Who is Tabby Stoecker’s boyfriend Pat Atkin?

TABBY Stoecker has enjoyed a remarkable 2026, winning Olympic skeleton gold before becoming a Gladiator and then signing up for Strictly. Through all the medals, TV appearances and new challenges, her boyfriend Pat Atkin has been there to support her every step of the way. Tabby Stoecker is in the Strictly Come Dancing class of 2026 Credit: PA Her boyfriend Pat Atkin is a former skeleton athlete Credit: Instagram / tabby_21_ Who is Pat Atkin? Pat Atkin is a former British skeleton athlete who competed on the international Europa Cup circuit. He finished 17th in the 2023/24 Europa Cup standings, competing at events including Innsbruck, Lillehammer, Altenberg and Bludenz. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Pat later retired from elite sport and turned his attention towards sports marketing and media. His experience includes social media management for the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association, commercial and insights work with Six Nations Rugby, and digital and social media work with Real Madrid. Pat’s LinkedIn profile also confirms that he studied for a master’s degree in sports marketing. How long have Tabby Stoecker and Pat Atkin been together? An exact date for when Tabby and Pat began dating hasn’t been confirmed. However, Pat was firmly part of Tabby’s support network by the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. He was at the Cortina Sliding Centre when Tabby and Matt Weston won the inaugural Olympic mixed team skeleton title on February 15, 2026. Most read in TV Pat, who was also best man at Matt’s wedding this summer, was among those waiting to celebrate at the finish. Speaking after the victory, Tabby said: “My boyfriend is there, but all my friends and family who have come out to watch, that’s just made it so special. “I got to put my gold medal on my niece and nephew, they were saying how heavy it was and that’s just a moment that is going to last forever. “All our families are really close and I consider Matt one of my best friends.” When is Tabby Stoecker on Strictly 2026? Tabby is one of the 15 stars competing in Strictly Come Dancing 2026. Speaking about her stint on the upcoming series, Tabby said: “I am over the moon to be joining the cast of Strictly 2026. “I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!” She signed for the celeb dancing competition the same week she made her Gladiators debut. At the time, a TV insider told us: “Signing with two of telly’s biggest shows is hugely prestigious. It is virtually unprecedented. “It also means that she’ll be on our screens on a Saturday night for almost seven months in a row.” Strictly 2026 premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday, September 19. Comment now