Shawn Johnson East born Shawn Machel Johnson is a former artistic gymnast. She also goes by her nickname of America’s Sweetheart. Johnson is famous for her performance in the Olympics, World Championships as well as Pan American Games. She has earned a total of 10 gold medals and is a five-time Pan-American gold medalist. Through a successful career as an athlete, she has earned her fortune. Here we will know about Shawn Johnson’s net worth in 2024.
Conquering the World of Gymnastics
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, Johnson showed an innate talent for gymnastics from an early age. His parents took an early notice of her talent as she would often climb and jump from tables and cabinets. At the age of 3 her parents admitted her into gymnastics class. Later when Liang Chow opened a gymnastics school in West Des moines, Johnson became one of his first students. At that time she was just 6 years old. Consequently he would go on to be Johnson’s teacher for almost two decades.
Johnson went to Valley High School. During her high school she had 25 hours per week training throughout 2008. In 2009 she moved to Los Angeles, California with her mother to appear on Dancing with the Stars. Later in 2010 she finished high school and went to study at Vanderbilt University in 2013. But she withdrew herself from the course.
In 2008 she suffered from an eating disorder before olympics. But still she went on to earn a gold medal as well as 3 silver medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics. During the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart she won 3 gold medals. In the same year during the Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games she won 5 gold medals.
In 2013 Johnson was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Later in 2019 she was also inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Johnson released her first book Shawn Johnson: Olympic Champion: Stories Behind the Smile in 2008. She released another book in 2012. Later in 2016 she went on to release The Flip Side, a book about a young gymnast trying to balance life.
Johnson retired in 2012 due to her continuous problem with her left knee.
Age
Shawn Johnson was born on January 19, 1992. So, she is 32 years of age.
Shawn Johnson Net Worth in 2024
Through her successful career as an athlete, Johnson has amassed a good chunk of wealth. Besides earning from her sports career Johnson earned a huge amount from endorsements and sponsorships. Various high-level companies such as Nike, McDonald’s, Nestle, and Sanofi-Aventis endorsed her during her career. She also served as the spokesperson for Sanofi-Aventis.
As of 2024, Shawn Johnson has a net worth of $10 million. She also earns royalties from her books. Besides that, her appearances on screen have also contributed to her wealth.
Height & Weight
Shawn Johnson stands at 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm) tall and she weighs around 99 lb (45 kg).
Shawn Johnson Husband
Johnson married Andrew East in 2016 who is a professional NFL player and plays long snapper position. The couple was engaged in 2015. They have been together ever since and the couple has 3 children together.
Assets
Johnson owns several properties. Besides that she along with her husband has ownership of Angel City FC, a team in National Women’s Soccer League.
