Since October last year, The Michael Phelps family hasn’t hidden their joy in welcoming their upcoming family member. The glimpse of the mindset gave its hook through the IG posts and interviews. However, for a couple staying together for the last 17 years and giving birth to three sons, the eruption felt different this time in Nicole’s wish to have a girl child. Michael Phelps didn’t reveal much of his wishes for his newborn. But in the question of preferring career choices for his sons, the swimming legend vigorously had supported providing a free hand once. As of now, that has resonated relevantly. 

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On Tuesday, the Phelps couple welcomed the baby boy. Tuning with that, the fans appeared with their wishes and predictions for the latest Phelps. 

Michael Phelps and family welcome Nico

The IG had been playing the role of showcasing the shares and predictions from both the Michael Phelps family and their fans for the last several months. This time, it was no different. Michael Phelps shared the ultimate post, giving the news of their newborn tagging wife, Nicole Phelps. The caption of the collaborative post conceded, “@mrs.nicolephelps and I wanna welcome Nico Michael Phelps to the world. Born on 1/16.” Being the family’s funny bone, the most decorated Olympian also quipped, “We’re so blessed to be given a 4th child. We’re now a family of 6!”  Definitely, the long wishes coming in the way had to note that. But a few celebrated faces sealed their wishes as they suited. 

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Pop star Ludacris made his sign by adding a crown emoji to celebrate Nico Michael Phelps’ coming to the earth. So did Lindsey Vonn, the Alpine ski legend. Inspired by the 38-year-old swimming luminary in life, she registered her love-filled note with the word, “Congrats”. Dr. Bhrett McCabe, the mental coach of Michael Phelps, wished the family in the same manner. Now, in the crowd of fans, the showering of praises took a different height. 

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The 4th baby and the imaginary relay team 

Nico Michael Phelps made his attendance after Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick. So obviously the imagination of a swimming relay was bound to come, linking the Flying Fish’s extraordinary Olympic feats. “The Phelps relay is complete!!!”, the fan handle, autumsong commented. That echoed in grant_hackett’s comment, “CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the Wolfpack, Nico”. The fan account, pelay01, described the success of Michael Phelps in his comment. It fell in as, “He managed to win everything on the pool and now he wins it outside it too by having a lovely family of 4 little boys”. But still, the crowd seemed to be bifurcated at the question of swimming preference for Nico Michael Phelps. 

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“No pressure little guy…”, the user handle, gusschultz made the signing in the comment box that once senior Phelps outpoured for his elder son, Bommer Phelps. But till now, there’s no such announcement for Nico Michael Phelps yet. So, eventually, if the fans’ wishes of the relay team have to come true, future proceedings might be the better option to look upon.

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Prasun Chakrabarty is a Senior Writer in the Olympic Sports division at EssentiallySports, where he covers track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and other Olympic disciplines. A seasoned journalist with three years at the company, Prasun's extensive knowledge and passion for track and field were evident from day one. With years of connections and research already established, he brought a unique edge to the ES Insights and Trends Desk. He has since become a key voice in the company's Olympic sports coverage. His star coverage includes World Athletics Indoor Championships, USATF Outdoor Championships, and reporting live from the U.S. Marathon Trials. His expertise earned him a special invitation from the Paris City Council to cover lead-up events ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Over time, his stories have sparked real-world impact. His piece on athlete mental toughness drew praise from Texas Volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott, while a feature on winter sports caught the attention of Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, who engaged with it publicly. His reporting has made its way into Wikipedia, where editors have cited his work as a trusted source on Olympic sports. Being an alum of the Journalistic Excellence Program (JEP) and an active member of the ES Think Tank, he’s part of the team driving the site’s long-term coverage strategy.

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