RELATED: Megan Fox Just Made a Rare Comment Defending Her Son for Wearing Dresses. Weir teamed up with fellow figure skater Tara Lipinski once again to cover the Olympics for NBC. The two became a correspondent duo following their own competitive careers. Among other figure skating events, they’ve previously worked on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics and the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. On Sunday, Weir, Lipinski, and sports commentator Terry Gannon hosted the closing ceremony coverage for NBC. Weir and Lipinski aren’t just about the commentating—they’re also about the fashion. In an interview with NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth at the start of the games, Weir said he brought 13 suitcases with him while Lipinski brought nine. “He has more material,” Lipkinski said, pointing to Weir’s structural outfit.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Weir posted many of his Olympics ensembles on social media, but it was his closing ceremony look that prompted the negative comment he responded to. At the closing ceremony, Weir wore white boots, white flowing pants, and a white, partially sheer blazer. He paired the look with an updo and a sparkly Olympic rings hair accessory. Twitter user Jenna Ellis, a lawyer known for being a member of Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign legal team, posted a screenshot of Weir from the NBC broadcast and wrote, “#WokeOlympics closing ceremony clown. How appropriate and utterly embarrassing.” She then retweeted Weir’s outfit share, adding, “Bring back the days when boys cared about growing up to be actual men. Biblical masculinity over woke fragility.” For more celebrity news delivered right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Responding to Ellis, Weir wrote, “The man I’ve grown into is a human that embraces the strength of the man & woman who raised me to be myself. If you feel squashed by the boot of someone else’s beliefs, remember you are free to live your life the way YOU believe. Also, religion isn’t an excuse for hate.” Ellis then responded again, referencing a quote from the Bible and writing, “Eventually, Johnny, you’ll have to answer to God for your choices & beliefs. Choose truth & Jesus.” Weir responded to the insult regarding his appearance at the closing ceremony, but he also responded to some positive comments and goodnatured jokes he received about his look. He reposted an image of him photoshopped into one of the Hunger Games movies. He also reposted comedian Leslie Jones’ enthusiastic commentary about his outfit. On Instagram, Weir received a lot of compliments about his Olympic rings hair accessory in particular. RELATED: See Mary Lou Retton’s 4 Daughters, Who All Followed in Her Footsteps.
