Max Whitlock is a 31-year-old British gymnast has been married to his childhood sweetheart Leah Hickton since 2017. They have been together for over fourteen years. With fourteen medals and six titles in Olympic and World Championships, Whitlock is considered a sporting veteran. At the Rio 2016 Olympics, he made history by winning two gold medals in both the floor and pommel events. Now, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Whitlock is one of the British hopefuls aiming to make a mark in gymnastics.
Max proposed to Leah in romantic way
Leah hails from Basildon, Essex and they first met at the South Essex Gymnasts Club when they were both 12 years old. Their engagement in 2016 was a surprise for Leah, as her partner planned a romantic weekend getaway to the Lake District and proposed to her during a picturesque picnic. She is 29 years old and also a gymnast.
In 2017, Max and Leah got married and in 2019 they had their first child, a daughter named Willow. Max shared the news on Twitter, expressing his pride and joy. In 2023, the couple started Max Whitlock Gymnastics to make a difference in primary school gymnastics and have a positive impact on young people.
Max enjoys spending time with both Willow and Leah in different ways. With Willow, he loves cooking and sharing their culinary adventures on social media. Outdoors, Max relaxes in ice baths after training in their garden, while also hosting summer barbecues on their patio with Leah.
Max spoke to Daily Mail in 2020 about the respect he gained for his partner Leah after witnessing her go through eight hours of labor in the hospital. He mentioned that as a man, there is only so much one can do, and watching Leah handle the pain with hypnobirthing techniques was both scary and incredible for him.
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