Michael Phelps Says He Would ‘Love’ to Have a Daughter After Retirement

Michael Phelps Says He Would ‘Love’ to Have a Daughter After Retirement
United States' Michael Phelps celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo/Matt Slocum
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Michael Phelps has big plans for the future.

After winning six medals in swimming at the Rio Olympics, Phelps announced his retirement from the sport.

His fiancée, Nicole Johnson, gave birth to the couple’s first son, Boomer, earlier this year. Phelps, however, wants more children.

“We’ve talked about more [children]. We don’t really know how many more we want,” the 31-year-old swimmer told People magazine this week. “I think we’re gonna have some fun with Boomer before we make that next choice of trying for another one.

“We would love a girl. Love, love, love a girl,” he added. “We wanted a boy first, just in case we did have other children, [so] he could be the protector of his younger sibling or siblings.

“So we started off on a perfect note: We got a boy. We got a beautiful, healthy baby boy, and we’re looking to continue to grow our family.”

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps's fiancee, Nicole Johnson, holds their baby son Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps's fiancee, Nicole Johnson, holds their baby son Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo/David J. Phillip
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