
Tessa Virtue Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 50 kg |
Date of Birth | May 17, 1989 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Green |
Tessa Virtue is a retired Canadian ice dancer known for being the best ice dancer of her generation. Her partnership with Scott remained in existence for more than 2 decades, was one of the most prolific in the history of ice skating as there is no championship or event that they didn’t dominate. They became the youngest pair to win the Olympics title. She has a huge social media fan base with more than 500k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Tessa Jane McCormick Virtue
Nick Name
Tessa
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
London, Ontario, Canada
Residence
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality
Education
Tessa Virtue went to the Holy Names High School in Windsor, Ontario. She also attended an electronic learning school called AMDEC.
After the completion of her school education, she got enrolled at the University of Windsor to study psychology. She later shifted to The University of Western Ontario to complete her degree.
Occupation
Ice Dancer
Family
- Father – Jim Virtue
- Mother – Kate Virtue
- Siblings – Jordan Virtue (Older Sister), Casey Virtue (Older Brother), Kevin Virtue (Older Brother)
Manager
Tessa Virtue can be reached through Skate Canada National Office.
Coach
Oleg Epstein, Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband, Johnny Johns, Paul MacIntosh, Suzanne Killing, and Carol Moir (Former)
Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer
Choreographer
Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband (Former)
David Wilson, Marie-France Dubreuil, Samuel Chouinard
Skating Club
Arctic Edge FSC, Ilderton Skating Club (Former)
Montreal International School of Skating
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tessa Virtue has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Petite figure
- Green eyes
Brand Endorsements
- In March 2018, Tessa Virtue was appointed as the brand ambassador of skincare line Nivea Canada. In the role of brand ambassador, she appeared in a TV commercial for the brand as well.
- She has also appeared alongside Scott Moir in a TV advert for Visa.
- She also has sponsorship deals with the following brands –
- Adidas
- Air Canada
- Lindt
- General Mills
- Acura West
Best Known For
- Being one of the finest ice dancers, having won 2 gold medals (2009-10 and 2017-18) and a silver medal (2013-14) at the Olympics. She and her dance partner Scott Moir are considered by many experts and analysts as the greatest ice dancers of all time.
- Having emerged as World Championship and Four Continents champion on a number of occasions
First TV Show
In 2011, Tessa Virtue made her first TV show appearance on the talk show, The Marilyn Denis Show.
Personal Trainer
Tessa Virtue works hard in the gym to ensure that she keeps turning in stunning performances in the rink. She spends about 4 hours on ice training every day. She also dedicates 2 hours to the gym work. Apart from her daily training, she spends an hour on treatment that includes physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage, and fascial stretch therapy.
She has hired a naturopath and nutritionist to ensure that she can compliment her training and gym work in the best way. She focuses on eating a lot of protein and veggies. However, she doesn’t believe in depriving herself. She believes that as long as she is eating everything in moderation, she can allow herself a liberty to indulge.
Tessa Virtue Favorite Things
- Guilty Pleasure – Lemon meringue pie
- Celebrity Crush – David Beckham
- Style Icons – Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn
Source – Hello Magazine
Tessa Virtue Facts
Featured Image by Tessa Virtue / Instagram
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