The problem with figure skating and ice dancing is that it doesn't really pay the bills unless you're exceptionally good at it, and even then, only at major competitions. Ryan O'Meara was exceptionally good at it, but even the major competitions and the Olympics weren't providing him with a sustainable income. He ultimately turned his hand to interior decorating and turned out to be very good at that too, so made a career out of it.
Openly-gay O'Meara competed at the Winter Olympics in 2016 with dancing partner Jamie Silverstein. The duo didn't take home a medal but did finish in 3rd place at the US Championships in 2005 and the same position at the Four Continents Championships the same year. In 2006 they announced their partnership was on hold as O'Meara took some time off; he ultimately decided not to return, focusing on his design company instead. He's named his business 'Palavela' after the arena which he danced at in the Olympics.