Meet John John Florence: All about the Paris Olympics bound surfer's family, achievements, net worth, and more

John John Florence will take to the water at the Teahupo'o reef pass later this summer as he competes at his second Olympic Games. While the American boasts a resume cluttered with many big achievements, one that is notably missing is an Olympic medal.

Florence made his debut at the Games in 2020, and unexpectedly lost out to his lower ranked compatriot Kolohe Andino in the third round of the competition. The 31-year-old has now qualified for the Paris Olympics and will be eager to lay claim to a medal later this summer. As he heads to Tahiti, here is everything you need to know about John John Florence and his career as a surfer.

John John Florence's family and hometown

Florence was born to parents Alex and Alexandra on October 18, 1992. He has two younger brothers, Nathan and Ivan. Florence was born in Honolulu, Hawaii growing up beside the ocean in Hale’iwa, Oahu.

Florence is married to Lauryn Florence, formerly Cribb. The couple got married in 2021, after dating for nearly eight years. In May 2024, they welcomed their first child to the family, a baby boy named Darwin.

When did John John Florence start surfing?

Florence started surfing when he was just six months old, taking to the waves with the supervision of his mother, who is a surfer herself. By the time he was five, the Olympian was comfortable cruising the water on his own.

John John Florence's net worth

Over the years, Florence has accumulated an estimated net worth of over $12 million (as per Celebrity Net Worth). His net worth is derived from the prize money he receives from various competitions, his partnerships with brands Machu Picchu Energy, Stance, Nixon, VEIA Supplies, Clif Bar, Therabody, Yeti, Pyzel surfboards and more, as well as his own business venture Florence Marine X.

John John Florence's achievements and career highlights

Over the years, 31-year-old Florence has racked up a long list of achievements to his name. The start of his gloried career can when he was just 13, as he became the youngest person to compete at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Five years later, he was crowned champion of the event at the age of 19, making him the youngest person to ever achieve this feat. Two years later, Florence was once again crowned champion of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

In 2016, the American became the WSL World Champion for the first time, having competed in the league since 2011. A year later, he defended his title, becoming the first Hawaii-born surfer to achieve this feat since Andy Iron.