Ricky Stenhouse Jr. teases wife Madyson Joye by the pool as storm approaches: "Should I wake her?"

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and his wife Madyson Joye recently exchanged some banter on Instagram. Stenhouse Jr. had put out an Instagram story asking if he should warn his wife, who was sleeping outside, about an incoming storm.

The JTG Daugherty Racing driver and Madyson have known each other for more than four years. After dating for two years, the couple were married in Charleston, South Carolina on October 26, 2022.

In this recent social media post, the #47 Stenhouse Jr. took a picture of his wife Joye, who was relaxing near the swimming pool asking if should wake her up amid an apparently approaching storm.

"When you're laying out sleeping and don't know there's a storm coming. Should I wake her...@madysonjoye" wrote Stenhouse Jr.

Joye reposted Stenhouse Jr.'s post on her social media account later, writing in response:

"Don't worry, the thunder woke me up"

Screenshot of Madyson Joye's Instagram story

Joye, a native of Ashville, Ohio has a graduate degree in Communications from Ohio State University, followed by a master's degree in Organizational Communication. She previously worked for Richard Childress Racing as the manager for licensing and retail, as stated on her LinkedIn profile. Currently, she is the communications manager for the Drivers Advisory Council.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Madyson recently welcomed their first child

Before competing full-time in the Cup Series for JTG Daugherty Racing, Stenhouse Jr. was the Xfinity Series champion for two consecutive seasons. In his Cup Series stint, the 36-year-old has claimed three wins in over 420 races, one of them being the prestigious Daytona 500 win in 2023.

Stenhouse Jr. and his wife, who have been married for more than two years, recently shared a joint social media post, announcing the birth of a baby boy. The couple have named their son Stetson Steele Stenhouse, as shared on the post.

"Stetson Steele Stenhouse. Born July 4, 2024 | 8lbs 7oz | 21 inches long. Thank you, Jesus, for this wonderful blessing! 💙"

Responses to the post have included many goodwill wishes from partners of other Cup Series drivers.

Morgan Bell, wife of Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wrote:

"Congrats!!! What a sweet little guy! 💙" \

The defending Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney's fiance, Gianna Tulio congratulated the Stenhouse couple:

"Congratulations 🥺💙", wrote Tulio.

Legacy Motor Club driver John Hunter Nemechek's wife, Taylor also congratulated the couple:

"He’s beautiful! congrats to you both!!💙" commented Taylor.

As NASCAR drivers and teams gear up for the Brickyard 400 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, #47 Stenhouse Jr. has garnered 343 points. He has two top-5 and five top-10 finishes after 21 starts in the 2024 Cup Series season.