"We were able to skate as part of the Legacy on Ice show in February to commemorate those lives lost," he continued, "and it was so powerful to be there and into feel the unity of the community coming together."
That's why as Evan and his partner Madison, 33, prepare for the Winter Games in Italy this February, they're holding the victims close in their hearts.
"Moving forward from there will always be challenging," he admitted, "but I think the honoring those lives and continuing to not take anything for granted would be the best way to pay homage to those victims."
Madison agreed. As she put it, "We're so grateful for each day and for the opportunity."
And the couple—who married in 2024 after more than 10 years as skating duo—are firm believers in building community. In fact, they're often accompanied by their dogs Stella and Henry during training.
"They truly are the best companions," Madison raved, with Evan sharing, "We value that companionship so much in our lives.
"It's so important to us to have a balance between life and sport," he continued, "and they're just such a huge part of our lives that we couldn't imagine not bringing to the rink every day."
So, it was a no-brainer for the pair to also bring their toy poodles along for their partnership with Nulo. As one of the faces of the premium pet food brand's Fuel Incredible campaign, Evan shared, "There's just something so comfortable and wonderful about having our dogs with us all the time."
"And as Olympic athletes, we value so much nutrition and recovery," he said of himself and Madison. "We've been really blessed to have that long career and we've been really blessed to have dogs with a long lifespan, too."
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