Who Are Brody Malone’s Siblings? Everything You Need To Know About the Gymnast Who Calls Himself Homesick

No one could have ever imagined Brody Malone’s surprising journey in gymnastics. After all, his family has a rich rodeo background. While he did show talent in rodeo riding, a serious injury by a bull made him turn his attention towards gymnastics. He had been practicing the sport since he was three and that provided him with a great alternate sport to build his career in.

Now he has outstanding feats, including becoming a 1-time Olympian and winning 7 NCAA championships, a bronze medal in the 2020 Winter Cup (all-around), and more. However, none of it would have been possible without the support of his parents and siblings. Here’s all we know about his siblings.

Brody Malone is the older sibling!

Brody Malone, a 24-year-old gymnast who stands 5-foot-6, was born in Tennessee to John and Tracy Malone. In addition to being a rodeo competitor, his father was also an expert in making horse gear, while his mother, Tracy, was an equestrian and used to run a popular magazine for team roping.

Unfortunately, Tracy passed away from breast cancer in 2012 when Brody was just 12. It was the father who managed the family after that. No doubt Brody admires his father’s strength. “My father did an amazing job. It’s hard to imagine raising four children after losing his wife. He’s kept us together as a family,” Brody said.

The family faced another loss in 2019 when Malone’s stepmother Lynn Johnson passed away from a brain aneurysm. Throughout these tough times, gymnastics became Brody’s anchor.

“… when my stepmom passed away in 2019, it was the same thing. Got to be strong, too. Be an example for the rest of the kids. And help my dad in any way I could. That’s part of why we’re so close as a family. That’s why I was so homesick.”

Brody Malone is the eldest of four siblings, with two brothers named Cooper and Tyler, and a sister named Briley. Cooper is two years younger than Brody and competed for the University of West Alabama rodeo team. On the other hand, not much is known about Tyler and Briley.

Throughout Brody Malone’s gymnastics career, his siblings have consistently provided support. In an interview with Yahoo.com on June 11, he reflected on how the strong sibling bond has been crucial in his journey as a successful gymnast, humorously noting, “Now that I’m a little older and they have pretty much grown up, I’m the shortest of all my siblings, so they don’t listen to me anymore.” Despite this dynamic, there’s one thing that binds him closely to his siblings.

The Malone boys loved the horses and took care of them together!

Competition was a way of life in the Malone household, especially between Brody and his younger brother Cooper. The boys excelled in rodeo, with Brody serving as the header—lassoing the calf’s head—and Cooper as the healer—securing the calf’s hooves during team roping competitions.

At one point, the Malones had 13 horses. Despite Brody’s rigorous gymnastics training, which involved daily sessions and a lengthy commute, his day began early with the chores of tending to the horses alongside his brothers.

They cleaned stalls, ensured the horses were fed and watered, and managed the responsibilities before school. Even after his gymnastics sessions, which often lasted 4 to 5 hours, Brody dedicated an additional three hours to riding and exercising the horses. Brody’s love for both gymnastics and horsemanship shaped his early years.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be his second Olympic run as a gymnast. In Tokyo, he wasn’t able to make his mark. However, Paris is important not only for him as an athlete but for the Malone family as a whole. In March 2023, the gymnast encountered a career-ending injury- a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee, a fully torn LCL, a torn meniscus, and a partially torn PCL.

It was a difficult time for him. But his family kept his spirits high. “But I’ve had a lot of support from my family, my teammates, my coaches, my fiancee. … I have the support system to get back, and I’m doing great. Now I’m running, jumping, tumbling and doing all the things.”