Alysa Liu cheer/fan thread

[Sylvia]

NYT feature about Alysa at Elton's party:

Elton John’s Oscars Watch Party Attracts Alysa Liu, Dua Lipa and More

At his annual fund-raiser, the rock star hosted Keke Palmer, Donatella Versace and Brooklyn Beckham for a private Oscars watch party in West Hollywood.

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Thanks for the NYT gift link, @Cachoo! Excerpt from the beginning:

Movie stars, schmovie stars: It was the night of the Academy Awards, and all anyone wanted to do was talk to Alysa Liu.
Ms. Liu, the 20-year-old figure skater who won gold at the 2026 Olympic Games, was greeted with cheers when she arrived on Sunday at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s annual Oscars viewing party, held in West Hollywood Park under a series of large white tents. Reporters clamored to interview her. Fans lined up to offer their congratulations.
Ms. Liu took it all in with the same mixture of enthusiasm and mild bewilderment that has been her default throughout her monthlong victory lap. She wore a trim black suit from Louis Vuitton, whose show she had attended at Paris Fashion Week a few days earlier.
“It was amazing,” she said of the fashion show, smiling broadly enough to reveal the delicate piercing that rests on her front teeth. She turned to a task as difficult as any triple axel: locating one’s seat at a sprawling dinner party. “Do you know where Table 49 is?” she asked a reporter.

Billie Jean King posted 2 photos with Alysa and Madi Chock at Elton's watch party:

Billie Jean King on Instagram: "Celebrating incredible talent and even better company at the @ejaf Oscars Party. Thank you to Tani Austin, EJAF Board member, and Anne Aslett, CEO of the EJAF, and all who work tirelessly toward making an AIDS-free wo

4,472 likes, 38 comments - billiejeanking on March 15, 2026: "Celebrating incredible talent and even better company at the @ejaf Oscars Party. Thank you to Tani Austin, EJAF Board member, and Anne Aslett, CEO of the EJAF, and all who work tirelessly toward making an AIDS-free world a reality...

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Clip from the Vanity Fair after party:

VANITY FAIR on Instagram: "@alysaxliu is ready to party with @hilaryknight and @hannahbilka19 #VFOscars Video by @elizalaycock"

20K likes, 94 comments - vanityfair on March 15, 2026: "@alysaxliu is ready to party with @hilaryknight and @hannahbilka19 #VFOscars Video by @elizalaycock".

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Posing for demanding photographers :

Vogue on Instagram: "It’s all smiles for @alysaxliu on the #VFOscars party red carpet. America’s favorite gold medalist wore custom @louisvuitton to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night. Tap the link in our bio to see every look."

86K likes, 298 comments - voguemagazine on March 16, 2026: "It’s all smiles for @alysaxliu on the #VFOscars party red carpet. America’s favorite gold medalist wore custom @louisvuitton to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night. Tap the link in our bio to see every look.".

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ETA:

Alysa attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party as well as the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (update: there are 3 photos of her with Madi Chock at this link): Getty Images - March 15, 2026

 

[Cachoo]

VANITY FAIR on Instagram: "@alysaxliu is ready to party with @hilaryknight and @hannahbilka19 #VFOscars Video by @elizalaycock"

20K likes, 93 comments - vanityfair on March 15, 2026: "@alysaxliu is ready to party with @hilaryknight and @hannahbilka19 #VFOscars Video by @elizalaycock".

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VANITY FAIR on Instagram: "Golden girl @alysaxliu on the #VFOscars silver carpet. See all the arrivals at our link in bio. Video by @internetcarly"

23K likes, 176 comments - vanityfair on March 15, 2026: "Golden girl @alysaxliu on the #VFOscars silver carpet. See all the arrivals at our link in bio. Video by @internetcarly".

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[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Was this one posted? Alysa running into Madison at an Oscar’s viewing party?

Impact on Instagram: "Impact is on the ground at @ejaf’s Academy Awards Viewing Party, and Olympic gold medalists @alysaxliu and @madisonchock are in attendance. ⭐️ The event celebrates the last year in film while also supporting the Elton John AIDS

19K likes, 34 comments - impact on March 15, 2026: "Impact is on the ground at @ejaf’s Academy Awards Viewing Party, and Olympic gold medalists @alysaxliu and @madisonchock are in attendance. ⭐️ The event celebrates the last year in film while also supporting the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s...

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I’m so far behind I feel like I’m stuck on 2016 worlds here.

 

[Sylvia]

Yes thanks ANL - that's their encounter filmed from another angle. An X clip was posted in this thread last night with Pride being the original source:

Pride on Instagram: "Gold Medalist Alysa Liu crashed our interview with her fellow Olympian Madison Chock to show some love as Madison shared her love for the LGBTQ+ community. #lgbt #oscars #pride #alysaliu"

7,895 likes, 32 comments - pride on March 15, 2026: "Gold Medalist Alysa Liu crashed our interview with her fellow Olympian Madison Chock to show some love as Madison shared her love for the LGBTQ+ community. #lgbt #oscars #pride #alysaliu".

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Alysa wore 2 different Louis Vuitton outfits yesterday:

Alysa Liu Wore an Edgy Take on the Tux on Oscars Night

She followed up with a minidress by Louis Vuitton.

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First, she attended Elton John’s 2026 Oscars viewing party wearing an edgy take on the classic black tux. Liu’s version featured a black blazer slung over her shoulders, paired with a white turtleneck blouse with long cuffed sleeves that fell over her hands. The tips of her pointed black shoes just peeked out from the hem of her pants.
Later in the evening, she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a full look by Louis Vuitton: a black minidress embroidered with gunmetal pearls, paired with tights and black satin pumps. She accessorized with white gold and diamond rings from the French house’s fine jewelry collection. Liu already appears to be a friend of the brand; she just attended its recent runway show last week.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Yes thanks ANL - that's their encounter filmed from another angle. An X clip was posted in this thread last night with Pride being the original source:

Pride on Instagram: "Gold Medalist Alysa Liu crashed our interview with her fellow Olympian Madison Chock to show some love as Madison shared her love for the LGBTQ+ community. #lgbt #oscars #pride #alysaliu"

7,895 likes, 32 comments - pride on March 15, 2026: "Gold Medalist Alysa Liu crashed our interview with her fellow Olympian Madison Chock to show some love as Madison shared her love for the LGBTQ+ community. #lgbt #oscars #pride #alysaliu".

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Alysa wore 2 different Louis Vuitton outfits yesterday:

Alysa Liu Wore an Edgy Take on the Tux on Oscars Night

She followed up with a minidress by Louis Vuitton.

www.elle.com

LOVE IT

 

[Sylvia]

Latest videos uploaded on YT today, March 16 plus a few related Instagram posts:

Entertainment Tonight interview at Vanity Fair's Oscar Party on Sunday in Los Angeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIEyKQtvras

She spoke to Access Hollywood on the VF red carpet:

Access Hollywood on Instagram: "You can find #AlysaLiu on the dance floor, just maybe not on a dance show!"

2,072 likes, 22 comments - accesshollywood on March 16, 2026: "You can find #AlysaLiu on the dance floor, just maybe not on a dance show!".

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ETA - Quick questions by USA Today on the VF red carpet with Madi: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/feoAbUVRBY8

Alysa Liu Gets Ready for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Vanity Fair (Madi Chock shows up at 4:20 ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6TTrKNw7y0

Turns out the same celebrity hairstylist/creative director who did her hair in Pairs, Anh Co Tran, was with her last night:

Allure Magazine on Instagram: "Everyone’s favorite alt Olympian is dabbling in whimsigoth couture ✨ Consider us under #AlysaLiu’s spell. The gold-medalist skating sensation stopped by the #VFOscar party, showing her iconic halos in a new light and ne

2,329 likes, 15 comments - allure on March 16, 2026: "Everyone’s favorite alt Olympian is dabbling in whimsigoth couture ✨ Consider us under #AlysaLiu’s spell. The gold-medalist skating sensation stopped by the #VFOscar party, showing her iconic halos in a new light and new do. Swipe to see how...

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Emily Cheng Makeup:

Emily Cheng on Instagram: "Alysa Liu Vanity Fair @alysaxliu @vanityfair @louisvuitton @anhcotran @emilychengmakeup Beauty Breakdown @tatcha Skin Luminous Dewy Skin Mist The Dewy Serum Dewy Milk Moisturizer The Silk Peony Eye Cream The Dewy Ski

3,105 likes, 52 comments - emilychengmakeup on March 16, 2026: "Alysa Liu Vanity Fair @alysaxliu @vanityfair @louisvuitton @anhcotran @emilychengmakeup Beauty Breakdown @tatcha Skin Luminous Dewy Skin Mist The Dewy Serum Dewy Milk Moisturizer The Silk Peony Eye Cream The Dewy Skin Cream...

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From her media days in NYC:

Alysa hangs out with Rolling Stone to shuffle her music playlist and drops her ideal festival headliners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0-f2nsWl8

Alysa Liu's 10-Minute Competition Glam Routine | Allure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-mvUrx3JwA

 

[PRlady]

After all these decades, it’s clear that what America loves best is a lady OGM. Alysa’s personality and unique appearance help, but we are still all about the ice princesses.

 

[Sylvia]

More glam shots by Duncan Cheng (who photographed her in Paris for W Magazine):

Duncan Cheng on Instagram: "📷 with @alysaxliu before Elton John Oscar viewing Party @louisvuitton @vanityfair 📷: 🧍🏻 🪮: @anhcotran 🪮 assist: @justmeezay 💄: @pircillapae 👩🏻‍💻: @gabrielapelletier #livedinhair"

622 likes, 25 comments - offthecheng on March 17, 2026: "📷 with @alysaxliu before Elton John Oscar viewing Party @louisvuitton @vanityfair 📷: 🧍🏻 🪮: @anhcotran 🪮 assist: @justmeezay 💄: @pircillapae 👩🏻‍💻: @gabrielapelletier #livedinhair".

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No surprise here - new partnership!

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post

39K likes, 1,982 comments - alysaxliu on March 17, 2026: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post 🍀 make sure...

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[Karen-W]

No surprise here - new partnership!

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post

39K likes, 1,982 comments - alysaxliu on March 17, 2026: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post 🍀 make sure...

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OMG! That is so adorable! Better than the traditional Wheaties box, I must say.

 

[Karen-W]

The way Alysa has hit the cultural mainstream is truly remarkable and astounding. Nail art by a new fan!

michie :D • nail artist on Instagram: "these took 8+ hours 🥹 they probably wouldn’t win gold but at least i had fun 💅 ahhhh @alysaxliu nails!! ⊹ ⋆｡˚ using @madam_glam gels, pudding gels, and detail liner brush, @supwee_amazon cat eyes, and a few @bee

4,148 likes, 53 comments - michiejaay on March 7, 2026: "these took 8+ hours 🥹 they probably wouldn’t win gold but at least i had fun 💅 ahhhh @alysaxliu nails!! ⊹ ⋆｡˚ using @madam_glam gels, pudding gels, and detail liner brush, @supwee_amazon cat eyes, and a few @beetlesgelpolish gels ⊹ ⋆｡˚...

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[Cachoo]

OMG! That is so adorable! Better than the traditional Wheaties box, I must say.

On St. Patrick's Day and she is in green. Awesome.

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks to Madi Chock for revealing Alysa's TikTok account here ("only" 3.2M followers atm): https://www.tiktok.com/@madison_chock/video/7618202230642019598

 

[SkateSand]

OMG! That is so adorable! Better than the traditional Wheaties box, I must say.

She'll probably get that, too! If they can talk her into it.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

The way Alysa has hit the cultural mainstream is truly remarkable and astounding. Nail art by a new fan!

michie :D • nail artist on Instagram: "these took 8+ hours 🥹 they probably wouldn’t win gold but at least i had fun 💅 ahhhh @alysaxliu nails!! ⊹ ⋆｡˚ using @madam_glam gels, pudding gels, and detail liner brush, @supwee_amazon cat eyes, and a few @bee

4,148 likes, 53 comments - michiejaay on March 7, 2026: "these took 8+ hours 🥹 they probably wouldn’t win gold but at least i had fun 💅 ahhhh @alysaxliu nails!! ⊹ ⋆｡˚ using @madam_glam gels, pudding gels, and detail liner brush, @supwee_amazon cat eyes, and a few @beetlesgelpolish gels ⊹ ⋆｡˚...

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It truly is amazing! Again I say Go Alysa! Get those endorsements!

I've been wondering about this but, for anyone who is old enough to remember, was it this (seemingly) big as far as this huge mainstream fame for earlier Olympic champions like Dorothy Hamill, Peggy Fleming? I have read about television ice skating specials that they did. I also wonder how big it got for even earlier Olympic ladies champions like Tenley Albright and Carol Heiss? Of course, long before all of them was Olympic champion Sonja Henie who became a movie star, and was fortunate to rise along with the heyday of big Hollywood musicals and productions!

Back to Alysa, from her comments in interviews, she seems to be reluctant to do shows like Dancing With The Stars. I wonder if eventually she will be persuaded? I can also totally see her doing cameos on some TV shows! And I'm also wondering if she'll consider a book deal! In any event, I can't wait to see what other fun opportunities are coming her way!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Haha Alysa’s lucky charms box been posted yet?

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post

627K likes, 39K comments - alysaxliu on March 17, 2026: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post 🍀 make sure...

www.instagram.com

 

[Karen-W]

Haha Alysa’s lucky charms box been posted yet?

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post

627K likes, 39K comments - alysaxliu on March 17, 2026: "Some of y’all are about to get real Lucky! #luckycharmspartner To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, 25 people will win a custom Alysa Liu x @luckycharms box with a note from me on the back! �HOW TO ENTER: 🥣 like this post 🍀 make sure...

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Do you have Sylvia on ignore? She posted this just yesterday not even 10 posts ago.

 

[Cachoo]

It truly is amazing! Again I say Go Alysa! Get those endorsements!

I've been wondering about this but, for anyone who is old enough to remember, was it this (seemingly) big as far as this huge mainstream fame for earlier Olympic champions like Dorothy Hamill, Peggy Fleming? I have read about television ice skating specials that they did. I also wonder how big it got for even earlier Olympic ladies champions like Tenley Albright and Carol Heiss? Of course, long before all of them was Olympic champion Sonja Henie who became a movie star, and was fortunate to rise along with the heyday of big Hollywood musicals and productions!

Back to Alysa, from her comments in interviews, she seems to be reluctant to do shows like Dancing With The Stars. I wonder if eventually she will be persuaded? I can also totally see her doing cameos on some TV shows! And I'm also wondering if she'll consider a book deal! In any event, I can't wait to see what other fun opportunities are coming her way!

I think for the times it was Dorothy that captured a ton of attention. First the wedge haircut took off after she won. I think it was as big a deal as Farrah Fawcett and Jennifer Aniston's popular cuts. And she had all sorts of endorsements and magazine covers. Peggy was big too but figure skating was more niche in the 60's than now. Peggy was actually on an episode of "To Tell The Truth" after she had won the national championship. The panel had no idea who she was at the time. There wasn't the immediacy of social media but there were three major television networks so Dorothy's commercials went out to many millions tuning into their favorite shows. Also there were plenty of televised Pro/Am contests and Dorothy was active there. Peggy sometimes participated too.

We are in new territory with Alysa. Social media is so up to the minute. And not always truthful or at least very speculative. And it is world wide. I'd say Dorothy was well known in North America. I'd say Alysa has a much bigger audience. And she is thoughtful, smart and lovable. I hope she can keep things at arm's length when she wants solitude.

 

[TalentedButHumble]

IIRC Dorothy Hamill did TV appearances with Gene Kelly. (And, of course, was around the then-show biz scene enough to have married into it.)

I'm not surprised that "Dancing" isn't of interest to Alysa. Trad broadcast, and not her demo at all. There are other newer platforms / kinds of performing. Plus, people can make fortunes just from social media activities.

(Altho I dislike that whole influencer world myself, when that's the only reason people become well known. And I think Alysa is smart to limit her social. It can be too much.)

 

[vgerdes]

We are in new territory with Alysa. Social media is so up to the minute. And not always truthful or at least very speculative. And it is world wide. I'd say Dorothy was well known in North America. I'd say Alysa has a much bigger audience. And she is thoughtful, smart and lovable. I hope she can keep things at arm's length when she wants solitude.

This. I do worry that her current level of fame might dim the joy that was so evident during her run to the OGM. She has a right to be protective of her privacy, and I hope she exercises that right.