Young figure skater Isabeau Levito has been making headlines since breaking the ice in figure skating in 2020 at just 12 years old.
Now 15, Isabeau continues to dominate the skating world and was recently named the 2022 Junior World Champion. This is the first time a US competitor has won the title since 2008.
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Based on her performance at the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she is likely a contender for the title of World Champion.
Behind all Isabeau’s success is a very strong support system. Here’s everything we know about the young champion’s parents.
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Who are Isabeau Levito’s parents?
Isabeau was born in Philadelphia but was raised in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Her mother Chiara Galberi is a clinical embryologist, according to her LinkedIn. Chiara reportedly moved to the United States from Italy in 1997.
Thanks to her mother’s heritage, Isabeau speaks Italian and told FS Gossips: Because I don’t have enough vocabulary. As you can see, this is a matter of family honor for me (laughs).”
It was Isabeau’s mother who allegedly named Isabeau after the character played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie Ladyhawk.
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Not much is known about Isabeau’s father, but sadly he passed away in 2019. It was the joy of his life. He was a lovable, outgoing and friendly person who will be missed by all who knew him.
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Isabeau is also supported by her skating coach Yulia Kuznetsova, whose husband is a skating couch for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team. According to FS Gossips, thanks to Yulia, she also speaks Russian. She also started learning to skate at the age of three because her mother was worried about her balance as a child.
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In an interview with the Courier Post Online, Isabeau said her mother’s passion for skating inspired her to appreciate the sport even more. “My mother always loved figure skating. She used to watch figure skating on TV and I was a little toddler. My mom had the idea that maybe she could take me to the skating rink, and that’s all. I started,” she said.
Her coach, Yulia, says, “We started working on the first basic skills when she was little. Then she fell in love with the whole process.
Fans wish Isabeau the continuation of her career and look forward to her future performances!
