Shawn Johnson (II)

In March 2009, Shawn made the news when she was reported to have a stalker pursuing her as she performed on Dancing With the Stars. The stalker claimed that he and Shawn (who have never met) communicated in a mental way, and he felt confident that he would marry and have children with her someday. It was later revealed that the man had duct tape, guns, and love letters to Shawn in his car on the same night that he tried to meet her. A restraining order was filed against him.

Shawn participated as a celebrity dancer in Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Mark Ballas. On May 19, 2009, they were announced as the season's winners. Shawn described it as "the best experience ever".

Shawn is probably the only athlete in the world to have three "G" level elements on three events. (In the code of points, skills are arranged in different levels, "A" skills being basic skills, "G" skills being the most difficult elements.)