Alysa’s front teeth have what’s called a “smiley” piercing. It’s a frenulum piercing, which is a modification that’s attached through the thin tissue connecting the upper lip and the gum.

With her extraordinary style and carefree attitude, gold medal winning Alysa Liu has brought a breath of fresh air to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Noriyoshi Needle credits his Worcester upbringing for inspiring his project to turn an abandoned house in Japan into a collaborative space called Kiwama.

Liu’s jewelry is technically a frenulum piercing, a modification that passes through the thin tissue connecting the upper lip ...

UPDATE 2/20/26 at 3:05 p.m. ET. Selena Gomez is showing figure skater Alysa Liu some love after she reapplied a Rare Beauty ...

Alysa Liu is bringing home the gold, but she’s also becoming known for another shiny metallic piece of jewelry she displayed ...

If you've noticed jewelry on Alysa's teeth when she smiles (which she does A LOT!), that would be her "smiley," aka frenulum ...

There’s a story behind American figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal smile.

Alysa Liu’s small silver “smiley” piercing has become a major talking point at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old ...

American figure skater Alysa Liu won back-to-back gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. The first ...