Tara Lipinski

Tara Lipinski is an American figure skating analyst for NBC Sports. She is a former figure skater who became the youngest Olympian to win gold in the individual ladies' singles event in 1998. Lipinski is the 1997 world champion, a two-time (1997-98) Champions Series Final champion, and the U.S. national champion.

Lipinski began her broadcasting career in 2010 when she worked for Universal Sports. In 2011, she started working for NBC and NBC Sports. She also served as a special correspondent for Extra and local NBC affiliates.

How Much Is Tara Lipinski’s Net Worth and Salary?

The former American figure skater has earned herself a massive fortune. Considering her career earnings, it is believed that she enjoys a net worth of around $15 Million. Lipinski has won multiple games throughout her professional figure skating career and may have taken home decent cash.

Earlier, Lipinski also served as the sports commentator for NBC, NBC Sports, and Universal Sports. Her annual salary during that time was reportedly between $18,824 and $75,754. As she is still working as an analyst, we can say that her income is rising.

Apart from that, Lipinski lives a quality life with her husband. Together, the couple has an ocean-front home in Kiawah, South Carolina, worth around $11 million. Likewise, they own a home in Santa Monica, California, that she purchased in 2005 for $2.85 million. Now, the property's value has increased to $5 million. In 2021, Lipinski closed on a home in LA's Pacific Palisades neighborhood, and the purchase price was reported to be $11 million.

Married Life: Details on Lipinski’s Husband and Wedding

In June 2017, Tara married Fox sports producer Todd Kapostasy. The two tied the knot at Middleton place in Charleston, South Carolina. Tara appeared in a Reem Acra gown with a 20-foot tulle skirt by designer Laura Basci. 

Following the marriage, Lipinski posted a photo on her social media and captioned it:

The duo was engaged since December 2015 before being officially married. They were first introduced to each other at the 2015 Sports Emmy Awards. Lipinski’s broadcast partner Johnny Weir was a bridesman at her wedding. The couple had a joint bachelorette party in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Lipinski and Kapostasy had their honeymoon starting from the Maldives, then hitting up Thailand, Vietnam, and back to Europe.

Tara Lipinski Bio and Early life

Tara Kristen Lipinski was born on June 10, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Patricia, a secretary, and Jack Lipinski, an oil executive, and lawyer. She was brought up in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Lipinski started ice skating in 1988, learning initially from roller skating coaches in the Philadelphia area.

Lipinski’s first major competition was the 1990 Eastern Regional Championship for roller skating, where she ended in second position. She won the primary girl's freestyle at the 1991 United States Roller Skating as a nine-year-old. The same year she with her family moved to Sugar Land, Texas. In 1993, Tara with her mother moved back to Delaware, where she had trained earlier. Later she moved to Detroit, Michigan, to train with Richard Callaghan.  

Take A Look At Tara Lipinski Competitive Career

Tara first became national prominence after winning the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival competition. She later became the youngest ladies' figure skater, winning gold in the 1988 event. She was placed fourth at the 1995 World Junior Championships and second at the junior level at the 1995 U.S. Championships.

Jeff DiGregorio trained her at the University of Delaware. In late 1996, she became the first female skater to land a triple loop/triple loop jump combination. Lipinski became the youngest person to win the U.S. Championships at 14.

In the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Tara skated to music from the animated movie Anastasia. She performed seven triples, including a historic triple loop/triple loop combination and a triple toe/ half loop/ triple Salchow, to overtake her rival, Kwan. Lipinski trained at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Tara Lipinski Professional career

On March 9, 1998, Lipinski withdrew from the 1998 world figure skating championships. On April 7, 1998, she announced her plans to turn professional in an interview with Katie Couric on the Today show. She traveled with Champions on Ice in the spring and summer of 1998. Later toured with Stars on Ice, attracting new fans.

However, Lipinski’s professional skating career was hindered by a series of hip injuries she suffered in training for Stars on Ice. In 2002 Tara underwent another hip injury when she fell hard on her right hip, then tore a tissue around the injured area. After her surgery in 2000, she stated that the purpose of turning professional was her incurred hip injury.

Lipinski's Career as an Actress: Television Shows and Movies

Lipinski has also made several television appearances, including guest roles in Are You Afraid of the Dark? , touched by an Angel, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Malcolm in the Middle, Veronica’s Closet, in the theatrical film Vanilla Sky. She also performed a supporting role on The Young and the Restless in 1999, and in 2000, she starred in the TV movie Ice Angel.

Lipinski also made an appearance on the Today Show on March 18, 2011, where she skated to Ben Harper’s ‘forever.’ She has also appeared on numerous magazine covers and major talk shows.

In October 2013, Lipinski was declared to be a commentator and analyst on NBC, NBC Sports, and Universal  Sports during Sochi Winter Games.  In September 2014, Lipinski and Weir were promoted to NBC’s primary figure skater reporting team with Terry Gannon at the helm.

The pair were also the commentator for the 2018 Winter Olympics. In July 2016, Lipinski became an executive producer for a possible HULU drama series based on figure skating.