“Besties Do the Red Carpet”: US Gymnast’s Shaw Johnson and Nastia Liukin’s Reunion Leaves Sports World in Frenzy

Former gymnast Shawn Johnson is pregnant again! The Olympic medalist, who already shares two children with retired NFL star Andrew East, is expecting her third baby. On July 12, The couple announced their pregnancy through a YouTube video. After sharing the blissful news, the pair also hit the red carpet together at the ESPYs 2023. However, aside from the couple, the gymnast also celebrated her joy with her best friend, Nastia Liukin.

On July 13, The duo who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics walked the ESPYs carpet together. The soon-to-be mother flaunted her baby bump as Nastia posed beside her best friend. Later, Liukin posted the pictures on her social media, and fans were quick to react.

Former gymnast Shawn Johnson Celebrates pregnancy with Nastia Liukin

On July 14, Nastia Liukin posted a photo collage with her best friend Shawn Johnson on Twitter with the caption “ESPYS, 2023.” In the pictures, Shawn was seen wearing a gorgeous turquoise dress, while best friend Liukin posed in a sparkling pink dress. The athletes also shared a group picture with their partners, Andrew East and Ben Weyand.

Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson competed in the 2008 Olympics, where the Russian-born gymnast grabbed the gold and Shawn secured silver in the all-around event. Since then, the two athletes have become close friends and seem to share a lovely bond. In 2020, Liukin, in the podcast “The Players Pod with Kelley OHara” talking about her friendship with Johnson, stated, “We’re inseparable; we are best friends.”

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Further, Liukin is also the godmother of Johnson’s daughter, Drew Hazel. In 2018, via Instagram, the athlete revealed to her fans prior to Johnson’s daughter’s birth the former gymnast named her to be the godmother of her secondborn. Now, after two years, Johnson and East are celebrating another joyous occasion with the gymnast’s best friend Liukin. After Liukin’s post, fans also poured their love for the duo’s friendship.

Fans pour out their love for the iconic duo.

After Liukin posted the adorable photos of the duo together fans were quick to comment. Many fans who missed their friendship expressed their love in the post. Further some fans also congratulated Johnson and East on their pregnancy.

One fan who missed the athletes tweeted

while one fan wrote a note congratulating Shawn Jhonson on her pregnancy reveal.

Moreover, one fan appreciated the gymnast’s beauty and stated:

One fan who was happy to find out about the pregnancy reveal through the post tweeted.

From competing in Beijing to celebrating a new life, the athletes have truly come a long way. The duo represents the pinnacle of friendship forged through competition. Fans also seem happy to see that the athletes still share a beautiful bond.

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