Shawn Johnson and Andrew East are now part of a family of five! The retired Olympic gymnast and former NFL star expanded their family recently by welcoming their third child. They announced the news via their FamilyMade newsletter on December 14, 2023. The baby was born on December 12 via C-section. The couple noted in their newsletter that they had waited to find out the gender until after the baby was born, but didn't release the details about their newborn to the public right away.
That happened on December 17, when Shawn finally spilled the details her fans had been waiting for — the baby's gender and name.
"Barrett 'Bear' Madison East… @bearmadisoneast. We’ve all been waiting for you ," she wrote, officially announcing her son.
“For the first few days, we’re soaking it in as a family but we promise to share all of that very soon, including lots of pics!” they shared. The baby is healthy and according to Shawn, she's feeling good.
“Well, as good as one can feel after giving birth haha,” she said. “Our baby is healthy and that’s all we can ask for! Recovery is always a process and I’ve learned to be really patient with my body. Not trying to rush anything and really just going to soak it all in."
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“The third time around feels so surreal because even though we’ve done this twice before," she continued. "There’s still so much nervousness and excitement around the days leading up to the birth and then so much magic once you get to hold your sweet baby in your arms for the first time."
