Olympian Michelle Kwan‘s skating skills officially run in the family.
In a video shared on Monday, April 28, Kwan revealed that she has an official “ice skater’ in the family, showing her 3-year-old daughter Kalista Belle take her “first ‘real’ steps” on the ice.
In the video, Kwan’s 3-year-old wore protective gear in the form of a helmet and what appeared to be knee pads. Kwan carefully skated alongside her daughter with her arms out, taking her time and making sure she dutifully showed her the ropes. The proud mom noted in the same video that, believe it or not, Kalista’s first steps on ice comes “two years earlier than” her own.
“And so it begins…🥹,” Kwan added in the caption.
With Kwan showing Kalista the ropes, the 3-year-old looked like a natural on the ice mimicking her mom’s movements.
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Fans who were able to witness Kwan’s historic run to becoming the United States’ most decorated ice skater were in awe of the video — including some of Kwan’s famous friends and former teammates.
“OF COURSE…” designer Vera Wang wrote in the comments section.
‘Omgahhh,” Queer Eye star Jonathan van Ness wrote.
Former teammate Tara Lipinski shared a simple heart-eyed emoji, while speed skater Apolo Ohno shared a few white hearts.
“Tearing up over Michelle Kwans daughter ice skating was not on my 2025 Bingo card. But I am here for it! Also gotta love the rental skates,” one commenter also wrote, noting that despite being a two-time Olympic medalist, Kwan happened to be wearing rental skates.
“Daughter of THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME on skates. Gotta smile at that,” another added.
“2040 Winter Olympics awaits! 🥰⛸,” shared another commenter with wishful thinking for the future.
The United States Figure Skating organization also commented, writing, “This is everything!!! Adorable!! ❤️👏🥰”
Kwan surprised her fans in January 2022 when she announced Kalista’s birth on Instagram.
“I’m overjoyed and tears of happiness are streaming down my face as I share the news of the arrival of Kalista Belle Kwan,” she shared at the time.
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“I’ve always wanted to be a mom and, to me, she’s a perfect miracle. I had a hard time picturing what she might look like yet it seems like she’s been in my life forever.”
At the time, Kwan noted that the journey to parenthood was a “challenging” one.
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