Yes, Madison Chock and Evan Bates are married—and they’re competing together at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina as both husband-and-wife skating partners and gold medal contenders. The ice dance duo tied the knot on June 20, 2024, in a ceremony at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii.
For Chock, whose parents were born and raised in Hawaii, hosting their wedding on the islands carried deep personal meaning. The ceremony featured a lei exchange, a traditional Hawaiian symbol of unity that the couple incorporated to represent their partnership. “The leis represent unity and the coming together of separate elements to make a whole greater than the sum of its parts,” Chock told People magazine.
From Partnership to Marriage
Are Madison Chock and Evan Bates married? More than a year into their marriage as of early 2026, the answer is a resounding yes—and their relationship extends far beyond the ice. Chock and Bates began their professional partnership in 2012, but their romance blossomed during the 2016–2017 season. By June 2022, Bates had proposed to Chock in Phuket, Thailand.
“I think growing together with your best friend in a relationship is the most fulfilling thing ever,” Bates previously told NBC. “Our relationship has allowed us to grow on the ice so much more because it’s intertwined with who we are off the ice.”
Married Champions Dominating Ice Dance
The married ice dancers have built one of the strongest résumés in American skating history. They became the first American ice dance duo to win a world title since 2013, capturing the world championship in 2023. Heading into the 2026 Olympics, are Madison and Evan married competitors who have proven they can excel both on and off the ice.
Their achievements include:
- Three consecutive World Championship titles (2023, 2024, and 2025)
- Seven-time U.S. National Champions
- Three-time Grand Prix Final Champions
- Three-time Four Continents Champions
- 2022 Olympic gold medal in the team event
Olympic Dreams as Husband and Wife
The husband-and-wife duo enters the 2026 Games as favorites in ice dance, pursuing their second Olympic gold medal in the individual event—the major title missing from their collection. “The goal is the medal, but the dream is the feeling,” Chock told Olympics.com. “The Olympic dream is so strong because it’s so hopeful, and hope is so powerful.”
For their competitive programs this season, they selected a medley inspired by Chock’s vintage 1920 engagement ring, exploring themes of how love flows through time. With their skating mentor officiating their wedding ceremony and a blessing from the steward of the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute, every element of their union reflects their shared values and commitment to their craft.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold in Italy, all eyes are on this married pair—proving that sometimes the strongest partnerships are built on ice, love, and decades of dedication to excellence.
