Tess Johnson Was Competing at the Olympics, But It Was Her Boyfriend’s 87-Year-Old Grandpa Who Went Viral

The 87-year-old cheered from the stands in Milan, Italy, as his grandson Jesse’s girlfriend, U.S. mogul skier Tess Johnson, competed.

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00:00Go Tess! I said go Tess! That's what we're here for.

00:04I'm here because Tess is skiing today, and we want her to become a member of the family legitimately.

00:11Go Tess! I said Go Tess! That's what we're here for.

00:16I'm here because Tess is skiing today, and we want her to become a member of the family legitimately.

00:30I thought it was great to say that.

00:32So I came to the Olympics to make my third time at the Olympics.

00:36This time is going to be all fun.

00:38Go Tess! I say, go Tess!

00:40That's what we're here for.

00:42I'm here because Tess is skiing today.

00:44And we want her to become a member of the family legitimately.