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Simone Biles has an important message for fans.

The champion gymnast, 26, shared some encouraging words of wisdom with her followers as she posted two new selfies on Instagram Friday.

“Don’t worry bout fitting in when you custom made 🖤,” Simone wrote in her caption. In the photos, she gave a slight smile to the camera as she sported a natural make-up look while sitting indoors.

Elsewhere on her Instagram Story, Simone posted a photo of herself enjoying frozen margaritas with her younger sister, Adria Biles. “Sister sister 💕,” she captioned the picture.

Simone snapped Adria, 24, smiling in a kitchen as the pair raised their glasses together.

Simone previously spoke about taking on a motherly role with Adria — who was her bridesmaid at her two weddings in April and May — when they were in foster care as children.

“I wanted to take care of Adria obviously because she was the baby,” Simone said of Adria, as she discussed their close bond on her Facebook Watch series, Simone vs. Herself. “I just felt like I needed to look out for her because if family doesn’t look out for you, who’s going to?”

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Simone entered the foster care system with her sister at the age of 3, as their biological mom couldn’t take care of them due to her drug and alcohol addiction.

The siblings were eventually adopted by their maternal grandparents after three years in foster care.

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Biles’ latest posts come after she opened up about her changed perspective on gymnastics earlier this week, after becoming the most decorated gymnast in history following her performance at the World Gymnastics Championships.

Speaking on the Today show on Thursday, Biles said, “Gymnastics is just something I get to come in and have the privilege of doing. I don’t feel like it’s the end all be all anymore, as before I kind of felt like that. I get to go home to my husband, to my dogs, to my house, and all of the things. So it feels really good.”

She then hinted that she is now focused on supporting her husband and Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens, as she wore a sparkly necklace with the name “Owens” on the show.

“It’s been really fun supporting what he loves to do,” the seven-time Olympic medalist said. “Obviously, he’s in Green Bay right now, so my season just ended. I’m super excited to get out there to Green Bay for the holidays to support him.”

Flaunting her ‘Owens’ necklace in a recent interview, gymnast Simone Biles expressed her excitement about visiting Green Bay to support her husband, Jonathan Owens, during the ongoing NFL season. The 26-year-old had a stunning performance at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in early October. Now, as Biles is enjoying her holidays, she has her plans set for Green Bay.

The couple, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have been maintaining a long-distance relationship since they got married in May 2023. The gymnast’s husband and NFL player transferred to Green Bay Packers from Houston Texans after their wedding. As a result, Owens lives in Green Bay to train with his team, while Biles lives in Houston. They can only spend time together during the off days and weekends.

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Moreover, after returning from a two-year mental health break in August, Biles was incredibly busy competing in back-to-back championships. Finally, after wrapping up the world championships, she will be visiting Green Bay to support Owens and the Packers in their upcoming match on October 23 against the Denver Broncos

Biles’s happiness was reflected in her face when she talked about it in an interview with Today. Host Hoda Kotb teased the gymnast for her glistening ‘OWENS’ necklace, which made the gymnast blush and she explained that it was for her husband.

Furthermore, Simone Biles talked about supporting Jonathan Owens in his NFL career,

Upon her return to international competition after two years, Simone Biles had an impressive outing at the 2023 Gymnastics World Championships. The American clinched five medals (four gold and one silver), making her the gymnast with the most Olympic and World Championship medals.

While most fans and enthusiasts of the sport were overjoyed to see Biles back to her winning ways, the head coach of the Russian artistic gymnastics team, Valentina Rodionenko, didn’t share the same sentiments.

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She said that Biles’ routine had no artistic element to it, adding that her winning solely based on the difficulty of her moves was unmerited. In an interview with Match TV, Rodionenko said:

Rodionenko stated that she would take up the issue with the International Gymnastics Federation in hopes of a rule change regarding the way judges score a routine

Just as gymnastics legend, Simone Biles has captured her fans’ hearts, so have her French bulldogs. Biles has two adorable French bulldogs, Lilo and Rambo. Lilo was adopted in 2018, and Rambo was adopted in 2020. The two adorable dogs are even Insta-famous and have their own account called “The Biles Frenchies” with nearly 76K followers. Here, their shenanigans and cuteness are on full display.

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Biles often shares updates with her cute furry friends and the gymnast can often be seen hanging out with them poolside and around her house. In the past, Biles has also shared their peculiar behaviors. One moment that fans remember quite well is when the two made their mom, Biles, beg for help online because of their mischief. And now, months later, an exciting update has come from the trio: Simone, Lilo, and Rambo.

Simone Biles joins a million-dollar brand with “The Biles Frenchies”

In her latest Instagram post, Simone Biles shared an exciting update. She wrote, “I’m excited to share that Lilo, Rambo, and I are the newest ambassadors for @nulopetfood. Fueling my body with the right nutrition is so important to me. As a pet mom, I feel the same way when it comes to feeding @thebilesfrenchies. Nulo’s healthy offerings are high in meat proteins like lamb, turkey, and salmon. Lilo and Rambo absolutely love the way it tastes! #FuelIncredible #NuloPartner #Ad.”

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In the update, Biles was pictured lovingly sitting on a gray couch with Lilo getting her belly rubbed and Rambo posing candidly. Biles and Nulo Pet Food also shared a heartwarming carousel of images with her fur babies, Lilo and Rambo, where she was seen giving them yummy treats and watching lovingly as they ate their meals. What is surprising is that months ago, the gymnast’s fur babies wreaked havoc in Biles’ world

How the French bulldogs made their mom beg for help

A few months ago, Biles took to Instagram to share the mischief the two cute dogs were up to. She posted stories with the guilty faces of the dogs on her story, adding a “type something” box, and she wrote, “I’m BEGGING for help.

These 2 days won’t stop marking, and I’ve tried everything… – sprays – diapers – belly bands – professional carpet cleaning, and they won’t stop”. The post did not end there. She further expressed her frustration, venting about how the problem persisted despite them being neutered, and she finally said, “I can’t take it anymore… WHAT DO I DO? Doggy boot camp? Or what? It’s gone on for a year now, and I’m OVER IT”.

This post also came after a time when Biles shared how Lilo had to wear a diaper for the remainder of his life, showing her struggles with dog parenting. Then there was even the time Biles revealed that Lilo had developed a weird appetite for dried-up worms. Despite the venting and the cute complaints, she never fails to show her love for the two. Despite the occasional chaos, Biles’s love for her fur babies remains constant.

She is often seen playing with the two and cuddling with them, despite their mischief. They have captured her heart, and now, as brand ambassadors for the million-dollar brand Nulo Pet Food, they have captured millions of fans’ hearts as well.

For Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, the athletic power couple, the distance continues to persist. Shortly after their wedding, they moved to different states while Biles resumed her gymnastics training, Owens shifted to train with the Green Bay Packers. Before their recent six-week international separation, she gave Owens a final visit on the ground. The NFL safety, who is once again far away, used social media to share his support for Biles during her Worlds victory. But they have faced long distances in their relationship before; remember the time Owens was in the US and Biles went to Tokyo for the Olympics?

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After adding an impressive 5 medals to her collection in Antwerp just over a week ago, Biles returned to her man who flew home during the NFL’s by week. Being the ever-supportive spouse, Biles found herself cheering for her husband once again. As it’s said when you are in love even the slightest distance seems like an endless chasm, and you long for it to end quickly. Once again Owens returned to the Packers game, and the gymnast couldn’t resist adding a memory of her man.

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Simone Biles already missing her bae

Once Simone Biles said, “Long distance is tough & both being professional athletes is hard….for our schedules,” replying to a Q&A on her Instagram. After treating his queen with much-deserved flowers and quality time since her return the Owens are once again separated. Biles shared an Instagram story updating her 7M fans with a picture of Jonathan captioned, “miss you” with a teary eyes emoji and brown heart. The sunny day click showed the NFL safety sitting across from Simone on an outdoor couch by the pool with his English bulldog Zeus seated under his seat.

In the world of sports and entertainment, the influence of pop icon Taylor Swift has proven to be extraordinary, extending beyond music and reaching into the realms of sports fandom and even fashion.

Notably, her presence at the NFL games of her new partner, Travis Kelce, has had a significant impact.

The Kansas City Chiefs star saw a surge in the sales of his jerseys as a result of Swift‘s attendance at his games.

Furthermore, the prices of tickets to matches at Arrowhead Stadium, where Taylor Swift was rumored to be present, reached astonishing heights.

The phenomenon of Swift‘s influence on the sports world is not limited to her partner’s games, as she has also been spotted with various sports and entertainment figures.

For instance, she has been photographed with Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is a prominent entrepreneur and lifestyle figure.

Swift‘s social circle expands to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, further demonstrating her ability to bridge the divide between entertainment and sports.

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Simone Biles wants to meet Taylor Swift

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, who is married to Jonathan Owens, a safety for the Green Bay Packers, is a regular attendee at the Wisconsin team’s games.

Biles was asked on ‘The Today Show’ about a potential encounter between Swift and herself at the upcoming Packers vs Chiefs game.

“I actually will be going to that game,” she replied, confirming she could try to meet the pop idol.

Despite the excitement surrounding this potential meeting, fans will have to be patient, as it is not scheduled until December 3.

Both Swift and Biles are currently on hiatus, with the former taking a break ahead of the international leg of her Eras Tour and with the latter resting after an impressive showing at the World Championships

At the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, two names, Simone Biles and Fred Richard, echoed through the Sportpaleis halls. The former clinched her 6th all-around World Title, and the other broke the US men’s medal draught with a bronze. Besides earning individual path-breaking victories, both the gymnasts anchored their respective teams to podium finishes. However, despite other nations keeping the US gymnasts on their toes, the men’s and women’s teams consider each other as competitors.

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Having confessed her biggest fear element, the 4X Olympic gold medalist takes up a daring challenge again. On the other hand, the Missouri-groomed, known for his spectacular ‘flares’, looked flawless even in his off-stage sessions. However, challenging Simone in one of her weak areas didn’t turn out well.

Simone Biles gets a blow in her weak routine

NBC Olympics and Paralympics captured a beautiful off-stage camaraderie, but both the legends were competitors this time. Sharing the floor, Simone and Fred tried to replicate each other’s moves. While some of it they could ace, the others didn’t land well. According to the post, NBC wrote, “Women’s gymnastics vs. men’s gymnastics featuring Simone Biles and Fred Richard.” The original video, shared by Fred, boasted the text “Playing copy with Simone Biles” in white.

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Starting off, the 26-year-old demonstrated a Tour Jete, but the younger competitor failed to replicate it. Not giving up, Fred challenged Biles in his signature ‘flares,’ in which the Olympian ended up being ‘not too shabby.’ Next, while 4X Olympic gold medalist displayed a perfect Popa, Richards, despite thinking ‘this should be easy,’ didn’t fit the stance

However, in Japanese Stand, the 19-year-old bowed down to Simone’s prowess, saying “Almost better than me.” Witnessing the sweet bond between the intergenerational gymnasts, the fans showered their love for each of them. Besides, they also praised the athletes for stepping out of their comfort zones confidently

Fans gush over the legendary bond

Praising their sportsmanship, one said,” We need more of these. Fun! Simone was not too shabby with the flares and Fred’s second attempt at the Wolf turn was t too shabby either.” Another X user chimed in adding her applauding notes, “I love that they are happy and having fun! Just awesome and adorable!”

On the other hand, one dedicated fan showed concern over Richards’ fall. He said, “I was worried Fred was going to hurt his back!” Acknowledging the difficulty of each routine and the gymnasts’ efforts, one fan said, “It just goes to show how unique and difficult each category is. Awesome.” Following, another gymnastic enthusiast added his special touch, saying, “All the love and respect for both of these incredible gymnasts!” It’s no surprise that all these people have for the gymnasts is immense respect.

Both waving their victory flags on the Antwerp ground, the Paris awaits to welcome them in 2014. As fans cherish the World Championships moments, they have fastened their seat belts for the big event.

Shilese Jones and Simone Biles represented America at the world gymnastics  championships in Antwerp. However, on the national stage, the two women have kept each other on their toes all year. Right from the 2023 Core Hydration Classic to the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and even the 2023 Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp, Biles narrowly edged past Shilese to secure back-to-back first-place wins. This trend was followed at the World Championship as well; however, this time the two were contending for the same team.

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Biles and Jones even shared the podium together twice, making their country proud. They even had their ‘”Black Girl Magic” moment during the All-Around Finals. Now, months after formidable contention with Biles throughout 2023, Shi Jones shared her true thoughts about Biles and about going up against the World All-Around Champion

Shilese Jones breaks her silence on Simone Biles

In an interview with Today, Shilese Jones was the guest host. She spoke about many aspects of her life that made her wins possible at Antwerp. She opened up about her dad’s death and his influence on her life. However, one moment stood out when the interviewer asked Shilese about her friendship and camaraderie with her teammate Biles. To this, she replied, “Honestly, she is so inspiring. You know, to have someone older in the gymnastics community and to go out there and hit routine after routine meant so much. Honestly, to have The GOAT out there, as she calls herself, is just unreal to be up there on the podium with her”

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What was surprising is that Shi was even shocked that the gymnastics queen herself was nervous, like she was. However, she said that “just to have her back and compete with her on the world stage meant so much.” What’s even more heartwarming are the visuals that played during the interview.

The friendship behind the competition

The visuals and slides in the interview showed Biles and Jones and all the beautiful, joyous moments they shared together in Antwerp. From candid shots of them sharing inside jokes and laughing to them congratulating each other’s wins and hugging each other. What also surprised many fans was when videos and pictures of the two flooded online. The two legends were spotted hugging and joking with each other and were constantly seen having conversations on the gymnastics floor.

Even images of standing beside Shi in a group photo were shared by Biles, and the two seemed to get along like close friends. Interestingly, this friendship also goes way back. In the past, during The Gold Over America Tour in 2021, which was headlined by Biles, Shilese, who was mentored by the legend, said, “I am thrilled and grateful to be part of Gold Over America and to help elevate women’s gymnastics with my dear friend Simone”.

Fast forward to 2023, and both athletes have marked their names in the hearts of gymnastics fans who hope they will continue to be pushed to newer heights by each other and make it to the grand stage of the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Simone Biles, the gymnastics prodigy, stands atop the globe with her wins. At the recent World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, the 26-year-old secured 4 golds in team, all-around, floor, and balance beam. Moreover, the 7x Olympian got her fifth skill named after landing a perfect YDP. Despite several setbacks from the FIG, the coach-athlete relationship stood out on the Antwerp mat. On the other hand, Nellie and Ronald, Simone’s parents, graced the stands with lit-up faces. However, she didn’t have her biggest cheerleader in the audience.

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Jonathan Owens, the Green Bay Packers’ safety, was away for his NFL commitments. After getting married early this year, the two had to depart but reunited for the dream house update and fun celebrations. However, during a crucial football season, Simone’s absence on most days affected Owens very much. But the 4x Olympic gold medalist has a surprise in store for him.

Simone Biles to cheer on her husband

TODAY show took to its ‘X’ handle to post a fun interview session with Simone. The post reads, “The most decorated gymnast of all time @Simone_Biles talks to @hodakotb and @savannahguthrie about her gold-medal performance at the World Gymnastics Championships, the 2024 Paris Olympics and an upcoming game between the Packers-Chiefs game that Taylor Swift could be at.” While questioning about her career sounded obvious, questions about her personal life caught the GOAT blushing. When asked, ‘There’s something glistening on your neck that has a beautiful name on it. What does it say?” It was obvious for the show hosts to notice a bright gold necklace on Simone’s neck, but they just wanted the newlywed to shed some light on it.

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Smiling ear to ear, the Olympian reminisced about the special necklace-gifting moment and said, “It says Owens, my husband’s last name.” Looking adorable in a beige coat. Simone couldn’t help but share some more information about her marital life. She added, “It’s been really fun supporting what he loves to do. My season just ended, so I’m super excited to get for the Green Bay for the holidays to support him.” Interestingly, another detail came to the fore.

As the Chiefs and Packers are heading towards a battle against each other, the world naturally awaits Simone and Taylor sharing frames. Simone said, “I actually would be going to that game.” This statement was enough for the paparazzi to prep for PDA-packed moments. Now, Simone decided to make efforts for her husband to keep her career aside, as her husband already did his part. After marriage, and not having enough physical proximity, the two reunited for cute moments.

The power duo boasts their fashionista selves

Unable to keep her hands off social media, Simone once wrote, “We love showing each other off.” She recently shared a cute picture of her beau taking a mirror selfie on one of her Instagram stories. With her hair boasting gorgeous waves, the 26-year-old rOwens, on the other hand, had his hair nicely braided, and clad himself in khaki trousers, a white t-shirt, and white trainers. In addition to tagging her NFL husband, Biles placed a lock emoticon beside his name. Moreover, also had a large smile on her face as the 1.8m man wrapped his arms around her waist. The world had last spotted the duo together in Houston, Texas, six weeks before this frame-worthy photo release. ocked a black blouse, ripped blue denim shorts, and black leather cowboy boots.

 

Following the world-record-breaking gymnastics feats, Simone Biles is back in the US. Her time in Europe was an unforgettable full-circle moment, marking a decade’s return to the Sportpaleis. In the crowd sat her parents, who have been her steadfast supporters since 2013. However, during her schedule, a health scare of her 10-month-old niece mounted the tension in the family.

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Fighting the seasonal blues, Ronni Biles, famously known as Baby Biles, Simone’s brother Ronn and his wife Sammi Biles’ daughter got back to some real business. Taking her fair share of attention recently, the little one created a hearty twin moment.
Simone Biles’s niece steals the spotlight

Not many days have passed since the sense of déjà vu moment hit Biles after winning her sixth all-around Worlds title where she first won it. Now, as Biles took off her competitive leotards, an update was shared by Sammi Biles, Simone’s sister-in-law on Instagram. In the picture, Ronni teamed up with the US Team’s apparel sponsor GK Elite. The post caption read, “are you kiddingggg meeee? i melt(with teary eyes and covering smile emoji) look at her sporting @gkelite.”

Biles’ cutest cheerleader in the world posed for the baby’s collection of Biles’s limited edition “U.S. Championships 2023 Replica Workout Leotard.” However, Sammi shared, “they (GK) spelled her name wrong (so I fixed it, kinda) but they came out so cute despite her being SUPER upset with me.” The pictures, including two stills, had the followers drooling over the little one’s cuteness. Though Baby Biles wore a Simone Biles-inspired leo, “this impromptu 📸 shoot at @worldchampionscentretx” wasn’t quite Ronni approved. “these are priceless,” the mommy updated

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Baby Biles has often supported her aunt during her performances by donning GK leotards. She’s been a devoted admirer, going to the National Championships in San Jose with her aunt and even wearing similar leotards. When her ‘TT’ was making waves in Antwerp, Ronni showed excitement by hopping in the crib shared by her mother. Fans’ enthusiasm has been increased by Baby Biles’ matching gorgeous leotards to those of her aunt Simone. Despite being close-knit to her aunt what kept Ron Biles and family from flying to support Biles?

Why did Simone Biles’ favorite girl miss the major event?

Ronni is premature, which increases her risk of health problems. During the RSV season, Biles’ niece experienced cold and flu symptoms during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023, which frequented the mother-daughter duo’s hospital visit. Approaching her first birthday, Baby Biles remained ill and spent the whole week in and out of the hospital for tests.

Later, Sammi, who is giving Ronni nonstop care, provided another update. Later that week, Biles’s brother Ron, who already has several complex health issues was going in for another surgery. Even Sammi was under the weather, however, said, “I just want to sleep, but hello, mom mode.”  The Biles family remains optimistic in spite of the difficulties as they get ready for the impending serious surgery. Now in better shape, the tiny gymnastics fanatic is all set to celebrate her first birthday on November 25 while planning has already started!