Rumors of a 'pinkish' romantic relationship with 'world-class figure genius' Malinin and Lee Hae-in "witnesses at a Milano cafe → fell in love at Seonsuchon."" U.S. media coverage

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The hot heat of the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics is leading to a 'pink' atmosphere outside the ice. Ilia Malin (22, world No. 1), dubbed the U.S. figure skating genius, and Lee Hae-in (20), the "signboard of Korean female figure skating," have been embroiled in a romantic relationship.

Multiple U.S. media outlets, including Newsweek and Sports Illustrated (SI), reported on the 25th (Korea time) that U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin seems to be gaining more than a medal at the Olympics. In particular, Newsweek used the expression "I fell in love at the athletes' village."

It was on social media that the rumors of their romantic relationship ignited. Malinin and Lee Hae-in were seen on the radar of fans around the world communicating by leaving friendly comments on each other's Instagram posts. Fans raised suspicions, saying, "Malinin is reacting to almost every post from Lee Hae-in," and "It's too sweet to be just a colleague."

Rumors of romantic relationships seem to be spreading beyond simple online communication to actual dating sightings. According to reports, the two were seen spending time affectionately at a cafe in downtown Milan during the Olympics, and a video of them moving together was shared within the Olympic Village, making headlines among fans.

SI said, "The two players seem to have naturally become close in the romantic atmosphere of Milan," adding, "In particular, both of them would have formed a consensus with each other by coincidentally finishing eighth in the men's and women's singles." "It will be interesting to see whether Malanin and his stakeholders will reveal themselves more openly about each other or remain as mere speculation," he added.

In particular, Malinin is an unrivaled genius nicknamed "Quad God" who led the U.S. to the gold medal by making five quadruple jumps in the team event. It even won two consecutive World Championships in 2024 and 2025. Although he was considered a very strong candidate in the men's single event at the Olympics, he failed to win two gold medals by falling twice. Lee Hae-in is also a star representing Korean women's figure skating, drawing attention with a stable performance at the Olympics.

Figure skating fans around the world are paying attention to the news that two young stars in figure skating have fallen in love across borders. Currently, the two sides have not made an official statement, but more attention is expected to be paid to their moves after the Olympics.

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