Michael Phelps’ family grows as he and his wife Nicole Johnson announce they’re expecting a third child
He’s possibly the greatest swimmer to have ever lived.
Now Michael Phelps is about to expand his family with a third child.
The 33-year-old swimmer posted an Instagram photo on Sunday revealing his wife Nicole Johnson, 33, is expecting their third child.
Baby on board: Michael Phelps, 33, posted an Instagram photo on Sunday revealing his wife Nicole Johnson, 33, is expecting their third child. The photo featured their two young sons, Boomer, two, and Beckett, one
In the cute snap, Michael and Nicole’s two sons, two-year-old Boomer and one-year-old Beckett, are seen driving a toy truck while the family dog tries to hop in the driver seat.
The black vehicle has balloons spelling out ‘BABY’ tied to the front grill.
‘#3 on the way!’ wrote Michael. ‘Can’t wait to see the journey that this takes us on!!!’ He added the hashtags #luckyman, #boyorgirl? and #P3.
Third time’s the charm: ‘#3 on the way!’ wrote Michael. ‘Can’t wait to see the journey that this takes us on!!!’ He added the hashtags #luckyman, #boyorgirl? and #P3; pictured together in 2016
Sticking together: The star Olympian first met his future wife at the 2007 Espy Awards. They began their relationship in 2009, though it had rocky patches along the way; shown in 2016
The star Olympian first met his future wife at the 2007 Espy Awards.
They began their relationship in 2009, though it had rocky patches along the way.
The two split in 2012 in advance of the Summer Olympics, at which Michael won four gold and two silver medals, making him the most successful swimmer that year and the most decorated Olympian ever.
He announced a (temporary) retirement following the London games, and renewed his relationship with the former Miss California in 2014.
Back at it: The two split in 2012 in advance of the Summer Olympics,but reunited in 2014; pictured in 2016
Growing family: Nicole gave birth to their first son, Boomer, in May of 2016, shortly before Michael’s retirement that year. Their second son, Beckett, was born in February 2018; Nicole, Michael and Boomer shown in 2017
Nicole gave birth to their first son, Boomer, in May of 2016.
After competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro later that year, the gifted athlete announced his seemingly-final retirement from professional competition.
Their second son, Beckett, was born in February 2018.
Hoping for a girl: Michael spoke with People magazine in 2016 about hoping for a daughter after the birth of the first son. ‘We would love a girl,’ he said. ‘Love, love, love a girl’
Michael spoke with People magazine in 2016 about hoping for a daughter after the birth of the first son.
‘We would love a girl,’ he said. ‘Love, love, love a girl. We wanted a boy first, just in case we did have other children, [so] he could be the protector of his younger sibling or siblings.’
He added: ‘So we started off on a perfect note: We got a boy. We got a beautiful, healthy baby boy, and we’re looking to continue to grow our family.’
Now that they’ve had two boys, perhaps the third time is the charm.