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Olympian icon, Simone Biles is the epitome of success, and that is not just based on her shiny gymnastics achievements but also the mad popularity and eternal support she receives from her fans. Be it taking a breather from the sport or getting trolled by uncertified critics on the internet, her fans have always sent tokens of unfeigned support. Recently, a fan?s attempt to demote the gymnast’s spirit was subdued by a tide of subsequent trolls.?

In a Twitter post on 17th March, Biles shed light on her grand expenses with an amusing “sugar daddy” connotation. However, a Twitter user chose to supplement her tweet with a hypercritical statement. This action enraged her fans leading to a troll session in the comments. Let?s take a closer look at some of the reactions.?

Simone Biles made a witty remark on her wedding expenses; only this user can’t take a joke

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As per the social media update, the 26-year-old shared a hilarious speculation on the platform, implying her grandiose lifestyle, obvious for an Olympic champion. She wrote, ?I just checked my credit card statement, I need a sugar daddy LMAO.? Consequently, a user, B Bum, arbitrarily condemned the athlete with his subjective perception.?

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?If you hadn?t flopped at the Olympics and embarrassed Houston you?d probably have more sponsorships,? the comment read. The user?s critical stance was borne out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games when?Biles refrained from competing due to mental health concerns. The comment stood in contrast to the majority of opinions and was ambushed by the 7x Olympian medalist?s fans.?

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Interestingly, the reactions yelled for retrospection on the user?s personal accomplishments, in comparison to Biles. Many others also called them out for blaming the athlete for prioritizing her mental health. Here?s how they reacted.?

Fans slam user?s viewpoint

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The post soon went viral on Twitter, gathering 2.2 million views and around 1200 re-tweets. The 4?8? gymnast?s prominence was hinted at by her fans, as they teased a troll war, one against countless. They spoke highly of Biles and collectively challenged the user’s critical perspective. One fan wrote, “yeah the females most decorated gymnast of all time embarrassed Houston? really living up to ur username I see!” Whereas another gave out a reality check by saying, “Welp, the bum has spoken. And they’re wrong. Nasty and mean-spirited.”

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“I?m sure you have so many sponsorships bbum34455309 you seem like a very successful athlete with that sunset profile picture,”?one fan sarcastically added. Questioning the user’s lifestyle, another fan implied, “If you hadn?t flopped in life you?d be doing something better than trolling on Twitter.??A particular fan targeted his username on the platform and wrote, ?You got your handle right, you are a bum.”

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Despite being the most decorated gymnast of all time, Biles has been subjected to intense scrutiny on several occasions. Nevertheless, the star continues to choose herself and her health above all. How would you react to the critical statement? Let us know in the comments.