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Olympic Ice Dancers Olivia Smart and Jean-Luc Baker Get Engaged in Milan

Their social video of the Valentine's‑week proposal during Milano Cortina 2026 drew rapid attention online.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Olivia Smart and partner Tim Dieck of Team Spain compete in the Ice Dance - Free Dance on day five of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Baker proposed in the streets of Milan during the 2026 Winter Olympics, and Smart accepted, showing an engagement ring in the shared footage.
  • The couple announced the news on Instagram as clips circulated widely, including a post from the official Olympic Games account.
  • Smart is a two-time Olympian who competed in Milan for Spain with partner Tim Dieck and has represented both Great Britain and Spain in her career.
  • Baker is an American ice dancer who earned a team bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and placed 11th at Beijing 2022 with Kaitlin Hawayek.
  • After stepping away from competition in 2024, Baker has been working with Team USA ice dancers on choreography and has contributed as a commentator.