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Michael Phelps may have retired from the pool, but he hardly has time to sit back and relax. Phelps and his wife have their hands full with three young boys at home. Though life can get a little hectic for the celebrity couple, but for them,?“there‘s?nothing better.”

Back in 2007, Michael met Nicole Johnson at an ESPY event. Much to Nicole’s dismay, she was assigned the task of guiding Phelps during the event. Initially reluctant, their life took an unexpected turn that evening. Falling for each other, the two eventually embarked on a journey together.

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Phelps showered praise on his wife

With 28 Olympic medals,?Michael?Phelps may be the swimming GOAT. But when it comes to ruling the house, Nicole is the boss lady. Seating with the PEOPLE for an interview back in 2019, Phelps?remarked,?“She’s the queen of the household.”?He added, “she’s?the only lady in there, so she likes it, I think. She said she enjoys it,”?

Together, the couple has three young boys, Maverick Nicolas, Beckett Richard, and Boomer Robert. Outnumbered by boys, Nicole, as baby Boomer points out, “Mommy, you’re the girl in our house.” Phelps credits his wife for holding the family together. And acknowledges, “it’s true; she’s the queen.”

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For the unversed, Phelps married Nicole in 2016. The couple married in two ceremonies. The first ceremony was a private one, which took place on June 13 in Paradise Valley. The second ceremony was held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on the following Saturday.

Michael Phelps’ love story?

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The ESPY Awards will always hold a special place in Phelps’ heart. Not because he had received multiple awards at the event but also because it was the place where he?met?his future wife, Nicole. Speaking about his 1st encounter, he revealed to USA Today that Nicole was assigned the task of escorting Phelps.

Nicole is the former Miss California and American model. She also competed in the Miss USA pageant, secured the ninth spot, and holds a degree in Arts and Communication. Phelps and Nicole tied the knot on February 21, 2015, and married the following year. The two are now happily married!

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