Over the years Fear and Gibson have been known for their high-energy performances that have delighted crowds because they always look like they are having fun with their best friend.
They really are.
Gibson has spoken in the past of his enjoyment of performing – be it dancing with his dad or posting light-hearted social videos.
It was that aspect of ice dance, coupled with a struggle to consistently perform the big jumps in single and pairs skating, that persuaded him to switch disciplines in 2015 at the age of 21.
He had been a late starter in figure skating, only taking it up at the age of 11, and even though he was a natural – he raced through three badges in one of his first beginner sessions – he was not qualifying for the biggest events in singles.
In their first season together in 2016-17, he and Fear won the British ice dance title and qualified for the European Championships.
Away from the ice, Fear enjoys performing behind the microphone, either singing or presenting podcasts.
A psychology student with a thirst for learning, she presents and edits her own podcasts where her interview subjects range from athletes to authors to entrepreneurs.
“I just really have felt the power of role models in my own life, [Canadian Olympic ice dance champion] Tessa Virtue really inspired me in this sport and the belief in myself,” she said. “And I want to be able to give that to people in a variety of crafts from all over the world to share stories and just spark something in my listeners.”
Gibson has been a guest on her show, revealing his love of haggis and fudge and how he has the latitude and longitude coordinates of his home town – Prestwick in Scotland – tattooed on his shoulder.
