Simone Biles is a 24-year-old American gymnast who is well-known as a seven-time Olympic medalist and 25-time world championship medalist. She is the most decorated gymnast in history and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden. Get all of the latest Simone Biles news here!
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Biles withdrew from most of her events due to struggles with anxiety and “the twisties”. She was criticized by many who believed that she abandoned team USA and was praised by just as many for being so public about the importance of mental health. In 2018, Biles released a statement confirming that former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar had sexually assaulted her. She blamed the USA Gymnastics program for allowing the abuse to occur and was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, along with the other survivors.
Simone Biles’s boyfriend is currently NFL player Jonathan Owens, and the two announced their engagement in February of 2022. Simone Biles’ net worth is estimated to be around 16 million due to her many endorsements with brands like Nike and Athleta.