Born in Torrance, California, Michele Kwan was the third child of Danny Kwan and Estella Kwan, Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong. Her father was a native of Canton and emigrated from Hong Kong to California in 1971. As a child, Kwan grew up speaking a mixture of Cantonese and English at home.
Michelle Wingshan Kwan was born on July 7, 1980, is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 1998, bronze in 2002), a five-time World champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003), and a nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998-2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record.
Michelle Kwan Husband
Michelle Kwan was married to Clay pell but they are now divorced.
Clay Pell is an American lawyer, military officer, and politician. He is a commander and judge advocate in the United States Coast Guard Reserve and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education in the United States Department of Education.
He is the grandson of the late Senator Claiborne Pell. Pell ran for the 2014 Democratic Party nomination for Governor of Rhode Island in a competitive three-way race ultimately won by Rhode Island State Treasurer Gina Raimondo.
Who is Michelle Kwan married to?
In September 2012, Michelle Kwan engaged with Clay Pell, an American lawyer, military officer, and director of strategic planning on the National Security staff at the White House.
The couple met in April 2011. They married on 19th January 2013, in Providence, Rhode Island. Vera Wang designed Kwan’s wedding gown. In March 2017, Pell filed for divorce from Kwan.
