The bodybuilding community doesn’t need any introduction to Lee Haney. Haney upped the ante for his successors by being the only bodybuilder to ever win eight Mr. Olympia titles, until The King tied the record set by him. Furthermore, the American bodybuilder is a devoted family man, frequently citing his family as the cause of his success.

Recently, the IFBB pro combined the two significant aspects of his life by making a special announcement to the sporting community. As the icon expressed his happiness at adding a new family member, the fitness community welcomed the news.

Lee Haney congratulated by the bodybuilding world

Lee Haney marked the date of his daughter’s wedding by uploading several photos to his Instagram account. “On this day, May 12th 2023, I will entrust the wellbeing of my precious daughter, Olympia, to join in Holy Matrimony,” he began the lengthy post. The eight-time champion expressed gratitude and prayed for blessings, saying, “I now have a new son in Gregory Jamal Ware. Please keep them in your prayers.”

Several seasoned bodybuilders responded with their encouraging words. Similarly, Serbian bodybuilder Milos Sarcev wrote: “Congratulations. I am so happy to see Haney’s smiles and happiness.” Brazilian bodybuilder Fernando Sardinha penned, “You are a good man my friend… God bless.” The current Mr. Olympia, Hadi Choopan, referred to his predecessor as “The best 8 king’s Mr Olympia.”

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The fans too joined the queue and one appreciated Haney’s painted picture with his daughter, “That’s a beautiful portrait.” Others couldn’t stop talking about Haney’s achievements in the sport, even though most remarks focused on congratulating the pair.“Not only a role model in sport, @lee_haney_official is a mentor for a better world,” one wrote.

The TotaLee Awesome phase of his life as a bodybuilder

For Haney, the 1980s were a truly prosperous decade. With eight trophies won between 1984 and 1991, he made his mark on the sport’s history. Nevertheless, his accomplishments didn’t stop there. In his prime, the IFBB pro won multiple Grand Prix and Mr. America championships. The legend was able to maintain his exclusivity thanks to the contrast between his powerful stature and aesthetic appearance.

Once the veteran talked about how he pushed his barriers to gain a title-worthy physique. Per him, being the best had become a compulsion to prove himself at that time and he solely acted on it.

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However, after making the special announcement, one of the best bodybuilders of all time did receive blessings from his beloved bodybuilding community.