Shawn Johnson Dad Tragic Death What? Is He Still Alive?

Shawn Johnson’s dad didn’t die but it was her father-in-law who recently passed away. It was confirmed by Shawn and Andrew East’s family that he passed away on December 27, 2022. 

Shawn Johnson’s father, Doug Johnson, was struggling with an unspecified illness but the sources reported he is still alive. 

Andrew East and Shawn Johnson expressed their sorrows after his tragic death. The family says they miss him and pray for his afterlife. They added they would remember him in their memories. 

For those who don’t know, Andrew East is a former American footballer. He played football while he was attending Vanderbilt University, and since then, he has played in several NFL clubs. He played football for the Washington Redskins.

Shawn Johnson parents

Shawn Johnson was born to her parents, Doug and Teri Johnson, on January 19, 1992, in Des Moines, Iowa, US. Shawn Johnson’s father, Doug, was a farmer, and he enrolled his daughter in gymnastics at the age of three. 

In 2019, she left her school so she could move to Los Angeles, California, alongside her mother. She planned that after moving to LA, she would participate in Dancing with the Stars. 

Her mother, Teri, appeared at the Parenthood event for the Des Moines Storytellers Project at Living History Farms held in Urbandale. She discusses her unique journey of raising Shawn. 

Teri said her daughter started to talk when she was nine months, and she never crawled. Shawn’s parents were always encouraging and supporting her in all stages of her life.

Doug Johnson 

Doug Johnson was the father of Shawn Johnson. He, alongside his wife Teri, enrolled their daughter in gymnastics at the age of three. 

Doug never backed off from supporting his daughter in the decision she made. He and his wife always supported their daughter and encouraged her to take challenges in her life. 

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