She also plays cello and violin, and French was her favourite subject at school.

At the age of six, Gauthier began her skating career in Quebec City.

With Danny Provost, she represented Canada at the 1996 World Junior Championships.

[1] Her skating partners have included Jeff Langdon, Eric Therrien, Danny Provost, Vitali Lysenka, Rick Derwantz and Colin Ratushniak.

For the pro routines on the show, she skated with fellow Canadian, Colin Ratushniak.