One of the most popular figure skaters in US history, Michelle Kwan enjoyed a successful career during the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Known for her clean delivery and elegance on the ice, she is currently one of the highest paid skaters on the Champions on Ice tours. Interested in knowing more about the former Olympian? If so, be sure to keep scrolling- for we have tons more on the athlete below.
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Michelle Kwan Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Michelle Kwan
Nick Name
Shelley, Shelles
Occupation
Professional Figure Skater, TV Personality, Ambassador, Author
Famous For
Michelle Kwan rose to fame in the late 90’s and early 2000’s for her stellar figure skating performances. Prior to her retirement in 2006, she had won the Winter Olympics two times in 1998 and 2002.
Age – How Old is She?
She is 37 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
Her birthday is on July 7, 1980
Place of Birth/Hometown
Michelle Kwan was born in Torrance, California. Growing up, she lived in Lake Arrowhead, where she was a member of the Ice Castle International Training Center.
Nationality
Chinese
Ethnicity
She is Chinese
Michelle Kwan Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’2 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 1.57 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
Her current weight is approximately 108 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
Her current weight is approximately 49 kg
Body Measurements
Michelle Kwan’s body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
Her waist size is unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Personal Life
Is Michelle Kwan Currently in a Relationship?
Up until 2017, she was married to a military officer named Clay Pell. After being together for five years, they filed for divorce last year.
Michelle Kwan’s Boyfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on Michelle Kwan’s previous relationships.
Mother
Estella Kwan
Father
Danny Kwan
Sisters
She has an older sister named Karen, who was also a figure skater.
Brothers
He has an older brother named Ron, who used to play ice hockey.
Children
No, Michelle Kwan does not have any children.
High School
As a teen, she was homeschooled for a few years, though she ultimately finished her secondary education at Rim of the World High School in 1998.
College
After receiving her diploma, she studied at UCLA briefly. Years later, she studied at the University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in international studies.
In 2009, she started graduate studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; she later completed the program in 2011.
Salary
According to various sites, she is the highest paid skater on the Champions on Ice tours. With that said, information on her annual salary is unavailable at this time
Net Worth
As far as we can tell, Michelle Kwan’s net worth currently stands at $13 million
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Her hobbies include swimming, biking, bowling and hanging out with friends
Favorite Food
Her favorite foods include lasagna and pizza
Favorite Actor
Julia Roberts
Favorite Book
Night by Elie Wiesel
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Family Matters
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Figure Skating, Swimming
Horoscope
Born on July 7, she is a Cancer
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Michelle Kwan’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Michelle Kwan’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/michellewkwan/?hl=en
Michelle Kwan’s Facebook Account
As far as we know, she does not have a Facebook page
Michelle Kwan’s Youtube Channel
Michelle Kwan does not have a YouTube channel
Michelle Kwan’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/MichelleWKwan
Michelle Kwan’s Snapchat Username
Michelle Kwan is not active on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- Growing up, she often woke up at 4:30 am to practice at the rink before school
- In May 2000, People Magazine featured the skater as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People”
- She has landed numerous endorsement contracts over the years including those with Coca-Cola, Kraft, Visa, Disney, Campbell’s, and Starbucks, to name a few
- In the late 90’s, she lent her voice to a shopkeeper in Disney’s direct-to-DVD film, Mulan II
- Known for her Y-spin, she is one of the few skaters who is able to perform spins both clockwise and counterclockwise
- In 2010, she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College
- In 1999, she appeared in a computer game called Michelle Kwan Figure Skating, which was released by Electronic Arts
- In 2005, her family opened the EastWest Ice Palace, which houses many of her skating memorabilia and medals
- She was the only one to have been inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2012
