Swimming legend Michael Phelps’ wife, Nicole Phelps, recently expressed her concern for the situation of mothers and children amid the Israel-Hamas crisis. The 38-year-old shared an unsettling video of a newborn baby and his mother on social media.
Having worked in the pageant industry for some time, Nicole Phelps has been serving as the ambassador of the Michael Phelps Foundation since 2015. She and Michael Phelps aim to work for water safety, wellness, and physical and mental health. Besides working in the social field, Nicole is also a mother of three and will soon give birth to her fourth child with Phelps.
Recently, Nicole shared a video of a newborn baby caught in the Israel-Hamas crisis on her Instagram. The clip showed a lady carrying the infant in her arms and walking with exhaustion.
The video said the baby and the mother were forced to leave the hospital within three hours of delivery. Neither the mother nor the newborn had taken rest. Instead, they were helplessly walking on the streets to find shelter.
Sharing the video, Nicole expressed her feelings by writing:
“What is wrong w our world” - along with a heartbreak emoji.
Michael Phelps' wife revealed fourth child's gender soon after announcing pregnancy
Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps officially confirmed their pregnancy news on October 30. Mrs. Phelps shared an Instagram post and captioned it:
"For those that are wondering… yes! we’re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024"
Moreover, in November, Nicole appeared in an interview with Today.com to reveal more details about her pregnancy.
Nicole, a mother to three sons, shared that she was initially preparing for treatment of a headache. However, her doctor recommended she take a pregnancy test to avoid any complications if the results turned out to be positive.
She revealed that when she came out with the test results, her husband told her that she looked as if she had seen a ghost. Although Michael Phelps was excited at hearing the news, Nicole said she took “some time to process” her pregnancy.
She explained in the interview:
“Listen, I’m a mom and I know how much work it takes. I personally believe in pretty much sacrificing two years of my life to this new baby. But we are so excited. I don’t even want to call him a surprise because he is wanted. He’s the bonus we didn’t know we needed."
Nicole Phelps revealed that the fourth baby was also a boy. She wanted Michael to also have a father-daughter bond, just like she had with her father. However, Nicole said she was happy with what she was receiving.