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Michael Phelps has been making waves on multiple fronts over the past few days. The biggest personal headline is that Michael and his wife Nicole Johnson are expecting their fourth child, an announcement Nicole made via Instagram just after their seventh wedding anniversary. She shared photos chronicling their relationship, including one from the Ravens game this past Sunday where Nicole’s pregnancy was on proud display, adding “for those wondering… yes we expect our 4th Phelps in 2024,” signaling another chapter for the Phelps family according to Telegrafi.com.

In the world of sports, Phelps has recently been front and center at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park. The PGA’s official Instagram featured him among celebrity guests at the “Breakfast at Bethpage” event, and Phelps himself summed up the festivities on his Instagram story with a succinct “Good Times.” This appearance strengthened Phelps’s ongoing public identity as both a celebrity golf enthusiast and retired swimming legend, as noted by the PGA’s Instagram and Sportskeeda.

On the competitive swimming front, Phelps’s reputation as a forceful voice in US swimming came to the fore again at the conclusion of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. The US team took the top spot in the medals table, but Phelps, along with Ryan Lochte, drew attention by publicly critiquing the team’s setbacks, particularly after several swimmers were compromised by illness. Phelps posted “Is this the wake up call USA swimming needed? Let’s find out…..” on social media, injecting a dose of rivalry and long-term motivation towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, as covered by Essentially Sports. These comments drew widespread reaction and prompted defending remarks from current athletes like Torri Huske.

Meanwhile, Phelps is maintaining his place in business and mentorship, whether it’s through his ongoing association with online sports masterclass platform The Skills, or his previously reported investments in health and wellness tech companies such as Talkspace as referenced by dot.LA and Sports Player TV. Over the weekend, there was strong buzz about his classes and motivational content featured prominently on The Skills platform, riding the renewed interest in sports education.

Social media sightings are also keeping Phelps in the public eye, from a viral Threads post recounting an Ann Arbor encounter to his own Instagram stories. With estimated net worths in the $80–100 million range and brand deals still flowing in, Phelps is balancing family growth, public advocacy for athletes’ mental health, and an evolving role as mentor and sports personality. While there are no major controversies or unconfirmed rumors circulating at present, the news cycle suggests Phelps is cementing his legacy off the blocks as much as he ever did in the water.

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