With partner Charlie White, she is the 2014 Olympic champion, the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time (2011, 2013) World champion, five-time Grand Prix Final champion (2009–2013), three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2011, 2013) and six-time U.S. national champion (2009–2014). After their dance, White told news reporters, "That in itself justified 17 years of hard work.". “She’s impressed, I think,” White told reporters. Each week, she’s seen just how much work goes into getting the frame and getting the steps and she’s just been the most supportive. We take it as a compliment.”, RELATED: Tony Dovolani Gushes Over DWTS Partner NeNe Leakes: She ‘Treats Me Like Gold’. White is currently dating figure skater Tanith Belbin. Charlie White and Meryl Davis' relationship goes back for 17 years. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. They danced their nearly flawless performance to the music from "Sheherazade."

“She won the silver medal in 2006 with her partner Ben Agosto, and people were always like, ‘Are you guys dating?’ It’s just something you get as dancers. Part of what keeps the low-key courtship such a success amid seemingly endless chatter that Davis and White are dating is Belbin’s history as a former ice dancer, herself. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Charlie White's Girlfriend Is Fine with People Thinking He's Dating Meryl Davis. Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, See All the Celebs Taking RV Trips This Summer, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, From Empty Streets to Virtual Weddings: What Life Has Looked Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now?

Virtue and Moir were the Olympic champions in 2010. Dedicating themselves to, and falling in love with the sport of ice dancing, Meryl and Charlie had success in competitions both nationally and internationally, quickly moving up through the ranks. He has been dating the 29-year-old for years. If fans have learned one thing so far about Charlie White since he joined Dancing with the Stars, it’s that – to many people’s dismay – he and fellow competitor Meryl Davis are not an item. Charlie White and Meryl Davis' relationship goes back for 17 years. As an Olympian and student, Meryl treasures the ability to continue learning as she sees the world doing what she loves: skating. The pair won the free skate and earned a total of 195.52, leading them to victory, followed by Canadian rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in second place. Please click here to learn how. Christian Aid CEO Amanda Mukwashi on race and identity in Britain. Part of what keeps the low-key courtship such a success amid seemingly endless chatter that Davis and White are dating is Belbin’s history as a former ice … [Her understanding] makes my life so much easier.”. Belbin not only cheered her beau on during the Olympics, but she’s been great to have on hand during the DWTS experience as well. "My girlfriend is a former ice dancer, so she gets it," White tells PEOPLE. White expressed no shock that people suspected he and Davis were partners both on and off the ice. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Belbin herself is a five-time US Champion with partner Benjamin Agosto. Obviously we get a lot of questions about whether the two of us are dating, and that's a good thing, because that means we're doing our job out on the ice.

In fact, White, 26, who won the gold medal with Davis at the Sochi Winter Olympics, has been in a five-year relationship with Tanith Belbin, 29, which he acknowledged publicly on Monday night’s show. Registered in England and Wales 5090917, Christian Today, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN, Steve Chalke and the threat to prosecute evangelical churches, Churches could soon face prosecution over LGBT treatment, says Steve Chalke, Church 'distressed' after vandal filmed trying to tear down cross, Christian missionary executed by Islamist extremists, Husband of Christian blogger and 3 kids killed in car crash speaks of 'abundance of loss', Wikipedia censors traditional view of marriage, Church of England must change, says Archbishop of York, US Episcopal Church attendance has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2009, Why it's never been more important for the Church to stand against modern slavery, But where are you really from? It means the world to me.”. It is no wonder that the two are so well synchronized and their chemistry and love on ice leads viewers to wonder whether the dancers are dating. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “She knows where I’m starting from. Their gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games made history as it was the first ever win by an American team in the discipline of ice dancing. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Meryl Davis. The two talented skaters were first paired together since the age of 10 and have danced together for 17 years. It is no wonder that the two are so well synchronized and their chemistry and love on ice leads viewers to wonder whether the dancers are dating.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'christiantoday_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',156,'0','0'])); However, White explained his relationship with dance partner Davis to Yahoo.com: "As an ice dancer, we take our on-ice relationships so seriously, and that's really the way we like to go about it. Meryl and I are oftentimes trying to portray people who are in love. The bronze medal went to Russia's Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov. “It’s tough because we always presented ourselves as a package and we didn’t really talk much about our personal lives because we just didn’t care to,” he explained. In 2010, they won the silver medal in Vancouver, and have been training since to finally take gold.