The legendary Michael Phelps is a force to be reckoned with, be it in the waters or in everyday life. 2023 has been a wonderful year for the Baltimore Bullet. He announced the pregnancy of his wife Nicole Phelps on social media. Phelps has not only conquered the pools but is also putting up a winning face on the parenting front.
On the verge of bracing fatherhood for the fourth time, Michael Phelps cannot stop talking about it. He also shared his feelings about the same and opened up about his 2024 resolution as a father. However, with this, he humorously revealed that no further pregnancy is in the cards for the Phelps family.
Michael Phelps opens up about being a father once again
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Michael Phelps has a family of 5 including his wife, Nicole Phelps, his three sons, Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick and the sixth one is on its way. Michael Phelps opened up about his excitement in a recent interview with TODAY.com. Michael Phelps jokingly stated that in the upcoming year, he is going to have a “relay team” or a “golf foursome”. He with this slammed the further pregnancy plans stating that they are not planning to get a “starting five”. With this, he revealed his 2024 resolution for his family and also stated that everyone in the family will have to adjust to the change.
Revealing his 2024 resolutions, Phelps stated, “His 2024 resolution as a father is to be in the moment as much as possible”. He expressed himself by admitting, “I feel like I’m the best me, the best version of myself, when I’m present and in the moment..” He further added, “And now having four little homies running around, I want to be as present and as active as I can in their life”. This shows how wonderful of a father Michael Phelps is. However, the fourth child was an unexpected one for the family, but they did not fail to embrace it.
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Michael Phelps and his wife gracefully welcomed the unexpected
The fourth child for the Phelps family was an unexpected one, but being the wonderful parents they are, they embraced it to the best. Nicole got to know about the child when she was headed to the doctor for just a headache. After being advised for a pregnancy test, she was taken by surprise to find out that she had another life coming into the world.
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Michael Phelps and her wife beautifully embraced this news by making an adorable announcement on their social media. They, on the occasion of their seventh anniversary, shared a bunch of photos on their Instagram account and made the announcement stating, “For those that are wondering.. Yes! We’re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024”. The highlight of the pictures was the cute baby bumps of Nicole Phelps, making all their admirers go in awe.
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