NEW YORK — Out Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir tied the knot with boyfriend Victor Voronov, an attorney from Russia, in a New Year’s Eve ceremony on Saturday, then tweeted the news to his nearly 103,000 Twitter followers.
via TwitPicJohnny Weir and Victor Voronov
In an interview with Lynn Rutherford and posted on Ice Network last Thursday, Weir made the pre-wedding announcement:
“I’m getting married on New Year’s Eve,” he said. “His name is Victor [Voronov], he’s kind of everything that I’ve ever looked for and aspired to be in a relationship with. We’ve known each other for a long time and we reconnected over the summer, and it’s just been a whirlwind.
“I’m very happy with my personal life and also my professional life, and I thank God I can be exactly where I’m at.”
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“He’s wonderful. He’s totally not in my field at all.”
Following the exchange of vows, Weir tweeted, “I’m Married.” Voronov retweeted his husband’s sentiments, adding that he was “ringing in the New Year with my new hubby!”
Weir, 27, who had been famous for remaining silent about his private life, came out as a gay man only a year ago, despite the neverending swirl of rumors about his sexuality over the course of his professional career as a figure skater.
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Damn, Victor is sexy. Good for Johnny!
gonna be a good year!!!
Yes. I have to agree. VERY sexxy
Love….:-)
Yay Johnny
How lovely that a whole new group of people can celebrate their committment and share their happiness in this way. :-)
He is some sexy, yum
YES.
Congrats to YOU BOTH!
Congrats!
Insert inevitable “Johnny Are you Weir?” pun.
he’s a figure skater, saw that coming
His boyfriend can do better .
YAY! So the fur-wearing uber-gay Jonny Weir got married…
I have my butt working hard for civil rights!
I am happy he found and has love… I weep for whatever it is he decides to wear next.
Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
Congratations and best wishes to the happy couple. Hope it lasts and puts the rumors about same gender marriages to rest…..
Have fun!!
I loved watching Johnny skate. I hope everything in his life is as good or better than his skating.
Awesome! I love Johnny and I’m so excited for him!
“Congratulations Johnny”…He Deserves To Be Happy…I’m So Happy For Them Both…!!!…Now If I Could Find My Perfect Match Too…!!!.
YEA – SO HAPPY 4 MY BOO, i knew he would find his true love. These bitches betta bake me sum cookies cuz my pretty black azz didn’t get no kinda invitation!!!!!
Congratulations Johnny and Victor!
Best wishes to such a fine couple!
aww
Congratulations guys!
congrates johnny
Gongratulations
congrats Johnny so happy for you.
Totally Awesome <3 <3
I always thought Johnny was gorgeous :) congrats to both thesehot men :)
Even Russia is ahead of us? Pathetic…
Congrad to both. I have also found my life partner.
“an attorney from Russian”? Really, guys?
I am also happy that Johnny Weir marries partner. http://www.langdonart Congratulations to both partners!
Yeah Johnnie I love him
yay! congrats! ;-)
Congratulations to both of them.
Too bad he is a fur wearing douche!
So happy for them!
fantastic
Truly amazing. Big, bold statement.
Congratulations Johnny & Victor – such an adorable couple!
Aww.. good for them!
Congratations and best wishes to the happy couple & all the best future-:)