The five-time Olympian will grow to be a first-time father.
As if winning his fifth consecutive Classic Physique championship on the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest wasn’t enough of a reason to have a good time, Chris Bumstead has much more motivation to stay at the highest of his game because the calendar turns to 2024.
Coming off one other successful showing at the largest bodybuilding competition of the yr, the king of the Classic Physique division can officially call himself a father-in-waiting. On Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Bumstead and fiancée Courtney King revealed that they’re expecting their first child.
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The facility couple posted a four-part photo carousel with the easy caption “Baby Bum Coming 2024” to let the world learn about their pregnancy. The third photo showed Bumstead and King holding a six-slide sonogram of their child.
While Bumstead brings big-name recognition and a powerful construct that’s helped him reach the highest of the Classic Physique mountain five years in a row, his partner also boasts impressive accomplishments and great genetics. A decorated athlete herself, King earned her IFBB Pro League Card in 2012, setting the stage for a highly successful run as a bikini competitor. The Chicago native didn’t reach quite the identical level as her renowned future husband, but she did secure top-three finishes in 11 out of the 14 competitions she entered between 2013-16.
Notably, King capped off her profession in epic fashion by capturing the 2016 Bikini Olympia championship over a crowded field that included three-time winner Ashley Kaltwasser. Two years later, she began dating Bumstead, who soon after began his run of dominance within the Classic Physique division. And just before he earned his fourth Olympia title, the Canadian native got down on one knee and proposed to King in October 2022.
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As one of the respected figures in the game, Bumstead received loads of support from his peers following the general public announcement of his fiancee’s pregnancy.
“So so excited to satisfy Baby Bum! Kameron said he’ll babysit,” legendary coach Hany Rambod commented.
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath also expressed his excitement about Bumstead’s announcement.
“Congratulations! Shurie and I are so overjoyed for you each!” wrote the 43-year-old retired bodybuilder.
Paradoxically, Bumstead isn’t the one multiple-time champion who will soon grow to be a first-time father. Derek Lunsford, who became the primary two-division winner in Olympia history by earning the Men’s Open title two years after taking home the 212 Olympia crown, announced the expectation of his first child back in July 2023.
In a touching moment that only added to the magic of creating his Mr. Olympia dream come true, Lunsford kissed his wife’s stomach as he celebrated earning the Sandow trophy and a $400,000 prize that ought to go a good distance in helping the couple set their baby up for achievement.
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