Adam Rippon ended up finishing in 10th place overall last night but he won the love and adoration of fans in this country and around the world. America’s newest sweetheart, stunned audiences with a dazzling free skate performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang on Saturday. He’s first openly gay athlete to qualify for the U.S. Winter Olympic squad already has a bronze medal as part of the team event, but Saturday was his chance to get a solo medal. No matter, prior to the last night’s free skate, he’s received well-wishes from Britney Spears! (Among others.)
“Keep making us all smile at the Winter Olympics and good luck today.“
And plenty of others by charming the crap out of audiences. Look at some of these tweets. You made us all proud. (Hey, want to come to DragCon L.A.? Let me know, I’ll hook you up!)
ConDRAGulations, Adam!
Good job!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/KB40wQSpOj
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 17, 2018
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