Johnny Weir on playing himself on ‘Night Court,’ his wild fashions, and being told to “butch” it up
Johnny Weir continues to reach new heights both on and off the ice.After winning three figure skating U.S. Nationals in a row, Weir made his debut at the Olympics during the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
While he had a classical style and become known for being a lyrical skater, he stood out for his flashy costume choices, which he often helped design himself.As Weir injected an aura of excitement and cheekiness to the sport, his fame continued to rise with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Simultaneously, innuendo over his personal life became a subject of speculation in the media and among sports commentators.Never shying away from being who he was, he first publicly came out as gay in his 2011 memoir Welcome to My World and later in his reality series Be Good Johnny Weir.Related: 10 times Johnny Weir absolutely slayedIn the years that followed, Weir has gone on to win over audiences with his broadcasting skills and killer fashion serves alongside fellow Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski.
The pair have commentated or co-hosted every Olympics since the 2014 Games in Sochi, with their infectious chemistry equal parts informative and entertaining.After competing on reality shows such as Dancing with the Stars, The Masked Singer, and MasterChef, 38-year-old Weir is now exercising his comedic acting chops in scripted television.
