Who is MyKayla Skinner's husband? All about Jonas Harmer and the Olympic Silver medalist's family

MyKayla Skinner is a former American gymnast who took Simone Biles' spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the latter withdrew citing mental health concerns. Skinner announced her retirement after winning a silver medal in the same event. However, she is back in the news because of a comment that she made regarding the US gymnastics team selected for the Paris Olympics.

During a two-hour watch party on YouTube, which showcased her reaction to the final announcement of the 2024 Olympic team, Skinner was seen making the comment in question. She put a question mark on the work ethic of the gymnasts in the U.S. Olympic roster, though she excluded Simone Biles from her observations.

"Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn't what it used to be," MyKayla Skinner said. "I mean, obviously, a lot of girls don't work as hard. The girls just don't have the work ethic."

She added:

"Not saying anything to the girls that got injured, but if I could come back, I think I would be able to do it. And I think I probably could've made that Olympic team."

The former gymnast has since been in the public eye. Here, we dive into knowing more about the 27-year-old's husband and her family.

MyKayla Skinner's husband and family

MyKayla Skinner's husband is Jonas Harmer, an American Ninja Warrior veteran. They met through a mutual friend at the University of Utah, and have been dating since 2017. The gymnast announced her engagement with him in October 2019 on social media and finally tied the knot on November 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City.

In March 2023, the couple announced they were expecting a child, and welcomed their first child in September of that year. They named their daughter Charlotte Jane Harmer, who, according to People.com, weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces at birth.

MyKayla Skinner welcomes her daughter

Welcoming their daughter, the couple announced her birth on Instagram. The couple shared three pictures showcasing their little daughter and added a caption that read:

"Everyone welcome Lottie! Charlotte Jane Harmer made a safe arrival yesterday afternoon! Mom & baby are happy and healthy. We couldn't ask for more."

Who are MyKayla Skinner's parents?

MyKayla Skinner was born to Kym Skinner and Cris Skinner on December 9, 1996, in Gilbert, Arizona.

Other achievements of MyKayla Skinner

Skinner has proven her talent in various prestigious competitions in the course of her career. Some of her notable wins were at the Pan American Championships and the World Championships. At the 2014 Pan American Championships, the 27-year-old won four golds, in the all-around event, floor exercise, team, and vault events.

In the same year, she bagged two more medals in the World Championships, including a team gold and a bronze in the individual vault. She was also dominant in the NCAA, winning four medals during her time competing there. In 2019, Skinner competed at the U.S. Classic, where she competed in the vault, floor exercise, and balance beam. She scored 14.900 on the vault, which was the second-highest single vault score after Simone Biles'.