Former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is probably best known for being maliciously attacked through a plot by her rival’s ex-husband.
The 1994 Tonya Harding scandal is one that will surely go down in history, but Kerrigan wants America to know that there’s more to her story than just getting attacked 20 years ago.
Since then, her busted knee caps have healed, and she’s now dancing up a storm on one of America’s favorite TV shows, Dancing With the Stars. Though her elegant moves and figure-skater finesse are surely impressive, it’s the story behind Nancy’s dance that has captivated our hearts.
During Week four’s “Most Memorable Year” themed dance, Nancy decided to express a six-year period of time in her life marked by unimaginable heartbreak. The former Olympian revealed that during the height of her career, she had eight consecutive miscarriages.
After marrying Jerry Solomon in 1995, Nancy was determined to live out her childhood dream of having three kids by the time she was 30.
“I’ve always wanted to have three kids by the time I was 30, sort of like what my mom had done,” said Kerrigan.
And shortly after the wedding bells rang, their beautiful baby boy, Matthew, was on his way.
