Lindsey Vonn has finally put months of speculation to rest by publicly confirming her relationship with French alpine skier Matthieu Bailet.
The 41-year-old American skiing legend shared a collection of photographs featuring 30-year-old Bailet, giving followers their first clear confirmation that the two athletes are a couple.
Vonn included the romantic pictures in an Instagram carousel looking back at her summer. Rather than making a formal announcement about her relationship, she allowed several affectionate moments with Bailet to reveal the news.
One photograph captures the couple kissing in a swimming pool surrounded by an impressive mountain landscape. In another intimate shot, Bailet wraps his arm around Vonn’s waist as they pose together on a rock beside the sea.
Vonn also shared a quieter moment from their time together, showing the pair relaxing side by side in a hammock.
“Time for a little summer recap… part one,” Vonn wrote alongside the collection of memories. She accompanied the post with Olivia Dean’s song *So Easy (To Fall In Love)*.
The photographs come several months after speculation about Vonn and Bailet first began circulating. The two were spotted together on Broadway in May, prompting questions about whether their connection had become romantic.
At the time, it was claimed that they were still getting to know each other. Neither Vonn nor Bailet publicly confirmed a relationship then, allowing the speculation to continue.
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Her latest photographs leave considerably less mystery, with the kiss and other affectionate moments offering the first public confirmation of their romance.
Like Vonn, Bailet has built his career on the ski slopes. The French alpine skier competes in the World Cup and specializes in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G.
At 30, Bailet is 11 years younger than Vonn. Their age difference is another detail attracting attention now that the former skiing champion has decided to share their relationship publicly.
After keeping their romance away from an official announcement for months, Vonn has now chosen a collection of sun-soaked summer memories to introduce this new chapter of her personal life.
