympic champion.”
The two attended the ESPYs together in July, and Lysacek went to Dallas in August to watch Liukin at the U.S. Nationals.
“It was cool but nerve-racking watching her compete – to be on the balance beam like that? For me, it’s easier to do it then watch it,” says Lysacek.
Liukin has been in Vancouver cheering for Lysacek. “To see his dreams come true was amazing,” she says. “It was nice to be on other side of things and be the support system, but I was nervous.”
“She been so helpful to me,” adds Lysacek. “She has been through it herself. If I’m having a bad day, she tells me to have faith and to keep going. Sometimes your support system has more faith in you than yourself. And when she tells me things are going to be fine, I really believe it.”