Former artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson East impressed audiences when she competed on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 8 alongside professional dance partner Mark Ballas. Now, she is impressing fans again as she and her husband, Andrew East, recreate a challenging move that shows off their flexibility and skill.
Shawn Johnson & Andrew East Show off Their Flexibility
Johnson posted a video on Instagram showing herself and her former professional football player husband recreating a complicated move, in which he holds her up while she performs an in-air roll. It’s impressive, but it is not something many fans will try at home because it looks incredibly challenging and easy to get wrong. In the caption, the Mirrorball champ shared her thoughts, tagging her husband with his Instagram handle and adding three hashtags. They are, “#marriage #couples #married.”
Fans have applauded the couple for their video and also found humor in it. “What do the kids do when all these shenanigans are taking place? And when might they join in the circus?” a comment reads. “Did they say looks easy?? That in no way looks easy. Lol,” another shared.
Other reactions include, “I adore you two. True love shines through. also hilarious to watch” and “Acro yoga is my jam. Makes me so happy to see you trying! This is a very tricky machine lol! You got it!!!!”
Shawn Johnson & Andrew East’s Marriage
Johnson and East have been married since 2016 and share three children. Social media is a great way to get a glimpse into their relationship, and the pair appear to have a lot of fun together. However, Johnson has been open about marriage and how it is hard work.
“I feel like the world tries to portray relationships as if it’s not perfect, it’s not meant to be,” Johnson told E! News in a February 2023 interview. “Marriage is really hard. It’s work, and it’s fun, and it’s beautiful.” Her honesty is refreshing.
In the same interview, Johnson also revealed how she had changed since being in a relationship with East. “I was such a perfectionist people-pleaser, I felt like I couldn’t be myself out in the world,” she said. “And Andrew was so full of life and couldn’t care less, and I felt like I could truly be myself around him. He made me feel like I could be more confident, and I loved that. And so many things.”
