The Olympian shares sons Boomer, 7, Beckett, 5, Maverick, 4, and newborn Nico, who arrived in January 2024, with his wife, Nicole Johnson.
The family of six enjoys spending quality time together, from watching movies to attending football games. Michael also credits his family for helping him work through his depression, as their routines and rituals have helped curtail the effects, he told PEOPLE in 2021.
As Michael sometimes still struggles with mental illness, he is determined to help his sons learn how to work through negative feelings.
“They talk about their emotions,” the retired professional swimmer said. “It gives me a lot of hope. I just want them to be as prepared as they can be.
Boomer Robert Phelps, 7, Michael and Nicole welcomed their first son, Boomer, on May 5, 2016, after previously announcing they were expecting a boy. At just 3 months old, Boomer traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to watch his dad compete in the 2016 Olympics.
“We heard the name, and we didn’t want, like, a normal name,” he said. “And I brought it up to Nicole and she was like, ‘Oh, that sounds kinda cool.’ Boomer, like boom boom, At 7 months old, Boomer served as his parents’ ring bearer at their wedding in 2016.
Beckett Richard Phelps, 5, In August 2017, Michael and Nicole announced they were expecting their second child. Six months later, on Feb. 12, 2018, Beckett was born.
Magical moments yesterday, Nicole and I would like to introduce Beckett Richard Phelps to the world! We had a healthy baby boy and a healthy mama,” Michael wrote in an Instagram post announcing Beckett’s birth.
Maverick Nicholas Phelps, 4, The third son of the Phelps family, Maverick Nicholas, was born on Sept. 9, 2019. The couple announced their happy news on Instagram with a professional shot of all five sitting on the hospital bed looking at Maverick.
Nico Michael Phelps, Nico Michael Phelps was born on Jan. 16, 2024. We’re so blessed to be given a 4th child, Nicole and Michael wrote on Instagram. We’re now a family of 6.
The couple confirmed their fourth pregnancy in October 2023. Nicole posted a picture of herself holding her pregnant belly while posing next to Michael on their seventh wedding anniversary.
Happy Anniversary to my best friend, hubby, and partner through life. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better, she wrote in the Instagram caption. “For those that are wondering, yes! we’re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024.”
