The Best of Binky's Johnny Weir Blog: "Unforgettable Summer Days"

Johnny greets fans waiting to say goodbye

to him at Narita airport in Tokyo today

before his flight home to the US.

Photo © Nanako Ugajin.

Gorgeous full-size image here.

Tons more pics
from Narita below,
including exclusives!

Finally!! Johnny’s episode of

Hollywood Game Night is happening

this Thursday! Set those DVRs ASAP!
More preview pics here!.

UPDATE: Watch a sneak peek of
the episode on Johnny’s website!

Yes!! Summer touring continues!

Johnny just finished his Fantasy on Ice tour
performances, so get ready: the Weibocalypse
of Artistry on Ice begins in two weeks!
Please see Johnny’s official website for all
his performance dates this summer!

Dear Johnny,

we believe in you,

we support you, and
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

So Johnny left Japan today after completing the amazing Fantasy on Ice tour, in which he introduced both his beautiful “Human” program and his fantastic Bollywood to the world and generally made everything a bit sparklier everywhere he went.

He’s already back in the US this evening, but the memory of his performances, the time he spent with fans, and their bittersweet goodbye to him in Tokyo some 16 hours ago is best summed up by those who lived it all with him these past few weeks...

@JohnnyGWeir Bye-bye Johnny. Thank you for unforgettable summer days. You made a magical memory for us! Arigato!! See you again. xoxo
— yumico (@yu_mico) July 14, 2014

I miss him｡･ﾟ･(ﾉ∀`)･ﾟ･｡
— 月夜の海月%ファンタジーロス (@midnight_kurage) July 14, 2014

Very special thanks to Nanako Ugajin for the exclusive pics below of Johnny at Narita airport today! Nanako’s photos are marked “@ugachan,” which is her Twitter name, and most of them are gloriously huuuuuge. They may take a moment to load, but they are so totally worth it. Please click twice to roll around in the full-size images.

Photos from other sources below are as noted.

For all the pics from this past weekend, please see this post.

He’s here!!

Just a few more cards and gifts

to give him before he leaves...

Autographing Welcome to My World.

Chatting...

...and listening attentively...

...and all smiles.

Tweeted by @__takae__

and captioned simply: “Johnny♥“

I think he’s trying to get all his stuff

together to go through security.

Via @midnight_kurage.

Still chatting.

Tweeted by Nanako:

“See-through. Johnny @ NRT”

(I believe she means his shirt.)

And then his departure can be delayed no longer.

Tweeted by Nanako: “Thank you, Johnny & Fabian.”

One last big smile.

Even though he’s barely wearing anything,

apparently he had to take off his shoes and his necklace
for security. OK then.

Via @midnight_kurage.

And now he’s really leaving.

Tweeted by Nanako, with a crying emoji:

“Bye-Bye Johnny.

We would like to see you soon.”

One last glimpse of him waving goodbye.

Via @midnight_kurage: “bye bye Johnny.

Have a safe flight. ✈️ We miss you.

Thank you again.”

UPDATE!! Home at last. Via Johnny:
“This is what it’s all about. ❤️ #тёма“

UPDATE!! Via Johnny: “A little backstage action
from Fantasy on Ice with the beautiful
@akkotine and @miki_m_ando! Love these ladies!”

Bonus pics!! Via Johnny: “With my amazing

Bollywood collaborators, Airy Japan!

Amazing aerialists and artists!”

Stéphane, Nathalie, and Johnny

getting ready to leave Japan, via Nathalie:

“On the road for new adventures,

without my partners in crime...”

I love this pic so much.

ジョニー、幸せをありがとうございました😊 この次は、ジョニーが幸せになる番ですね！ジョニーの幸せを祈っております✨💖
— yuki紫 (@yuki_purplerain) July 14, 2014

“Thank you Johnny, happy.

Next it is Johnny’s turn to be happy!

Wish the happiness of Johnny”

Yes. Always.

http://t.co/IzRYkwokvz ＊Practice makes Perfect＊Johnny, I can’t stop loving you! You are Genius and at the same time , a person of effort☆
— よしこちゃん (@325noane) July 14, 2014

If you have not yet seen this wonderful video, please go watch it now! A compilation of Johnny’s Instagram practice clips, it’s a beautiful and poignantly inspiring look at the long, intense hours of work alone it takes to do what he does so mesmerizingly.

Very special thanks to Elena Vasileva for putting the video together for all Johnny’s fans!

Bonus video!! The finale from Fantasy on Ice in Toyama!

Johnny appears beginning at about 1:25.

Johnny stars in To Russia With Love,
a new documentary about LGBT athletes, portions of which
were filmed in secret during his time in Sochi as an NBC figure
skating commentator. He also is an executive producer for the film,
a project of Robert Redford’s Sundance Productions,
which will premiere October 22.

More info here and on the EPIX website.

Johnny and Tara’s brilliant commentary

segment from Late Night With Seth Meyers!
Video link.
Watch their interview with Seth here.

Johnny and Dora!!

Watch his spot over and over again
here, here, or here!

On Johnny’s website,

linked to his retirement statement.

Thank YOU, Johnny!

ICYMI: Johnny plans to discuss his personal difficulties just once,

in an exclusive interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush.

The three-part interview is available at these links:

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 1
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 2
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir: Why He Went Public With His Divorce
UPDATE: Transcript here.

Johnny Weir & Victor Voronov: No Reconciliation!

UPDATE: In response to a rash of erroneous reports in the media,

Johnny spoke briefly with Access Hollywood again

to set the record straight.

Before you point your finger at me, try to do some fact checking. Speaking for myself, I keep my private struggles private. #ArmyofOne
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) May 20, 2014

Also on the blog:
“Rise Like a Phoenix”
An exquisite black-and-white series
of Johnny at rehearsal.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.