Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has kicked off her birthday weekend, sharing a series of gorgeous pictures from a beach vacation in France where she was joined by new beau, Matthieu Bailet.
The alpine ski racer visited Matthieu with her pet dog Chance for a "few more days of summer," and the pictures highlighted the stunning coastline she and Chance enjoyed, with Lindsey rocking a skimpy black bikini to dive into the clear blue water.
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"Ok I lied… Chance and I managed to catch a few more days of summer," the 41-year-old captioned the carousel, posted a week after a summer round-up which she had captioned: "I guess this means summer is over."
Writing alongside the new pictures, Lindsey shared that she was now "tired and happy," and joked: "Maybe I’ve just been in the wrong place all these years."
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The first picture saw Lindsey posing with her back to the camera, highlighting the thong bikini bottoms. Pals including Ashley Graham and Chelsea Handler were quick to comment, with Chelsea simply writing the word "juicy," while Ashley added the peach emoji.
Other pictures showed Lindsey walking along a coastal pathway in beige cycling shirts and a white tee, and a sweet snap of the Olympian, who turns 42 on October 18, 2026, lying on the sofa with Chance curled into her.
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Matthieu is a French alpine skier, and Lindsey confirmed their romance in late September in a photo dump of her summer.
In one photo, the happy couple stood in the crystal-clear waters of a pool overlooking the sea and shared a sweet kiss, with Lindsey in a white bikini and Matthieu in light-colored swim shorts.
"About that time for a summer recap… pt 1," she wrote in the caption, and Matthieu joked in the comments: "Can't wait to see the summer recap part 2."
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Lindsey and Matthieu were first linked in May when they were seen spending time together in NYC. He competed in the Winter Games in China in 2022, and made his World Cup debut in 2016 in Switzerland.
He did not qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
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Lindsey competed at the 2026 Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left ACL, and during a run in the downhill event, she was involved in a devastating crash that left her in a wheelchair for two months.
She suffered from a complex left leg fracture, a broken right ankle, and a torn left ACL, and underwent multiple surgeries.
Matthieu is Lindsey's first romance since she ended a four-year relationship with businessman Diego Osorio in 2025.
Lindsey was married to pro skier Thomas Vonn from 2007 to 2011, and has also dated NHL player-turned-TV personality P.K. Subban, former Los Angeles Rams coach Kenan Smith, and professional golfer Tiger Woods.