Celebs Cheer on Olympic Gold Medalists

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift congratulate figure skater Alysa Liu and skier Mikaela Shiffrin on their historic wins.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Pop stars Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift took to social media to celebrate the Olympic gold medal victories of U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu and skier Mikaela Shiffrin. Gomez shared a post on Instagram congratulating Liu, while Swift commented on Shiffrin's post, calling her achievement "HISTORIC."

Why it matters

The support from high-profile celebrities like Gomez and Swift helps shine a spotlight on the accomplishments of these Olympic athletes, further elevating their achievements and inspiring others.

The details

Gomez posted a photo of Liu holding a lipstick from Gomez's Rare Beauty brand, along with a quote from Liu saying "where's my lipstick?". Swift commented on Shiffrin's Instagram post, which referenced one of Swift's own lyrics, with three gold medal emojis to celebrate Shiffrin becoming the most decorated U.S. skier in Olympic history.

  • Alysa Liu won the gold medal in figure skating on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the slalom event on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Selena Gomez

An American singer, songwriter, and actress who founded the cosmetics brand Rare Beauty.

Taylor Swift

An American singer-songwriter who is one of the world's best-selling music artists.

Alysa Liu

A U.S. figure skater who won the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mikaela Shiffrin

An American skier who won the gold medal in the slalom event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the most decorated U.S. skier in Olympic history.

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What they’re saying

“Congratulations @alysaxliu. (She's just like me fr)”

— Selena Gomez (Instagram)

“HISTORIC”

— Taylor Swift (Instagram)

The takeaway

The support and congratulations from major celebrities like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift help amplify the achievements of Olympic athletes, inspiring others and further cementing the athletes' legacies.