Shawn Johnson’s Son Jett’s Impressive New Stunt Cranked Her Heart Rate up a Notch & Our Jaws Are on the Floor
Behind every mama with an anxiety disorder is a toddler with a dream — and no sense of personal safety. Despite being an athlete herself, Shawn Johnson has definitely met her match when it comes to her son Jett, who turns 3 next week. The Olympic gold medalist just posted a new video of her toddler’s impressive new stunt that had her heart rate through the roof, and ooh boy those teen years are gonna be rough!
“God looked down at my anxiety & stress levels & said ‘let’s crank this up a notch or ten and give her a son,’” Johnson wrote on Instagram today. The retired gymnast shares Jett, daughter Drew, 4, and son Barrett “Bear,” 6 months, with husband Andrew East. In the video, Jett wore a motocross helmet and long-sleeve shirt as he rode on a two-wheel electric bike up and down ramps at super speed at a local skate park. He balances like a pro, holding on to the handlebars like he was born there.
“My heart rate ????????,” Johnson captioned the unbelievable video. Fans were amazed. “Tell me you come from athletes without telling me you come from athletes,” one person wrote. Another said, “I’ve never seen a kid so athletic at that age … wow.”
“He has more natural ability than some kids 3 times his age!!!” another wrote. Someone else tried to put it in perspective: “I bet your mom may have felt the same way watching you flip and land on a balance beam! ????????” That may be so, but she never claimed to be as worry-free as her mom!
The Paris Olympics correspondent is proud of her son, but she’s also feeling exasperated too. He just has so. Much. Energy! She shared a photo today on her Instagram story, with her sitting on a stool at the kitchen island while Jett stands on her legs and leans over the counter in nothing but a diaper. In the caption, she pleaded moms for help.
“Yep. The question is … I keep trying to find new things for this guy to challenge him and fuel his fire but nothing is enough ????,” she shared. “Hahaha bmx, motocross, pump tracks, rock climbing, ramps, tramp gyms, zip lines, ocean boogie boards, wave jumping … hahahahhaha this kid is on another level.”
My jaw is permanently on the floor when it comes to this adventurous baby. Wave jumping and rock climbing isn’t enough to tire out this baby? Oh, he’s going to grow up to be one amazing athlete, isn’t he?!
Last month, Johnson shared a video of her son attempting another Olympic sport: diving! “Our 2 year old learning how to front flip off the diving board,” she wrote on Instagram. And, yep — there’s video evidence. He walks on a diving board at a community pool with no floaties and no goggles, then bends and flips off the edge of the pool. Olympic gold medalist diver David Boudia was so impressed, he commented, “Bring em my way in 16 years SJ.”
Poor mama! Sending her all the love (and therapist recommendations?) to help her with this wild child!
Before you go, check out these celebrity kiddos who love sports.