Lindsey Vonn is a well-known face in the ski world. Over the years, the 41-year-old Olympic ski champion won four World Cups. Earlier, this year, in January 2026, Lindsey suffered an accidental crash during her final downhill competition in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Following a serious injury to her left knee, Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery and is currently in the recovery phase. Amid this, the Olympic ski champion sparked dating rumours with an 11-year junior, Matthieu Bailet.
Lindsey Vonn sparks dating buzz with 11-year junior, Matthieu Bailet
Lindsey Vonn and Matthieu Bailet are reportedly dating. Yes, you read it right. The duo was spotted in New York City’s Soho neighbourhood on May 7, 2026. Lindsey and Matthieu belonged to the same ski world. According to a report by Page Six, the duo was seen enjoying a cosy lunch before heading underground to catch a subway together. They also sat close to each other and waited for the train.
During the outing, Matthieu Bailet looked handsome in a casual navy suit, while Lindsey Vonn looked elegant in a white blouse, black leather jacket and a pair of light blue hued jeans. The Olympic ski champion was seen using forearm crutches as she recovered from the serious injury suffered just a week before the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Lindsey and Matthieu’s dating buzz is making headlines as the duo shares a significant age gap. As of April 2026, Lindsey is 41, and Matthieu is 30.
Who is Lindsey Vonn’s alleged new love interest, Matthieu Bailet?
Matthieu Bailet was born on April 23, 1996, in Nice, France. The French ski racer competed in the Olympics at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. Reportedly, Matthieu made his World Cup debut in March 2016. He won a gold medal at the Junior World Championships.
Inside Lindsey Vonn’s highly publicised affair with professional golfer, Tiger Woods
Lindsey Vonn and her then-boyfriend, Tiger Woods, were first linked in 2013. After a lot of speculation surrounding their possible romance, both of them took to their Facebook account to confirm their relationship. In March 2013, Tiger Woods shared that they had become close over the last few months. He mentioned that they wanted to continue their relationship as an ‘ordinary couple.’ She was quoted as saying:
“Something nice that’s happened off the course was meeting Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating. We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes.”
However, in 2015, Tiger and Lindsey called it quits. There were a lot of speculations about what went wrong in their three-year relationship. A Daily Mail report claimed that the reason behind Tiger and Lindsey’s split was due to the former’s alleged cheating. Later, confirming their split, Lindsey wrote:
“After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship. I will always cherish the memories that we’ve created together. Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.”
During their relationship, Lindsey was often spotted with Tiger and his kids at public events. But do you know the Olympic ski champion once mocked Tiger before dating him? Lindsey made a stark comment over Tiger’s infamous 2010 press conference, where he admitted to cheating on his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren. She was quoted as saying:
“I really want to see that now. They’re like, ‘Yeah, you’re awesome, you go have that sex.’ There’s something you don’t know about me…Tiger, you’re like my idol, and I, too, have a sex problem. That would be freaking funny.”
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