Laurence Fournier Beaudry y Guillaume Cizerona French couple of figure skaters, were at the center of the scene in the Winter Olympic Games Milan Cortina 2026. Although their performance on the ice rink stood out, it was not their sporting performance that caused people to talk, but rather the controversies that preceded the couple.
At 32 years old, Fournier Beaudry she won two silver medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, in 2023 and 2024. In 2026, she earned her first gold medal at the European Figure Skating Championships. Although she was born in Montreal, the city in the province of Quebec, in Canada, the skater currently represents France in the Olympic Games. of Winter.
Cizeron31, won six medals at the World Figure Skating Championships with the French jersey between 2015 and 2022 (one silver and five gold); seven medals at the European Figure Skating Championships between 2015 and 2026 (one silver and seven gold); and two in the Winter Olympic Games, one silver in Pyeongchang 2018 and another gold in Beijing 2022.
In March 2025 they announced their collaborationafter separating from their respective partners with whom they shared the ice rink. «Fourteen years ago, our paths crossed, like two stars destined to shine in the same sky. For more than a decade, we have grown together, sharing joys, challenges and an unwavering passion for ice,» they wrote in a collaborative Instagram post at the time.
The news generated a stir in the world of skating, especially due to the circumstances in which each one separated from their previous partners, as detailed. People in a long article.
The scandal that shook Fournier Beaudry and Sorensen
Nikolaj SorensenFournier Beaudry’s boyfriend and former skating partner, was suspended from the sport in 2024 after being accused of sexually assaulting another skater and coach in 2012.
According to ReutersSorensen was investigated by Canada’s Office of the Commissioner for Sports Integrity. However, the Canadian Sports Dispute Resolution Center lifted its suspension, for jurisdictional reasons.
While back then Sorensen denied the allegationsFor his part, Fournier Beaudry spoke in the Netflix documentary series «Glitter and Gold: Dance on Ice» (2026), where she said that the accusations against her partner caused «collateral damage» to her.
«I never talk publicly about how much damage it caused. I don’t even want to go back to what I felt in those moments because I thought I was so strong, and I really could do anything,» Fournier Beaudry recounted in one episode.
He added that Sorensen’s suspension not only «meant his career was over,» but that her career «was over.» «This was extremely difficult because it wasn’t just about skating, it was about my integrity, it was about his integrity. I know my boyfriend one hundred percent. I know him. And we stayed strong together,» he said.
Cizeron’s professional and personal breakup
In June 2022, Cizeron and his companion Gabriella Papadakiswith whom he won the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, announced the end of their professional relationship. On January 15, 2026, Papadakis posted «To not disappear«, his book where he reviews his career in figure skating, the abuses and demands of discipline and how he had to walk away to preserve his mental health.
There he accused Cizeron of being «controller» y «demanding». «He may have been under a kind of control and experienced unacceptable situations, but, in reality, that relationship reflects the system. It is not something unique, it is very common. There are still many people who live it today,» said Papadakis in dialogue with AFP.
In a statement, Cizeron called Papadakis’ accusations defamatorymaintaining that it was a «smear campaign» against him. «I want to express my incomprehension and disagreement with the labels attributed to me,» he said.
He added that his former partner’s book «contains false information,» including statements that he «never» made, a fact he considered «serious.» «For more than 20 years, I showed deep respect for Gabriella Papadakis. «Despite the progressive deterioration of our bond, our relationship was based on equal collaboration and was characterized by success and mutual support,» he said.
In the documentary «Glitter and Gold: Ice Dance» (2026), American skater Adam Rippon assured that there was «a sinister energy around the collaboration» between Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry. «Laurence’s boyfriend, an ex-partner, is banned from the sport, and Guillaume’s ex-partner says he didn’t leave on his own,» he said.
According to ReutersCizeron said that he and Fournier Beaudry have been focused on having «a lot of fun on the ice» and «bringing as much gratitude» as possible to their skating. «We love to skate, and we love to skate together, and this is what we are focusing on«, he noted regarding his collaboration with Fournier Beaudry.
