Shawn Johnson Details Son's 'Scary' Experience with RSV That Led to Hospitalization: 'He Couldn't Breathe' (Exclusive)

Shawn Johnson family.Photo:Shawn Johnson East Shawn Johnson East Shawn Johnson Eastis taking no chances in protecting her kids from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) this winter season. The former Olympic gymnast, 32, recently returned from herfamily trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she says her kids — daughterDrew Hazel, 4, and sons Jett James, 2, and Barrett ‘Bear’ Madison, 10 months — “thrived.” When returning to America, it was time for Johnson East to prepare for the dreaded winter virus season.

Shawn Johnson East Introduces Astronaut for Special Children's Story from Space, to Raise Money for Sick Kids

Anastronaut mom of twoon thehistoric SpaceXPolaris Dawnmissionmade the most of her trip to the stars this week when, between her research work, she also read a bedtime story — while floating in space! — to help benefit sick children back home. Anna Menon selected the appropriately namedKisses from Spacefor alivestreamed videoand related fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A previous SpaceX flight, theInspiration4,pulled in more than $250 millionand Menon told PEOPLE earlier this year that they want to add to that through proceeds from her book sales.

Shawn Johnson Recounts 'Scariest Incident' with Son Jett, 2, Where He Was 'Unable to Breathe' During Paris Trip

Shawn Johnson and her family.Photo:shawn Johnson/instagram shawn Johnson/instagram Shawn Johnson Eastis recounting a scary health incident involving her son. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the former Olympic gymnast, 32, was answering questions onher Instagram Storiesand revealed that her older son Jett James, 2, had recently woke up in the middle of the night with a “severe case of croup.” “Behind the scenes the past week has been a rollercoaster,” Johnson East wrote over a picture of her sleeping son Barrett “Bear” Madison, whom she welcomed in December.

Shawn Johnson Shares 4-Year-Old Daughter Drew's Adorable Nickname for Simone Biles

Simone Biles (left); Shawn Johnson holds daughter Drew.Photo:Kristy Sparow/Getty; Shawn Johnson East/Instagram Kristy Sparow/Getty; Shawn Johnson East/Instagram Speaking withE! News, Johnson East shared that while she was watching the women’s gymnastics' individual all-around competition at the2024 Paris Olympicswith her family, her daughter Drew Hazel, 4, had an adorable nickname for Biles. “She kept asking, ‘Mama, where’s The Best?’ " Johnson East told the outlet. “And it’s because I kept talking about Simone, how she’s the best.

Shawn Mendes Debuts New Single 'Nobody Knows' Live at 2024 MTV VMAs in Intimate, Candlelit Performance

Mike Coppola/Getty Shawn Mendesrocked theVMAsstage! On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the “In My Blood” singer, 26, debuted his new single “Nobody Knows” — from his upcoming fifth album,Shawn— live at the awards show, which is his first televised performance from the LP. During the set, Mendes, who last performed at the VMAs in 2021, delivered a stripped-down rendition of the new single, which will be released at midnight on Thursday, Sept. 12.