Nivea Canada has a new brand ambassador — and she is the brand’s first-ever Canadian ambassador, Tessa Virtue.

Virtue is a Canadian Ice Dancer, World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist. Nivea says she exemplifies “quintessential Canadian values: work ethic, dedication, athleticism and national pride.”

In the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, alongside ice dancing partner Scott Moir, Virtue became the youngest ice dancing champion in Olympic history. This year in PyeongChang, the dynamic duo dazzled spectators around the globe when they became the record-breaking, most decorated ice dancing team.

Julia Geissen, marketing director, Nivea, says, “Nivea is a brand that is trusted to make users look and feel their best, genuinely and confidently. Tessa exemplifies the same qualities on and off the ice, which makes her a very natural fit to be our Brand Ambassador. We are both humbled and excited to have her on our team as we journey the excitement and experience together.”

NIVEA products are available at drugstores and mass retailers across Canada.