A marriage worthy of a medal. Shawn JohnsonAnd Andrew East’s relationship defies even Olympic standards.
The athletic couple met through the former NFL player’s brother Guy EastThe gymnast was in London to serve as a sports commentator at the 2012 Olympics. Guy was participating in the cycling events.
“He starts to go on this tangent about this little brother of his and how I have to meet him,” Johnson recalled in a 2018 vlog. Andrew, who was at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, was intrigued by the possibility that the gold medalist might be considering going to the same school.
“@ShawnJohnson I hear you met my brother Guy! Hopefully you can come to Vandy and the Easts could show you what its all about,” Andrew tweeted at Johnson following Guy’s encounter.
The football player flew to Los Angeles to meet with the highly-decorated athlete who was filming Dancing With the StarsAfter Johnson previously won the mirrorball trophy in season 8, season 15 was announced. Andrew proposed three years later after they had their first date.
The Indiana native proposed to Johnson at the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field after she threw the ceremonial first pitch. The romantic moment — which was caught on camera and received thunderous applause from the crowd — saw the DWTS champ leap into her new fiancé’s arms to give a resounding yes. The couple tied the knot in the following year.
Despite all the joy in their relationship, Johnson miscarried in 2017 while trying for a baby. In the hopes that other couples suffering from similar problems would find comfort, the couple shared their personal story via their YouTube channel.
Two years later, Drew, an Iowa native and ex-Washington Commanders player, was born to her rainbow baby, Drew. She was followed by her little brother Jett in July 2021. The twosome named both of their kids after family members — Drew’s moniker from Andrew and Jett’s from one of Johnson’s ancestors. The little boy’s middle name, James, comes from Andrew’s other brother.
The East family, who has over 1 million subscribers on their YouTube channel, frequently share sweet videos and social media posts with fans — documenting everything from their athleticism to cute moments with their kids.
Keep scrolling to see Johnson and Andrew’s complete relationship timeline:
