Who Is Mikaela Shiffrin's Boyfriend? Meet Mathieu Faivre!

Skier Mikaela Shiffrin is considered one of the favorites to win in the women’s slalom event at the 2018 Olympics.

Now, it’s time to get to know her boyfriend, French World Cup skier Mathieu Faivre!

Mikaela, 22, had her relationship thrust in the spotlight when her mom gave an interview and confirmed the romance that began over the summer!

“He’s a ski racer, so he understands all that,” Mikaela told Sports Illustrated about her 26-year-old boyfriend. “If I have a bad day and I’m like, ‘What if I’ve forgotten how to ski?’ That’s crazy, but he understands. He is the least complicated thing in my life.”

Mathieu gained his very first World Cup victory in December of 2016 in the Val-d’Isère giant slalom.

The couple have a long-distance relationship, as she lives in Colorado in the US and he lives in France.

Best of luck to Mikaela in the Olympics!

See photos of Mikaela and her boyfriend, as well as photos of her in action on the slopes…