Life is all about steadiness — and Shawn Johnson is aware of that higher than anybody!
The Olympic gymnast, 31, gained particular person gold on steadiness beam and silver for her flooring routine on the 2008 Olympic Video games, taking dwelling the silver medal with the remainder of Workforce USA girls’s creative gymnastics staff for his or her efficiency in Beijing. Since retiring from the game in 2012, the Dancing With the Stars season 8 champion has gone on to construct a model centered on her loving household: husband Andrew East and their two kids, 3-year-old daughter Drew and son Jett, who will flip 2 in July.
Johnson and the previous NFL star, 31, who tied the knot in 2016 after 4 years of relationship, ceaselessly share their candy — and critical — household moments on social media and their YouTube channel. The couple additionally run FamilyMade, which hosts a collection of podcasts, together with their very own, all with their very own refreshing tackle parenting and starting household life.
“My favourite factor about working FamilyMade is that we get to have fun and uplift households each single day,” Johnson solely tells Us Weekly.
Followers who observe Johnson and East on social media gained’t be stunned to know that the Olympic champion’s favourite place to be on each Saturday evening and Sunday morning is surrounded by her family members.
“On Saturday nights, you’ll discover me grilling poolside with our infants and a sports activities sport [playing] within the background,” Johnson tells Us. “On Sundays, you’ll discover me consuming takeout and having a film evening with [my family].”
Whereas the Iowa native might not professionally pursue gymnastics, her moments of glory — Johnson’s gold on beam was considered one of “the proudest moments of my profession,” she gushes to Us — are additionally by no means too far-off.
“I buried my Olympic medals in my yard,” Johnson reveals.
Preserve scrolling to study much more enjoyable info about Johnson, together with her most starstruck second, her celeb crush and extra:
1. Pancakes with butter and syrup are my perfect consolation meals.
2. My secret skills are baking, throwing a imply celebration or sport evening and gift-giving.
3. My first automotive was a tan, three-time hand-me-down ’86 Jeep Cherokee from our neighbors.
4. Andrew East is probably the most well-known individual in my telephone ebook. Hottest man alive!
5. My most starstruck second was sitting subsequent to Vince Vaughn on the 2008 Olympics after I competed.
6. My favourite merchandise in my wardrobe are my Calia sweats.
7. I’m dying to go to Africa. I dream of the day I get to take my infants to see all the extraordinary wildlife.
8. On Saturday nights, you’ll discover me grilling poolside with our infants and a sports activities sport [playing] within the background.
9. On Sundays, you’ll discover me consuming takeout and having a film evening with [my family].
10. My favourite room in my home is the porch.
11. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is my favourite ebook.
12. The proudest moments from my profession have been [getting an] acceptance letter from Vanderbilt and [winning] the gold medal on the steadiness beam.
13. My alternate occupation could be orthopedic surgeon. Sounds enjoyable.
14. Josh Garrels’ “Million Miles” brings again one of the best recollections. It was the primary music Andrew had me take heed to on our first date.
15. I’ve a worry of karaoke.
16. New Woman and Ted Lasso are my guilty-pleasure TV exhibits.
17. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity Conflict and [the] Harry Potter [film series] are my favourite motion pictures.
18. I really like breakfast. A few of my favourite meals to cook dinner are waffles, a very good scramble and bacon, or candy potato biscuit egg sandwiches.
19. I decompress after a protracted day by spending time with my husband and children.
20. I can’t dwell with out Tula magnificence merchandise.
21. The athletes I’ve regarded as much as are Mary Lou Retton, Lindsey Vonn, Serena Williams and Billie Jean King.
22. My favourite factor about working FamilyMade is that we get to have fun and uplift households each single day.
23. Rising up, Ryan Reynolds was my celeb crush. Nonetheless is.
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24. Essentially the most rewarding half about teaming up with Starlight Youngsters’s Basis to launch the Star Leap Problem is elevating cash to assist sick youngsters. Nothing makes me happier than understanding we’re making a distinction.
25. I buried my Olympic medals in my yard.
