Boomer Phelps is the Rio Olympics' cutest spectator
Michael Phelps is winning gold medals left and right, but it's another Phelps that's really grabbing the world's attention — his adorable 4-month-old son, Boomer.
Boomer, accompanied by his mother, Nicole Johnson, and grandmother, Debbie Phelps, has appeared at numerous races, and on Tuesday witnessed his dad winning the gold in the 200m butterfly and 4x200m freestyle.
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When he's not congratulating his father, Boomer's drowning out the sounds of screaming fans:
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Getting an introduction to the paparazzi:
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Wondering how much longer he's going to have to sit there:
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And contemplating how to snag his mom's phone:
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Yes, Michael Phelps is an incredible swimmer, the likes of which we might not see again for a long, long, time. But it's clear that Boomer is the family's real MVP.
Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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