Missy Franklin Johnson and Hayes Johnson have announced their family is growing.
In a post-Halloween Instagram post, Franklin released the news in costume.
“We couldn’t be happier to share that we’re adding another superhero to the family!! Baby girl Johnson number two making her entrance in March. Owlette (aka Cait Cait) couldn’t be more excited to be a big sis, and she will be the BEST big sister. We are absolutely over the moon and cannot believe our blessings. So thankful to be growing our family,” Missy Franklin Johnson wrote on Instagram. “Happy Halloween from the three, soon to be FOUR, of us!”
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Their first child, Sarah Caitlin was born Aug. 11, 2021.
Missy Franklin Johnson and Hayes Johnson were married in 2019. Johnson is a former swimmer at the University of Texas.
Franklin burst onto the scene when she was just 15. She was 16 when she won her first three world titles, including in the 200 backstroke, and then she won four gold medals (including both individual backstroke events) at the 2012 Olympics. That’s when she set the world record in the longer backstroke race that would last for seven years. She was a Rio Olympian as well.
Franklin earned six gold medals at the 2013 World Championships, and then she swam for two years at Cal before turning professional. She remains the American-record holder in the 200-yard free with her 1:39.10 from the 2015 NCAA championships when she led the Golden Bears to an NCAA team title.