2018 Cover Stars: When Adam Rippon Met Gus Kenworthy

Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon will now forever be “Gus and Adam” (or, as Rippon playfully points out, “Adam and Gus”). While the duo’s friendship started in an icy stadium thousands of miles from American shores, the legacy of their journey together–BFFs at first sight–has just begun. Click through to see their poolside reunion. 

For more from our May cover story with Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy, check out their childhood photos, see their poolside convo, and read their interview with each other. 

Pants (on both) by Acne Studios

Photography by Carter Smith

Styling by Grant Woolhead 

Market Editor: Michael Cook 

Groomer: David Cox at Art Department

Prop Stylist: Carl Hopgood at Opus Beauty

Shirt by Dries Van Noten

Photography by Carter Smith

Styling by Grant Woolhead 

Market Editor: Michael Cook 

Groomer: David Cox at Art Department

Prop Stylist: Carl Hopgood at Opus Beauty

Shirt by Coach. Pants by Dior Homme

Photography by Carter Smith

Styling by Grant Woolhead 

Market Editor: Michael Cook 

Groomer: David Cox at Art Department

Prop Stylist: Carl Hopgood at Opus Beauty

Tank top by Sunspel. Pants by Louis Vuitton.  Sandals by Hermès

Photography by Carter Smith

Styling by Grant Woolhead 

Market Editor: Michael Cook 

Groomer: David Cox at Art Department

Prop Stylist: Carl Hopgood at Opus Beauty

Adam Rippon (left): Pants by Ermenegildo  Zegna Couture. Gus Kenworthy: Tank top and  pants by Berluti 

Photography by Carter Smith

Styling by Grant Woolhead 

Market Editor: Michael Cook 

Groomer: David Cox at Art Department

Prop Stylist: Carl Hopgood at Opus Beauty