Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn has confirmed her relationship with French downhill specialist Matthieu Bailet through a series of summer vacation photographs shared on Instagram. The 41-year-old American champion, a winner of 82 World Cup races and three Olympic medals, posted images capturing months spent between the sea, relaxation, and physical rehabilitation, featuring several shots alongside the 30-year-old French athlete as reported by Corriere.it.
Summer Recap Confirms Months of Speculation
The relationship confirmation came via an Instagram post captioned with, “About that time for a summer recap… pt 1 ❤️,” set to Olivia Dean’s song “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” according to Corriere.it. The sequence includes a pool kiss with a sea view, moments of closeness on rocks, and relaxing on a hammock suspended over the water. Bailet responded in the comments with, “Can’t wait for part 2.” Speculation regarding the couple began in May when Vonn and Bailet were spotted together in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, attending a Broadway show, and later appearing side-by-side at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Athletic Backgrounds and Recovery Context
Bailet, born in Nice in 1996, competes as a speed discipline specialist on the World Cup circuit, which he has contested since 2016, and represented France at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Vonn is currently undergoing a rigorous physical recovery following a severe leg crash on February 8, 2026, during the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, which required extensive hospital care and multiple complex surgeries as detailed by Corriere.it. This marks Vonn’s first public relationship following the conclusion of her romance with entrepreneur Diego Osorio, adding to a high-profile dating history that includes past relationships with Tiger Woods, P.K. Subban, and former husband Thomas Vonn.
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