Ilia Malinin Spotted With Fellow Olympic Figure Skater, Sparking Relationship Buzz

A recent public appearance by Ilia Malinin alongside another Olympic figure skater has set off speculation among fans about a possible romance. The sighting quickly made waves online, with social media users dissecting photos and interactions for clues.

Neither athlete has commented on the rumors, and there has been no official confirmation regarding their relationship status.

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Ilia Malinin Sighting Fuels Dating Rumors With Fellow Olympic Figure Skater

The last two weeks for Ilia Malinin probably felt like two years for the world champion men’s figure skater.

He arrived in Milan, Italy, as a star in his sport and became a household name among millions worldwide as the “Quad God” to viewers of the Winter Olympic Games.

Malinin failed to win the men’s individual competition after an uncharacteristically mistake-ridden free skate, but the American did leave the Olympics with a gold medal he helped the United States win in the team event.

But scores, medals, and even next month’s world championship aren’t what social media is discussing right now with Malinin.

It’s the possibility of him dating a fellow Olympic figure skater.

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Haein Lee of Team Korea Republic of Korea performs in the Women’s Single Skating routine during the Figure Skating Exhibition Gala on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images

On Monday, photos of Malinin in Milan were posted online, showing him visiting a local cat cafe with South Korean figure skater Lee Hae-in.

Malinin, in a recent interview, stated he was single, but fans are wondering whether he might have found love at the Olympic Village with one of the best women’s figure skaters in the world.

At the 2026 Games, Lee finished in eighth, coincidentally the same place the “Quad God” finished following his fall in his final competitive performance of the event.

Along with the sighting at the cat cafe, the two have been consistently on each other’s Instagram pages, quickly responding whenever the other posts.

The eighth placers in their respective competitions are expected to both be at next month’s World Championships in Prague.

Malinin will be going for his third-straight world championship in the men’s division. Lee will be in her sixth Worlds, finishing 9th in 2025, with her best finish being a silver medal in 2023.