Michael Phelps Announces Father's Death, 'I Will Miss You'
Michael Phelps Mourns Father's Death ... 'I Will Miss You'
Michael Phelps just shared some heartbreaking news ... announcing his father, Fred, has passed away.
The Olympics superstar provided the update via Instagram on Monday ... saying, "You’ll always be my dad ... And I’ll always be your son ... Love you dad and I will miss you❤️❤️ rip dad."
37-year-old Phelps also posted several throwback pictures of his father ... including several snaps with his grandchildren.
Just like his son, Fred was an athlete -- he played college football and once tried out for the Washington Commanders in the 1970s.
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Phelps previously spoke about the trauma he suffered after his parents got divorced in 1994 ... which temporarily affected his relationship with his father. Fred remarried in 2000.
Lindsey Vonn shared her condolences in the comments section ... saying, "Im so sorry for your loss. He will always be there 🙏🏻💔."
