Brianne and Ashton Eaton celebrate their “last morning as a family of two”
Brianne Theisen-Eaton tweeted out on Tuesday that she and her husband Ashton will no longer be just a family of two, sparking speculation.
UPDATE: Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the announcement.
One of track’s most recognizable couples hinted at adding a new member to their family of two.
Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton, both of who put an end to their professional athletic careers in early 2017, tweeted out the news on Tuesday morning. “Celebrating one of our last mornings together as a family of two!” reads the tweet, accompanied by the hashtag #Zora. The exact details of the addition are unclear though many followers on Instagram and Twitter have been speculating what, or who, Zora may be referring to.
On Instagram, Theisen-Eaton was more specific regarding the timing saying that Tuesday was the “last morning together as a family of two.”
Theisen-Eaton posted a followup on Twitter saying that “it’s probably not what you’re thinking.” Emma Coburn, bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympic Games in the 3,000m steeplechase, replied to Theisen-Eaton’s Instagram post saying “Yay, puppies are the best.” Theisen-Eaton “liked” that comment on Instagram. Many replies are dog-related with others asking whether a “future world record holder” is on the way. Some have asked about the possibility of adoption.
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Both athletes were at, or near, the top of the track and field world in recent years before announcing their retirement. Eaton is the world record holder in the decathlon and a two-time Olympic champion in the ten-discipline event. Theisen-Eaton is the Canadian record holder in the heptathlon, a world indoor champion in the pentathlon and a bronze medallist from the 2016 Olympics. Both reside in Oregon and met in university.
Tuesday’s announcement, according to Theisen-Eaton’s Instagram post, comes from Tart, a cafe in Memphis, Tenn.
UPDATE: It’s a puppy!
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