Tessa Virtue is a Canadian ice dancer known for being the best ice dancer of her generation. Their partnership with Scott, spanning more than two decades, was one of the most successful in skating history as there is no championship or event they have not dominated. Being the youngest couple to win the Olympic title, they haven’t looked back. She has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and more than 200,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Tessa Jane McCormick Tugend

nickname

Tessa

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

London, Ontario, Canada

Residence

Montreal, Quebec, Kanada

nationality

training

Tessa Virtue attended Holy Names High School in Windsor, Ontario. She also attended an electronic learning school called AMDEC .

After completing her schooling, she was enrolled at the University of Windsor to study Psychology. She later transferred to The University of Western Ontario to pursue 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 the Skate Canada National Office.

Trainer

Oleg Epstein, Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband, Johnny Johns, Paul MacIntosh, Suzanne Killing and Carol Moir (Former)

Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer

Choreograph

Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband (formerly)

David Wilson, Marie-France Dubreuil, Samuel Chouinard

skating club

Arctic Edge FSC, Ilderton Skating Club (formerly)

Montreal International School of Skating

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

friend/spouse

Tessa Virtue dated –

1. Scott Moir – Tessa has been linked multiple times with her dance partner Scott Moir. Their great chemistry and sizzling equality during their performances have led to these dating rumors. However, they have claimed that they are just good friends.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Petite figure
• Green eyes

brand promotion

• In March 2018, Tessa Virtue was named brand ambassador for skin care line Nivea Canada . She also appeared in the brand ambassador role in a TV commercial for the brand.
• She has also appeared in a television advertisement for Visa along with Scott Moir .
• She also has sponsorship deals with the following brands –
  • Adidas
  • Air Canada
  • Lindt
  • General Mills
  • Acura West

Religion

Her religious views are not publicly known.

Known for

• One of the best ice dancers, he won 2 gold medals (2009-10 and 2017-18) and a silver medal (2013-14) at the Olympia . She and her dance partner Scott Moir are considered by many pundits and analysts to be the greatest ice dancers of all time.
• Emerged as World Cup and Four Continents champions multiple times

first movie

She has never been seen in a movie.

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 at the gym to ensure she keeps turning out stunning performances at the rink. She spends about 4 hours every day ice training. She also dedicates 2 hours to work in the gym. In addition to her daily training, she devotes an hour to physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage and fascia stretch therapy.

She has hired a naturopath and nutritionist to ensure she can complement her exercise and fitness work in the best possible way. She focuses on eating lots of protein and vegetables. However, she does not believe in depriving herself. She believes she can indulge herself as long as she eats in moderation.

Tessa virtue favorite things

• Guilty Treat – Lime Meringue Cake
• Promi-Crush – David Beckham
• Style Icons – Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn

Tessa virtue facts

1. As a young girl, she excelled in ballet. However, at the age of 9, she decided to turn down an offer to join the National Ballet School as she wanted to focus solely on ice skating.
2. In 2003 she moved to Canton, Michigan to begin training under the tutelage of Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva. She finally moved back to her hometown in 2014 after the Olympia event.
3. In 1997 she started skating with Scott Moir. They were paired by his aunt, Carol Moir, who was her trainer at the time.
4. In 2008, she and Moir were forced to withdraw from Grand Prix events after she was diagnosed with chronic stress compartment syndrome. In October 2008, she had to undergo surgery to take care of her condition.
5. Tessa and Scott achieved the distinction of becoming the first Canadian ice dancers to win the World Junior Championships award in 2006.
6. In 2008, she and Scott won their first Canadian league title, which helped them earn a spot at the Four Continents . At the subsequent Four Continents events, they managed to win the gold medal.
7. In October 2015, she launched her exclusive range of jewelry in collaboration with Hillberg & Berk .
8. She and Scott stand out as the first team to win an Olympic gold medal in the dance category in their debut. They were also the first team from North America to win an Olympic gold medal.
9. In October 2010, she and Scott released their book, Tessa and Scott: Our Journey From Childhood Dream to Gold . They had hired Steve Milton to co-write the book.
10. In December 2017, she and Scott were recognized as the Canadian Olympic Athletes of the Year by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation .
11. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.