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In October 2013, Weir retired from competition and joined [[NBC]] as a figure skating analyst at the Sochi Olympics.<ref name="weirretires" /> He was teamed up with sports commentator [[Terry Gannon]] and fellow figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and good friend [[Tara Lipinski]]; their instant comedic chemistry and harmony was a success and they have worked together ever since.<ref name="chicagotribune">{{cite news |last1=Hersh |first1=Philip |date=September 19, 2014 |title=Lipinski, Weir Promoted to No. 1 NBC Skating Broadcast Team |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-lipinski-weir-now-no-1-nbc-skating-broadcast-team-20140918-story.html |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="GQclayskipper">{{cite news |last1=Skipper |first1=Clay |date=February 12, 2018 |title=How Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski Became the Most Iconic Duo in Figure Skating |work=GQ Magazine |url=https://www.gq.com/story/name-a-more-iconic-duo-johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-interview |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> They hosted the [[Olympic Games ceremony|closing ceremonies]] in [[Pyeongchang County|Pyeongchang]], as well as for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] and for the [[2022 Winter Olympics]].<ref name="tikroot2">{{cite news |last1=Root |first1=Tik |date=February 22, 2018 |title=The Internet Still Can't Make up Its Mind about Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/02/22/the-internet-still-cant-make-up-its-mind-about-tara-lipinski-and-johnny-weir/ |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 19, 2022 |title=How to Watch the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday |work=9News.com |location=Denver, Colorado |url=https://www.9news.com/article/sports/olympics/how-to-watch-winter-olympics-closing-ceremony/73-92bd249d-e1a8-4c75-bf54-9b45a9d82790 |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> They also commentated for the [[2018 Winter Olympics]], as well as for the 2022 Winter Olympics.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cuevas |first=Jailene |date=February 19, 2022 |title=Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir Cover Winter Olympics in Stamford |work=Stamford Advocate |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/entertainment/article/Tara-Lipinski-and-Johnny-Weir-Olympics-Stamford-16931915.php |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Weir's commentating style was met with mixed responses from figure skating fans and skaters.<ref name="tikroot2" /><ref name="tomweir">{{Cite news |last=Weir |first=Tom |date=February 10, 2018 |title=Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir Are Ready to Rule the Winter Olympics Again |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2758431-tara-lipinski-and-johnny-weir-are-ready-to-rule-the-winter-olympics-again |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Weir named fellow figure skater and commentator [[Dick Button]] as an influence on his commentating style.<ref name="tomweir" />

Weir and Lipinski were fashion analysts and correspondents for the [[86th Academy Awards|Oscars]], dog shows, the [[Kentucky Derby]], the [[Super Bowl]], and the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaufman |first1=Amy |date=February 25, 2014 |title=How Billy Bush Got Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir an Oscars Gig |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscars-tara-lipinski-johnny-weir-access-hollywood-20140224-story.html#axzz2uU4LrLwz |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hendricks |first1=Maggie |date=April 10, 2017 |title=Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski are Doing Red Carpet for a Dog Show Because 'We Love Dogs!' |work=USA Today |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/johnny-weir-and-tara-lipinski-are-doing-red-carpet-for-a-dog-show-because-we-love-dogs |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="kentuckyderby">{{cite news |last1=Wilder |first1=Charlotte |date=May 3, 2016 |title=Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski are Bringing 7 Suitcases to the Kentucky Derby |work=USA Today |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-kentucky-derby-seven-suitcases |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Adams |first=Kirby |date=May 3, 2018 |title=Here's What Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir Wore to Kentucky Derby 2018 |work=Courier Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/events/kentucky-derby/fashion/2018/05/03/what-johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-wear-coverage-kentucky-derby/573631002/ |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="pressbox">{{Cite web |title=Johnny Weir: Figure Skating Analyst |url=https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/bio/johnny-weir-3 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Pressbox |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Zaccardi |first1=Nick |date=January 22, 2015 |title=Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir Join NBC's Super Bowl Team |work=NBC Sports |url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2015/01/22/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-super-bowl-nbc-broadcast/ |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Weir and Lipinski appeared on reality shows together and separately.<ref>{{Cite web |last=France |first=Lisa Respers |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Johnny Weir is a Eurovision Superfan and It's Paying Off |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/entertainment/johnny-weir-eurovision/index.html |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=CNN}}</ref> He also appeared as a contestant on [[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|''Dancing with the Stars'']] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Bryan |date=September 14, 2020 |title='Dancing With the Stars': Carole Baskin Claws out a Paso Doble in First Dance, Earns Lowly 3 Score |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/09/14/dancing-stars-recap-carole-baskin-claws-out-paso-doble/5799827002/ |access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Johnny Weir finishes Dancing with the Stars run in semifinals |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/johnny-weir-dancing-with-the-stars |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=March |first=Ebony |date=2020-09-19 |title=Dancing With The Stars 2020: Everything To Know About Johnny Weir |url=https://screenrant.com/dancing-with-the-stars-figure-skater-johnny-weir/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==