Shawn Johnson details feeling ‘disconnected’ and ‘so much tension’ in marriage to Andrew East
Shawn Johnson has opened up about feeling disconnected from her husband, Andrew East, during her struggle with postpartum depression after the birth of their third child. She described the challenges of raising her colicky baby, Barrett, which led to feelings of losing control and tension in their marriage. Therapy was a pivotal step for the couple, helping them reconnect and heal.
- ▪Shawn Johnson experienced postpartum depression after the birth of her third child, Barrett.
- ▪She described feeling disconnected from her husband, Andrew East, during this time.
- ▪Therapy was instrumental in helping them address their issues and reconnect.
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Celebrity News Shawn Johnson details feeling ‘disconnected’ and ‘so much tension’ in marriage to Andrew East By Vanessa Serna Published May 20, 2026, 5:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Shawn Johnson is getting candid about feeling “disconnected” from her husband, Andrew East, when she experienced postpartum depression after giving birth to their third child in 2023. “Our third baby is the greatest blessing and he’s amazing, but he was just so different than the other two,” the Olympic gymnast shares in a forthcoming episode of the “Mind If We Talk” podcast, per E! News. Referring to her 2-year-old son, Barrett, she says, “He wasn’t eating, he wasn’t sleeping, he was a colicky baby.
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