Shawn Johnson parents Doug Johnson and Teri Johnson are from Iowa. Shawn is the only child in the family.

Johnson is a former artistic gymnastic who won the gold medal in the balance beam event at the 2008 Olympics. She has also won a Pan American Games gold medal five times.

She participated for the United States at the 2008 Madison Square Garden American Cup and the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Johnson participated in all four events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the United States earned the silver medal.

Shawn participated in and won the eighth season of Dancing with a Star in 2009. She was ranked eighth among America's favorite female athletes in 2010. She was the first gymnast to be shortlisted for the Teen Choice Award for Best Female Athlete.

Johnson revealed her retirement from gymnastics in 2012 and was named into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2019.

Shawn Johnson Parents Doug and Teri

Shawn Johnson parents Doug and Teri Johnson enrolled her in gymnastics when she was three. Doug worked as a farmer.

She was born on January 19, 1992, in Des Moines, Iowa, US. She left her school in 2009 and moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother to participate in Dancing with the Stars.

According to Desmoinesregister, Teri appeared at the Parenthood event for the Des Moines Storytellers Project at Living History Farms in Urbandale. She detailed the unique journey of raising Shawn.

Teri said that Shawn never crawled and that she first started walking at the age of nine months. Teri and Doug have always supported and encouraged Shawn in her life.

Her Mother Teri Johnson Is A Storyteller

Teri is an active reader and storyteller; she appeared on a stage at the Des Moines Storyteller project: Parenthood event. Teri is from West Des Moines.

She is a dedicated supporter of organizations that work to preserve and advance the rights of animals. She oversees the Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center's payroll and bills in West Des Moines.

Teri spends a lot of time with her family; they go on weekend trips and stay at hotels where they enjoy the pool. She wrote an inspirational parenting story about her daughter.

She has always supported her daughter and has been at Shawn's events. While Shawn was on tour, she got a call from Dancing With the Stars, and Teri supported her and moved out to Los Angeles. 

She has also appeared in Celebrity Family Feud with her daughter and son-in-law, Andrew.

Doug Johnson Is A Proud Father

Doug worked as a farmer. He used to take his daughter Shawn to the fields to watch the horses and cows while riding the lawnmower.

Doug supported his daughter at the 2008 Olympics. Since Shawn began training in gymnastics and participating in various events, Doug has attended them.

He encouraged Shawn to enroll at Stanford University, but she met her future husband and chose Vanderbilt University.

Inside Shawn Johnson Family

Shawn Johnson grew up in Iowa with her family. Shawn spent her childhood taking training classes in gymnastics. 

When she was three years old, she enrolled in a gymnastics class. She also enjoyed dancing classes and football games. Shawn's mom and dad enrolled her in a gymnastics program in West Des Moines under the leadership of instructor Liang Chow. 

Currently, Shawn lives with her husband and children in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Shawn Has Her Own Family Of Four

Shawn married her husband, Andrew East, in Franklin, Tennesee, on April 16, 2016. She has two children in her family. 

She has one daughter Drew Hazel East born in 2019, and one son Jett James East born in 2021.

Johnson enjoys spending time with her children and husband and exploring new destinations. The family celebrated Halloween 2022 together in Nashville, Tennessee.

Johnson spent her weekend with her husband and children on August 15, 2022. She posted a picture on her Instagram account with the caption, "Just the Hulk and Family."

They spent their weekend in the pool and Lake Lemon. Shawn also attends and supports her husband in his game.

Her Husband Is A Former Football Player

Shawn's husband, Andrew East, is a former football long snapper. He was the captain of his high school football team.

He started as a long snapper but was chosen the All-Area linebacker. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015 as an undrafted free agent.

Andrew signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2016, then with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017.

East was passionate about video editing, so he and his wife started a YouTube channel. They then moved on to other social media platforms, and now he is passionate about assisting others in creating their brands and businesses.

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