Maverick Nicolas Phelps is the son of Michael Phelps, a retired American swimmer who was the most decorated Olympian with 28 medals. Maverick is the family’s third and youngest kid. On September 9th, 2019, he was born to his father, Michael, and his mother, Nicole, a former Miss California.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Maverick Nicolas Phelps |
First Name | Maverick |
Middle Name | Nicolas |
Last Name | Phelps |
Profession | Celebrity Child |
Nationality | American |
Birth Country | United States |
Father Name | Michael Phelps |
Father Profession | Retired swimmer |
Mother Name | Nicole Johnson |
Mother Profession | Former Miss California and model |
Gender Identity | Male |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Sibilings | Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps |
Date of Birth | September 9, 2019 |
Age | 5 years |
Michael and his wife were expecting a daughter as their third child
When Michael’s wife Nicole became pregnant with Maverick, he expressed his desire for a girl since the couple already had two boys. He mentioned it would be lovely to have a girl and that he was looking forward to the chance, but instead, they got a boy named Maverick.
Maverick’s mother
Michael Phelps’ wife is Nicole Johnson Phelps. Nicole was Miss California in 2010 and is also a model in the United States. Nicole has a degree in Arts and Communication. Nicole and Michael got engaged on February 21, 2015, and they married on June 13, 2016. They held three wedding ceremonies together after secretly marrying in Paradise Valley in June 2016.
The next time, they married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The third time they married was on New Year’s Eve at the Waldorf Astoria Arizona Biltmore Resort. They have three children together: Boomer, Beckett Richard Phelps, and Maverick.
What brought them together?
At the ESPY Awards, his parents, Michael and Nicole, met for the first time. That day was particularly memorable to Michael, and not only because he received many accolades. It was because he had his first meeting with Nicole Johnson Phelps. Nicole was working as an escort at the ESPY Awards 2007 that day, and she was employed by ESPN. After a decade, they attended the ESPYs together to commemorate 10 years of friendship.
Michael’s mental health issues
Michael has had many serious moments, and he still has breakdowns and struggles from time to time. There was a period when he contemplated suicide after being caught driving while intoxicated. But now he hopes to make a difference and assist those who are struggling with mental health issues. He was informed that his tale benefited someone’s daughter who was depressed. It meant a lot to Michael, much more than earning a gold medal.
Michael’s competition was banned for three months
Michael lost a sponsorship agreement and was barred from the tournament for three months when an image of him consuming marijuana from a marijuana pipe surfaced. Kellogg said that they would not extend their contract with Phelps when it expires at the end of February.
Michael Phelps bio
Michael Phelps is a former American swimmer who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Michael Fred Phelps, a retired Maryland State policeman, and Deborah Sue Phelps, a middle school administrator. When he was nine years old, his parents split, and his father remarried in 2000. He grew up with his siblings, Whitney and Hilary Phelps.
Net Worth
His father’s net worth is expected to be more than $100 million as of February 2024, and his source of income is Swimmer.