It seems to me that one hint for the Deanna-Nate split might be Deanna's IG from 3/14, titled "keeping up my single skater status." https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_WyjlHBJU/
I still don't get it, but no one knows what goes on in someone else's marriage or, presumably, skating partnership! I couldn't imagine where Nate would go from here ... but then I remembered a post from a few days ago in (I think) the US Ladies thread about a pairs camp that Katie McBeath and a couple of other singles skaters attended. I can't find the post now. But if Nate wants to try for another partnership, there might be opportunity. He's had so many split-ups now, and so recently, that it must be discouraging. And after he has this time to heal and reflect, who knows.
I've wished since 2014 that Felicia Zhang would un-retire! She's still only 25, but it seemed at that time that she'd accomplished all she wanted to do. Marissa Castelli is short enough for Nate, but I really can't see them together ... plus she seems so very happy to have moved on in her life. She's such a beautiful pairs skater, though ... all but the jumps. We do have solid teams coming up the pipeline, so that is the good news.
It's :sad21: to see them split, as they were enjoyable to watch, esp because of the spark and energy they brought to performing. Still ... All The best to both Deanna and Nate!
I still don't get it, but no one knows what goes on in someone else's marriage or, presumably, skating partnership! I couldn't imagine where Nate would go from here ... but then I remembered a post from a few days ago in (I think) the US Ladies thread about a pairs camp that Katie McBeath and a couple of other singles skaters attended. I can't find the post now. But if Nate wants to try for another partnership, there might be opportunity. He's had so many split-ups now, and so recently, that it must be discouraging. And after he has this time to heal and reflect, who knows.
I've wished since 2014 that Felicia Zhang would un-retire! She's still only 25, but it seemed at that time that she'd accomplished all she wanted to do. Marissa Castelli is short enough for Nate, but I really can't see them together ... plus she seems so very happy to have moved on in her life. She's such a beautiful pairs skater, though ... all but the jumps. We do have solid teams coming up the pipeline, so that is the good news.
It's :sad21: to see them split, as they were enjoyable to watch, esp because of the spark and energy they brought to performing. Still ... All The best to both Deanna and Nate!