Michael Phelps Kids

Michael Phelps is the most decorated former American swimmer, with a total of 28 Olympic medals to his name. He is the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympic teams in June 2016 and also became the youngest male Olympian in the 2000 Sydney Olympics since 1932. Because of his exceptional skills in the water, he has been given the nickname, “The Baltimore Bullet and the Flying Fish.”

Phelps, who was born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland, has a long list of triumphs and holds the all-time record for Olympic gold medals. Coached by Bob Bowman, he specialized in strokes such as butterfly, individual medley, freestyle, and backstroke. He also has notable experience in the World Championship realm.

Apart from an extravagant swimming career, Phelps also has a very fulfilling personal life. He got engaged to Miss California USA, Nicole Johnson, in 2015 and tied the knot in 2016. She is an American model who won the above-mentioned title in 2010. She also competed in the Miss USA pageant. Her birthday falls on July 12, 1985, and she hails from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Johnson graduated in 2007 from the University of Southern California.

Before getting married, the partners had a long-term relationship and had their own share of ups and downs with each other. They met in 2007 at the ESPY Award and have shared an on-and-off dating pattern since then. They broke up in 2008 and then got back again in 2010, just to part ways again a year later.

The final reconciliation of the couple took place in 2014, and they have been married to each other for more than 8 years.

How many kids do Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps have?

Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps have four sons together. The couple started dating each other in 2007 after meeting at the ESPY Award. They went through some rocky phases in their relationship, but they finally tied the knot on June 13, 2016. They had their first son in May 2016, who is now eight years old. Nicole gave birth to their second son on February 12, 2018, and after just one year they welcomed their third son on September 9, 2019. They became a family of six after welcoming their fourth son on January 16, 2024.

Who are Michael Phelps’ Kids?

Michael Phelps has four sons: Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps, Maverick Nicholas Phelps, and Nico Michael Phelps.

Boomer Robert Phelps

Boomer Robert Phelps is the eldest son of Michael Phelps, who was born on May 5, 2016, which makes him 8 years old as of June 2024. He is the only child who watched his father compete in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, although he was just 3 months old then.

Boomer also acted as the ring bearer at his parents' wedding in 2016. Now, the 8-year-old likes to spend time with his father, cooking and playing cards. Michael Phelps also once opened up about going with the unique name ‘Boomer’ for his son. He said that he and his wife did not want a “normal name”, so they did not think twice before finalizing the name Boomer.

Beckett Richard Phelps

The second son of the Phelps household is Beckett Richard Phelps, who was born on February 12, 2018. He starred in his first ad campaign at the tender age of 11 months with Huggies, and his favorite things are Christmas lights, as disclosed by his father in an interview with People.com. Beckett loves spending time with his family, and according to an Instagram post by his mother, he is also a lover of all animals.

Maverick Nicholas Phelps

The third son who graced the Phelps family with his presence is Maverick Nicholas Jones, who was born on September 9, 2019, which makes him 4 years old as of May 2024. He is lovingly called “Mav”, by his mother, according to an Instagram post by Nicole Phelps.

Nico Michael Phelps

Nico Michael Phelps is the youngest son of the Phelps household. He was welcomed by the family on January 16, 2024, and is just six months old, as of June 2024.