Meet Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova, Ekaterina Gordeeva's daughter.

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Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova is a celebrity with an intriguing background. Born in the United States to professional figure skating parents, Ekaterina Gordeeva and the late Sergei Grinkov, Daria showed artistic talent from an early age. She did not follow in her parents' footsteps, opting to forge a different path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

- Key takeaways

- Profile summary

- Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova's biography

- Is Daria Grinkova married?

- Who is Ekaterina Gordeeva married to now?

- Ekaterina Gordeeva's children

- Ekaterina Gordeeva's illness

- What is Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova's Instagram?

- Does Ekaterina Gordeeva's daughter skate?

- Did Ekaterina Gordeeva remarry?

- Where is Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova now?

- What was the age gap between Sergei and Ekaterina?

- Trivia

Key takeaways

- Daria's parents, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov, are legendary Olympic skaters.

- She briefly pursued figure skating at a young age but later chose a private life away from competition.

- She transitioned into corporate branding and entrepreneurship.

- As of 2026, she keeps a low profile, focusing on personal interests and family.

Profile summary

Name | Daria Sergeyevna Grinkova |

Gender | Female |

Date of birth | 11th September 1992 |

Place of birth | Morristown, New Jersey |

Age | 34 years (as of July 2026) |

Zodiac sign | Virgo |

Nationality | American |

Religion | Christianity |

Ethnicity | Slavic |

Father | Sergei Grinkov |

Mother | Ekaterina Gordeeva (Katia) |

Occupation | Creative director and brand strategist |

Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova's biography

Daria Sergeyevna Grinkova was born on 11th September 1992 in Morristown, New Jersey. Her parents, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov, were Russian figure skaters. They did pair skating and were the four-time World Champions (1990, 1989, 1987, and 1986) and Olympic Champions (1988, 1994).

How old is Daria Grinkova now?

As of 2026, Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova is 34 years old. She was born on 11 September 1992, in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.

What does Daria Grinkova do for a living?

As a young girl, Daria competed in several figure skating competitions but gave up competitive skating to focus on her education. She, however, continues to skate in professional figure skating shows with her family when invited.

Daria was also an actress during her formative years. She starred in multiple films. In 1997, she made her acting debut as Lizzy alongside her mother in the TV special Snowden on Ice. Her mother, Ekaterina, launched two fragrance lines in the late '90s, and Daria appeared in the TV commercials.

In 1998, she was featured in the TV film My Sergei: A Love Story, a documentary about her parents’ lives. In 2006, she appeared in the reality TV show Kristi Yamaguchi: Friends and Family. Daria has also appeared in Target and Milk commercials with her mother and was the sole inspiration for her second book, A Letter for Daria.

In her first book, My Sergei: A Love Story, Daria's mother, Ekaterina, expressed concern for her daughter just after she was born. She wrote.

Daria weighed five pounds, four ounces, and was in perfect health. But she was by far the smallest baby in the observation room. And every other baby in there had a full head of hair. The fact that she had no hair drove me crazy. I don’t know why. That first night I was so upset that I cried all night long. I was thinking, I did a bad job. I didn’t eat properly, I skated too long, and that’s why Daria has no hair. I was such a sad, funny little mom, and very far from home.

According to her social media accounts, Daria is currently a creative director and brand strategist.

Daria Grinkova's siblings

Grinkova was born to Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov in 1992. But after Sergei Grinkov died in 1995, Ekaterina got engaged to Ilia Kulik, with whom she had her second daughter, Elizaveta Ilinichna Kulik.

Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva Grinkova's grandparents

Daria's maternal grandparents are Alexander Gordeev and Elena Gordeeva. Alexander was a dancer. Elena worked for the Soviet news agency TASS. They lived in Russia and supported Ekaterina's skating career from a young age.

Her paternal grandparents were Mikhail Grinkov and Anna Grinkova. Mikhail died in 1990. Anna died in 2000. They lived in Russia and helped raise Sergei. Daria was close to her maternal grandparents after her father's death. Her family valued privacy and focused on a quiet life away from public attention.

Is Daria Grinkova married?

Details of Daria Grinkova's husband remain unknown since she is pretty private and has managed to keep her relationships away from the spotlight. There is no evidence that she is married or dating. Likewise, there is no verifiable information about Daria Grinkova's wedding.

Who is Ekaterina Gordeeva married to now?

As of 2026, Daria Grinkova's mother, Ekaterina, is married to Canadian Olympic gold medalist David Pelletier. David is renowned for winning the pairs figure skating gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics alongside Jamie Salé.

David Pelletier and Ekaterina Gordeeva got married on July 25, 2020. The couple currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. David was previously married to Salé from 2005 until their divorce in 2010.

Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov

Ekaterina Gordeeva's first husband was Sergei Grinkov, and they had a state and church wedding on the 20th and 28th of April 1991, respectively. Sadly, Sergei died of a heart attack while training in Lake Placid, New York, with his wife and skating partner, Ekaterina, for the Stars on Ice tour. Sergei Grinkov's funeral took place on 25 November 1995, in Moscow.

What happened to Ekaterina Gordeeva and Ilia Kulik?

Years later, after the death of her first husband, Ekaterina got engaged to Ilia Kulik, the 1998 Olympic men's singles champion, and they got married in a private ceremony on 10th June 2002. Ekaterina and her family lived in California for some years before relocating to Avon, Connecticut, in 2003. They moved back to Los Angeles in 2007 and lived in Newport Beach, California.

Ekaterina Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Daria Grinkova and Elizaveta Ilinichna made their first TV appearance as a family for Kristi Yamaguchi's Friends and Family in 2005. The family went on to appear in the 2006 and 2007 versions of the reality TV show.

Ekaterina and her family communicated in Russian in the show while at home and frequently travelled to Russia. Despite all the publicity, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Kulik divorced in 2016.

Ekaterina Gordeeva's children

Ekaterina has two daughters. Daria was born in 1992 to Sergei Grinkov. Elizaveta was born in 2001 to Ilia Kulik. Daria tried skating and even appeared in skating shows and TV specials, but later shifted her career to corporate branding and entrepreneurship. Elizaveta also tried skating but chose fashion. Both daughters live quietly.

Ekaterina Gordeeva's illness

Ekaterina Gordeeva has faced health challenges. She experienced fatigue and joint pain. Emotional stress followed her husband’s death. She may have autoimmune issues. Gordeeva stays strong and continues to perform. She values mental health and mindfulness.

What is Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova's Instagram?

Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova does not have a public Instagram account. She maintains a private life and is not active on major social media platforms.

Does Ekaterina Gordeeva's daughter skate?

Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova, daughter of Olympic figure skaters Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov, initially pursued figure skating. She competed in several events during her youth but chose not to continue a professional skating career.

In an interview with the Daily Pilot, she gave her reason for quitting figure skating,

Because I moved and my coach stayed there. It’s hard to find a good coach. I was already getting older and I was over it. I just decided I wanted to try something new. I always wanted to try volleyball. I tried volleyball during the fall and lacrosse during the spring. I did frosh-soph volleyball.

Daria went on,

I loved it, but it was never exactly what I wanted to do. I always felt pushed — my mom never pushed me to figure skate — it was everyone around and they were like, “Oh, you’re going to be just like your mom. Oh, you’re going to win the Olympics just like your mom.” I never really wanted that that much so I never pushed hard enough to achieve something like that.

It wasn’t hard for me to stop, but I was really scared that my mom wasn’t going to approve of it and that she was going to get mad at me or upset or disappointed. I didn’t want that at all. But I realized that she would be even more disappointed if I spent my time doing something that I didn’t want to do instead of doing something I wanted to do.

Did Ekaterina Gordeeva remarry?

Yes, Daria's mother remarried after the death of her first husband, Sergei Grinkov. She married Olympic gold medalist Ilia Kulik in 2002. They divorced in 2016. In 2020, she married Canadian figure skater David Pelletier. They currently reside in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Where is Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova now?

Daria transitioned away from competitive skating and has maintained a private life. She has not been publicly active on social media platforms. As of 2026, Daria continues to lead a low-profile lifestyle, focusing on personal interests and family.

What was the age gap between Sergei and Ekaterina?

The age gap between Sergei Grinkov and Ekaterina Gordeeva was four years. Sergei was born in February 1967, and Ekaterina was born in May 1971.

Trivia

- She played volleyball and lacrosse when she was young.

- She liked doing arts and crafts.

- Daria learned visual arts.

- Her father died when she was 3.

- She quit figure skating at a young age because she fell out of love with the sport.

Daria Sergeyevna Gordeeva-Grinkova has a fascinating family background that has captivated audiences worldwide. She has perfectly blended two artistic worlds, from being a child of professional Russian skating parents to her early rise as an actress. However, much about her personal adult life remains undisclosed.

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