Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

Third time’s the charm and to some extent, that’s how Michael Phelps’ love life goes. Phelps’ love for his fiancée, Nicole Johnson, proves that they were for each other. He promised himself that they would spend the rest of their lives together if they got back together. That’s what went on here. Nicole first met Michael at the 2007 ESPY Awards, where she worked as an athlete guide at the event. She and Michael discovered they had a lot in common and began dating soon after.

Due to Phelps’ swimming responsibilities and him having to make investments in the sport, it was difficult for the couple to sustain a relationship. The pair parted in late 2011, reconnected in early 2012, and then broke up again before the London Olympics. Phelps decided to try to reclaim Nicole in 2014. Nicole was, unfortunately, in a relationship at the time Michael sent his SMS. After a few weeks, she quit the relationship and gradually re-established contact with Michael.