Life is all about stability — and Shawn Johnson is aware of that higher than anybody!
The Olympic gymnast, 31, gained particular person gold on stability beam and silver for her flooring routine on the 2008 Olympic Video games, taking dwelling the silver medal with the remainder of Crew USA ladies’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 courting, continuously share their candy — and severe — 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 operating FamilyMade is that we get to have fun and uplift households each single day,” Johnson completely tells Us Weekly.
Followers who observe Johnson and East on social media gained’t be shocked to know that the Olympic champion’s favourite place to be on each Saturday night time 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 night time with [my family].”
Whereas the Iowa native might now not professionally pursue gymnastics, her moments of glory — Johnson’s gold on beam was certainly one of “the proudest moments of my profession,” she gushes to Us — are additionally by no means too distant.
“I buried my Olympic medals in my yard,” Johnson reveals.
Preserve scrolling to study much more enjoyable details about Johnson, together with her most starstruck second, her celeb crush and extra:
1. Pancakes with butter and syrup are my ideally suited consolation meals.
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2. My secret abilities are baking, throwing a imply social gathering or sport night time and gift-giving.
3. My first automobile 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 cellphone e book. 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 the entire extraordinary wildlife.
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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 night time with [my family].
10. My favourite room in my home is the porch.
11. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is my favourite e book.
12. The proudest moments from my profession had been [getting an] acceptance letter from Vanderbilt and [winning] the gold medal on the stability beam.
13. My alternate occupation can be orthopedic surgeon. Sounds enjoyable.
14. Josh Garrels’ “Million Miles” brings again one of the best recollections. It was the primary tune Andrew had me hearken to on our first date.
15. I’ve a worry of karaoke.
16. New Woman and Ted Lasso are my guilty-pleasure TV reveals.
17. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity Battle and [the] Harry Potter [film series] are my favourite motion pictures.
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18. I really like breakfast. A few of my favourite meals to prepare dinner are waffles, scramble and bacon, or candy potato biscuit egg sandwiches.
19. I decompress after a protracted day by spending time with my husband and youngsters.
20. I can’t reside 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 operating 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. Probably the most rewarding half about teaming up with Starlight Kids’s Basis to launch the Star Bounce Problem is elevating cash to assist sick youngsters. Nothing makes me happier than realizing we’re making a distinction.
25. I buried my Olympic medals in my yard.