Story byMatt Weston, the first British Winter Olympian to win two medals in the same games, is greeted by fiancée Alex Howard-Jones at Gatwick Airport [PA Media]George Carden; Patrick Barlow - South EastMon, February 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM UTC·2 min readThe family of double Winter Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston said they hoped to spend time with him and "let it all sink in" as they greeted him on his return home. Weston's brother Ed and fiancée Alex Howard-Jones met the skeleton star and the rest of Team GB as they arrived home at Gatwick Airport on Monday morning. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWeston, who became the first British Winter Olympian to win two medals at the same games, said his "feet haven't really touched the ground" since winning but that he was looking forward to seeing his family. Howard-Jones, who is marrying Weston in July, said: "Life will definitely be different but I know he will be the same Matt Weston. We are so excited and proud for him."Howard-Jones added: "He has been away for a long time but we are so proud of him and it was amazing to see him up on that podium."Weston, who is from Crowborough, East Sussex, born in Redhill, Surrey, and went to Bennett Memorial School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, won solo and team gold with skeleton partner Tabitha Stoecker in his second Winter Olympics, having finished 15th in Beijing in 2022. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking at Gatwick, he said: "I need to get the voice back from all the celebrating. I'm hoping to get some time to rest and chill with my family."Brother Ed, who watched Weston's skeleton wins on TV, added: "It was so nerve-wracking watching him.
