Michael Strahan and his daughters, Isabella and Sophia.Photo:michael strahan/Instagram
michael strahan/Instagram
He’s aSuper Bowl championand a morning show mainstay, butMichael Strahan’s proudest title is Dad.TheGood Morning Americaanchor is a proud father offour kids: his sonMichael Jr., 29, daughterTanita, 32, and twin girlsIsabellaandSophia, both 19. He shares his eldest two with his first wife, Wanda Hutchins, and welcomed his younger daughters with his ex-wifeJean Muggli.Over the years, Strahan has continuously celebrated hisblended family. In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, the former New York Giants player credited his kids as his source of strength: “To me it’s all about family, now more than anything,” he said.See photos of Strahan with his strongest supporters and biggest cheerleaders, who clearly make him a proud dad every day.
He’s aSuper Bowl championand a morning show mainstay, butMichael Strahan’s proudest title is Dad.
TheGood Morning Americaanchor is a proud father offour kids: his sonMichael Jr., 29, daughterTanita, 32, and twin girlsIsabellaandSophia, both 19. He shares his eldest two with his first wife, Wanda Hutchins, and welcomed his younger daughters with his ex-wifeJean Muggli.
Over the years, Strahan has continuously celebrated hisblended family. In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, the former New York Giants player credited his kids as his source of strength: “To me it’s all about family, now more than anything,” he said.
See photos of Strahan with his strongest supporters and biggest cheerleaders, who clearly make him a proud dad every day.
01of 10Strongest TogetherMichael Strahan and daughter Isabella.Michael Strahan/InstagramStrahan and his daughter Isabella joined together to share that she was diagnosedwith medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, during her first semester of college. The father-daughter duo spoke with hisGood Morning Americaco-anchorRobin Robertsto deliver theupdate on Isabella’s healthand treatment in January 2024.“I literally think that, in a lot of ways, I’m the luckiest man in the world, because I’ve got an amazing daughter,” Strahan said in the interview. “I know she’s going through it, but I know that we’re never given more than we can handle and that she is going to crush this.”
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Strongest Together
Michael Strahan and daughter Isabella.Michael Strahan/Instagram
Michael Strahan/Instagram
Strahan and his daughter Isabella joined together to share that she was diagnosedwith medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, during her first semester of college. The father-daughter duo spoke with hisGood Morning Americaco-anchorRobin Robertsto deliver theupdate on Isabella’s healthand treatment in January 2024.
“I literally think that, in a lot of ways, I’m the luckiest man in the world, because I’ve got an amazing daughter,” Strahan said in the interview. “I know she’s going through it, but I know that we’re never given more than we can handle and that she is going to crush this.”
02of 10High AchieversMichael Strahan with daughters Isabella and Sophia.michael strahan/InstagramMonths earlier, Strahan got to celebrate his twin daughters when they graduated high school. The morning showhostcongratulated Sophia and Isabella— who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.
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High Achievers
Michael Strahan with daughters Isabella and Sophia.michael strahan/Instagram
Months earlier, Strahan got to celebrate his twin daughters when they graduated high school. The morning showhostcongratulated Sophia and Isabella— who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.
03of 10Flying HighStrahan shared aphoto alongside Isabellaas they both held up two fingers — nodding to the University of South California’s symbolic “V for victory” gesture — at her graduation ceremony.In his Instagram caption, the dad of fourpraised his college-bound daughter.“✌️ Out high school and on to USC!!! So proud of you,@isabellastrahan!!! Intelligent, beautiful, and hard-working!! I can’t wait to continue to watch you shine!! Love you! ❤️❤️ #GirlDad,” he wrote.
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Flying High
Strahan shared aphoto alongside Isabellaas they both held up two fingers — nodding to the University of South California’s symbolic “V for victory” gesture — at her graduation ceremony.
In his Instagram caption, the dad of fourpraised his college-bound daughter.
“✌️ Out high school and on to USC!!! So proud of you,@isabellastrahan!!! Intelligent, beautiful, and hard-working!! I can’t wait to continue to watch you shine!! Love you! ❤️❤️ #GirlDad,” he wrote.
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Collegiate Cool
Michael Strahan and daughter Sophia.Michael Strahan/instagram
Michael Strahan/instagram
In his graduation day post for Sophia, the former NFL star announced she wasoff to study at Duke Universityin the fall. A few months later, the proud father shared a glimpseat her drop-offon the North Carolina campus.
05of 10Endless SupportMichael Strahan and daughter Isabella.Michael Strahan/InstagramStrahan got to share the spotlight with his daughter Isabella in 2022, when she madeher runway modeling debutat a Sherri Hill fashion show. He shared footage fromher stylish momentin an Instagram Reel and basked in her glow in his caption.“As a parent, there is nothing like watching your child succeed at what they love with a smile on their face! #ProudDad #GirlDad,” the retired athlete wrote alongside the video.
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Endless Support
Strahan got to share the spotlight with his daughter Isabella in 2022, when she madeher runway modeling debutat a Sherri Hill fashion show. He shared footage fromher stylish momentin an Instagram Reel and basked in her glow in his caption.
“As a parent, there is nothing like watching your child succeed at what they love with a smile on their face! #ProudDad #GirlDad,” the retired athlete wrote alongside the video.
06of 10Showing UpMichael Strahan’s family.Michael Strahan/InstagramBoth of Strahan’s eldest kids, Tanita and Michael Jr., whom he shares with ex-wife Wanda Hutchins, were born and raised in Germany. The football star opened up to PEOPLE aboutraising kids who lived abroadand how he committed himself to showing up as dad despite the distance.“I think a lot of times when you split, people assume that the mother is supposed to take responsibility for the kids,” he said in 2016. “But from day one, it was very important for me to be active, to be a part of their life. I was constantly on planes and phones. And it’s very hard — of course it’s hard with them being in Germany. But one thing I learned is, you make time for what you want to make time for.”
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Showing Up
Michael Strahan’s family.Michael Strahan/Instagram
Both of Strahan’s eldest kids, Tanita and Michael Jr., whom he shares with ex-wife Wanda Hutchins, were born and raised in Germany. The football star opened up to PEOPLE aboutraising kids who lived abroadand how he committed himself to showing up as dad despite the distance.
“I think a lot of times when you split, people assume that the mother is supposed to take responsibility for the kids,” he said in 2016. “But from day one, it was very important for me to be active, to be a part of their life. I was constantly on planes and phones. And it’s very hard — of course it’s hard with them being in Germany. But one thing I learned is, you make time for what you want to make time for.”
07of 10Runs in the FamilyMichael Strahan’s family.Michael Strahan/InstagramAccording to Strahan, he and his eldest daughter, Tanita — who works as a visual artist and illustrator, perher website— both have “silent strong” personalities.Speaking toNew York Familyin 2013, Strahan explained, “She’s not going to be one to walk into a room and make it all about her. She definitely has an opinion and she’s very smart and she knows what she wants, which I love about her.”
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Runs in the Family
According to Strahan, he and his eldest daughter, Tanita — who works as a visual artist and illustrator, perher website— both have “silent strong” personalities.
Speaking toNew York Familyin 2013, Strahan explained, “She’s not going to be one to walk into a room and make it all about her. She definitely has an opinion and she’s very smart and she knows what she wants, which I love about her.”
08of 10Father-Son BondMichael Strahan and son Michael Jr.Michael Strahan/InstagramTheGMAstar praised his only son’s intelligence during his interview withNew York Family.“He’s a very particular young man. He’s very smart too,” Strahan said in 2013. “He likes to say to me, ‘Dad, you’re smart, but you cannot challenge me in the fields of math and science.’ "
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Father-Son Bond
Michael Strahan and son Michael Jr.Michael Strahan/Instagram
TheGMAstar praised his only son’s intelligence during his interview withNew York Family.
“He’s a very particular young man. He’s very smart too,” Strahan said in 2013. “He likes to say to me, ‘Dad, you’re smart, but you cannot challenge me in the fields of math and science.’ "
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Growing Up Together
On Tanita’s 31st birthday in 2022, Strahanstitched togethera sweet throwback and a more recent selfie with his first-born in a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
10of 10All-Star Girl-Dad"Every day is #InternationalWomensDay in this house!! ❤️❤️,” Strahan captioned an Instagram post withhis three girlsin March 2023.
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All-Star Girl-Dad
“Every day is #InternationalWomensDay in this house!! ❤️❤️,” Strahan captioned an Instagram post withhis three girlsin March 2023.
source: people.com
