Olympic skating duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir spent 22 years on the ice together, charming fans and delighting judges around the world. The two appeared impeccably matched, and fans always thought their performances absolutely oozed passion, romance, and a love story for the ages. Of course, throughout their years in the spotlight, both Virtue and Moir denied rumors that suggested they were dating or really liked each other beyond being friends.
After more than two decades in a shared career, is there more to Tessa and Scott's story than just being BFFs? Unfortunately for fans who shipped the pair, their retirement indicates they aren't as close anymore, and they don't plan to date or get married. In fact, both Virtue and Moir have found love, and not with each other.
Updated on December 5th, 2022: Though Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir didn't wind up together, both have found love with other partners; as of 2022, Scott is apparently married with a daughter. This article has been updated to reflect new information and sources.
9 Tessa Virtue And Scott Moir Skated Together Since They Were Children
Scott Moir's aunt paired him and Tessa Virtue together when Virtue was seven and Moir was nine. His aunt was a skating coach at the time and figured the athletic children would make a good match.
Years later, the two ended up being an Olympic masterpiece.
8 Did Tessa Virtue And Scott Moir Ever Date?
Funnily enough, the two "dated" for a few months as little kids but were too afraid to even look at each other, so they just held hands!
But even Scott's aunt knew all those years ago that these two were a match made in ice skating heaven.
7 Tessa And Scott Were Always 'Acting'
“We’re doing our job,” Moir told an interviewer about the romantic speculation.
“We’re always telling stories. We’re supposed to be reacting, a man and woman on the ice. It’s romantic. What we have is such a cool relationship."
Moir added, "It's more about a friendship, our working relationship is so strong. We take so much pride in that.”
6 Ellen DeGeneres Wanted Tessa Virtue And Scott Moir To Date
In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen basically told Tessa and Scott what all the fans were thinking: "Even though you’re not together, you should be,” Ellen said.
The pair played the newlywed game on the show as well, and there's a good chance this non-couple would beat the majority of real couples out there.
5 Do Tessa Virtue And Scott Moir Still Ice Skate?
Scott and Tessa were on the ice together for more than half their lives.
Stepping away from the sport that is so near and dear to their hearts was very emotional and impactful for them both, but it was clearly meaningful to the two of them that they were able to retire together.
4 Tessa Virtue Is Dating A Toronto Maple Leaf
It's hard to believe that Tessa is dating someone other than her partner Scott, but it is true. Tessa is in a relationship with Morgan Rielly who is a professional hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It seems Tessa didn't stray too far from the ice when it came to her romantic relationship.
3 Scott Moir Got Engaged To A Fellow Figure Skater
Scott dropped the news of his engagement quite casually during his and Tessa's Canada Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2019.
Scott and his betrothed, Jackie Mascarin, were ice dance partners as kids before he and Tessa became a world-renowned pairing.
While fans of the Tessa and Scott ship were bummed, Tessa tweeted a joking pic of herself 'looking' for a date to her partner's wedding.
2 Scott Moir And Jackie Mascarin Are Married (With A Baby)
To fans' delight, Scott and Jackie apparently tied the knot in 2022, after welcoming a daughter together. The three-time Olympic champion's daughter was born in 2021.
1 Tessa Virtue And Scott Moir Have A Friendship That Will Last A Lifetime
Fans have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when it comes to the depth of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's long relationship. But although fans hoped they would connect romantically, a lifelong friendship isn't bad at all.
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