Phelps And Johnson Married Since June

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October 27th, 2016 News

Despite still calling Nicole Johnson his fiancée in various post-Olympic interviews, it turns out Michael Phelps and the former Miss California have actually been married since June 2016, according to several American news outlets.

The Arizona Republic posted a copy of a marriage license that shows Phelps and Johnson indeed tied the knot at a private ceremony in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The ceremony took place on June 13th and was reportedly officiated by Peter Carlisle, Phelps’ long-time agent.

Regarding their marriage plans, back in August, Johnson was quoted by “Access Hollywood” as saying, “We have a date. It’ll be small and intimate for the wedding, and then we’re throwing a massive bash for everyone in the States. We’re kind of getting things rolling. I’ve been planning as we’ve been leading up to this. I think I have the wedding in order and now it’s on to the party for the fun!”

Phelps, who clinched his 23rd Olympic gold medal in Rio before retiring from a storied career, proposed to Johnson back in February of last year. The pair had reportedly been on-and-off again since 2007, before Phelps’ fame really exploded with his 8-for-8 Olympic gold medal performance in Beijing, and before Johnson competed in the Miss USA national finals.

The couple’s son, Boomer Phelps, was born on May 5th.

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Danjohnrob
7 years ago

Yay! My Birthday is the GOAT’s Anniversary! LOL! 🙂

James
7 years ago

Ah, that must mess up the plans for his promotional “Wedding by Beats”….

beachmouse
7 years ago

I’m assuming that ‘the paperwork’ was to take advantage of legal and economic rights given to married couples in the States and they lied to prevent further distractions from Phelps’ training plan for Rio.

Belated congrats to the happy family!

Apple
Reply to  beachmouse
7 years ago

Yes. Many people get legally married in the states for practical purposes (health insurance coverage, etc.), before their official wedding ceremony, as those often take many months or years to plan.

meeee
7 years ago

Looks like Allison Schmitt was the witness. Looks like her signature on the marriage license.

CalBearFan
Reply to  meeee
7 years ago

Agreed. And is that Robert Bowman above? Can’t tell.

Cate
7 years ago

According to the marriage license Peter Carlisle performed the marriage (officient). Is he a minister or county clerk? Something’s weird here.

Admin
Reply to  Cate
7 years ago

Cate – it’s not hard to become an ordained minister. In the Universal Life Church (ULC) for example, it can be done for $10 or less by filling out a form.

Robert Gibbs
Reply to  Cate
7 years ago

In Virginia, at least, anyone can apply for a one-day license to officiate a wedding; don’t even have to be ordained by any group.

G.I.N.A
Reply to  Cate
7 years ago

Bill Clinton married Huma Abedin to Anthony Weiner . It does not get any weirder than that . Ever .

Herp Derpson
7 years ago
Sydney
7 years ago

Why spend months lying about this?

DLswim
Reply to  Sydney
7 years ago

I don’t think he lied. I think he was referring to the wedding, which is different than getting legally married.

Sydney
Reply to  DLswim
7 years ago

No, he got photographed wearing a ring on his ring finger and when asked about it in one of his facebook streams, he said he wasn’t married yet he was just practicing wearing a ring to see what it would feel like.

Sydney
Reply to  DLswim
7 years ago

Also strange: they kept claiming in Rio that they were planning two upcoming ceremonies, a small one for family and then a bigger one for friends.

Steff
7 years ago

Congrats to them

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