As the Paris Olympics get underway, Michael Phelps is surely a name that will be brought up during the broadcast of the swimming competitions.
While many miss the 23-time Olympic gold medalist plunging into the swimming pool for competition during the Summer Games, Phelps will be providing analysis and commentary—like he did in the Tokyo Olympics—as part of NBC’s coverage of this year’s event.
But aside from Phelps staying close to the sport he loves, he and his wife, Nicole, are enjoying their newest addition to the family, Nico Michael, who was born in January. The Phelps' house is now a party of six. A few weeks after Nico was born, Phelps shared a heartfelt post on how life has changed with the newest arrival.
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“2 weeks in as a family of 6 and we couldn’t be happier✨ someone called Nico the family baby and it’s 100% true. The boys can’t get enough of their newest brother and want nothing more than to love on him, care for him (and mama) and just be near.I wasn’t sure what life would be like with a newbie and one more babe…. it’s like a puzzle piece we didn’t know was missing,” Phelps wrote in a post on Instagram in February.
What does Phelps’ family tree look like? Here's a record of its most notable parts after the family recently added a new bundle of joy.
Who is Michael Phelps' wife?
Phelps married Johnson on June 13, 2016, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. However, the 23-time Olympic gold medalist initially met his partner in 2007 at the ESPY Awards where she was working as an athlete escort for the iconic awards show. After two or three years of the couple dating off and on, the two got engaged in February 2015 and held three different ceremonies when they got married in 2016.
In June, Phelps and Johnson celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary. In addition to their union, the two have four sons: Boomer, Beckett Richard, Maverick Nicholas and most recently Nico Michael in January.
Johnson had a passion for modeling and pageants, something she started at age 17 as a way to earn a scholarship to attend the University of Southern California. She graduated from USC in 2007 with a degree in communications. Over the years, her experience with pageants led her to the national stage as she was crowned the 2010 Miss California USA and even notched a top-10 finish at the Miss USA Finals.
After being crowned Miss California USA, she began working as a recruiter and an ambassador for the pageant. She’s also worked several marketing communications and sales jobs that include Mercedes-Benz dealership. Currently, Johnson works alongside her husband as the ambassador of the Michael Phelps Foundation, a nonprofit that fosters physical and mental health, wellness and water safety. She has 449,000 followers on Instagram.
Michael Phelps kids
Boomer Robert
Boomer Robert is the son of Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson. He was born on May 5, 2016, three months before Phelps’ fifth Olympics at the Rio Summer Games. Boomer, 7, is the oldest of the Phelps’ family. He was the ring bearer at his mother and father's wedding in 2016. He enjoys soccer, golf and—of course—swimming like his dad.
Beckett Richard
Two years behind Boomer is Beckett Richard, who was born on Feb. 12, 2018. Beckett, 6, loves the water much like Boomer, animals and the Christmas holiday. Phelps previously told PEOPLE.com that none of his kids enjoy the Christmas holiday more than Beckett.
“...Every time Beckett sees Christmas lights, his face lights up so much, and it’s the most precious smile in the world,” Phelps said.
Maverick Nicholas
Maverick Nicholas grew the Phelps’ clan to a party of five on Sept. 9, 2019. Maverick, 4, is often referred to as “Mav” by his parents.
Nico Michael
Michael and Nicole welcomed their fourth and youngest child on Jan. 16. Nico, who recently turned six months, was given the middle “Michael” to carry his father’s legacy, according to ABC.com.
Michael Phelps parents
Michael Fred Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps was the father of the man known as “The Baltimore Bullet.” He was a retired Maryland state trooper and played football in both college and high school. Growing up, Phelps had a strained relationship with his father after he and his mother divorced in 1994, according to article written by Sports Illustrated in 2016. However, when Phelps began rehab for his arrest from the DUI charge in 2014, their relationship began to grow after he invited his father to come see him. In October 2022, Phelps announced the death of his father on social media.
Deborah Phelps
Phelps’ mother is Deborah Phelps. As a single mother, she raised him and his two sisters. She was the former principal of Windsor Mill Middle School in the Baltimore County Public Schools. Currently, she is the executive director for the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., where she’s served in that role since June 2012.
What happened to Michael Phelps' dad?
Fred Phelps died in October 2022, according to a heartfelt post that Phelps shared on social media. While Fred’s cause of death has never been reported, Phelps developed a relationship with his father while completing rehab following his arrest from a DUI in 2014.
"You'll always be my dad… ," Phelps wrote in 2022. "And I'll always be your son… Love you dad and I will miss you❤️❤️ rip dad."
Michael Phelps sisters
Phelps has two older sisters: Hillary and Whitney Phelps. Hillary, who is the oldest of the three, has worked in a variety of areas in the media and public relations sector. She founded her own company, “Genuine Joy” media to help companies brand and create business strategies. She’s also worked for The Michael Phelps Foundation and made on-air appearances across several outlets that include ABC, CBS, ESPN, E! News, FOX and NBC.
Although Phelps went on to become the internationally-acclaimed swimmer of the family, Hillary was no stranger to the water. She was a Division I swimmer at Richmond University where she broke four school records with one being the 200 butterfly, one of Phelps’ signature events. She also earned a sociology and criminal science degree from the university.
In June 2022, Hillary’s divorce from her husband was finalized and she began celebrating 15 years of sobriety from alcoholism. Now, Hillary frequently speaks as an advocate for women dealing with the shame of substance use disorder. She also has a son, Alexander, by her ex-husband, Doug Eldridge.
Whitney is the special assistant to the executive office in the Food and Drug Administration, a mother of two kids and an avid runner. Prior to that, she was a HR specialist and recruiter for MacroGenics, Inc., and also served as a recruiter for The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
Like her sister and brother, she, too, left her mark in the swimming pool. She swam at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where she once set an American record for the women’s 200 fly with a time of 1:59.01. While she took classes at UNLV, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
