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Simone Biles the most decorated gymnast, has become a dominant force in the gymnastics sports world.?Beyond the mat, her unfiltered advocacy and her relatable personality have stood out, making her one of the most prominent sports celebrities. From gracing the covers of top magazines to dazzling on red carpets, she has even become the face of million-dollar brands, all while managing to look stunning and poised.

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But behind the legends and celebrities like Biles, it often takes a village of unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to make their stars shine. Recently, acknowledging one such unsung hero in her life, Biles penned a note of gratitude.

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Simone Biles bears her heart in gratitude

Simone Biles recently took to Instagram and shared a black-and-white behind-the-scenes image of a photoshoot. In the picture, Biles was seen standing still in a leotard while her makeup and hair artist, Jazmine Johnson, carefully fixed her hair, which was neatly styled in a bun. She tagged her artist in the endearing picture, writing, “Happy birthday to the best hair and makeup artist, @glamherj,” with a white heart emoji.

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Biles then, bearing her heart, wrote a note of gratitude to her glam guru that read, “I’m so grateful for you! Thank you for always making me look beautiful. I can’t wait for more shoots and memories! I appreciate you so much! I hope this is the best year yet!”

Her heartwarming gesture stood out, highlighting the immense work and effort it takes for artists to make stars like Biles shine. Jazmine Johnson is a makeup and hair artist from Houston, Texas, where Biles resides, and has been by the star’s side through all her important moments in life.

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How Jazmine Johnson is a part of all Biles’ special moments

In 2021, the two met for the first time and started to work together. Jazmine even shared the moment in a video on her Instagram profile. She was seen setting Biles’s hair behind the scenes at a photo shoot, and she wrote in her caption, “Well, I must say working with Simone Biles was such a great experience! She was very down-to-earth and friendly. I feel like I’ve known her for years. I had an awesome time working with her on the photo shoot! Thank you so much for letting me serve you”. Since then, Biles has had Johnson on her glam team for all her important events and occasions.

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Right from Biles’ collaboration shoots with massive brands like GK Elite and Athleta to her holiday engagement pictures with her now husband Jonathan Owens. For her bridal shower and even the biggest day of her life, her wedding to Jonathan Owens, Jazmine has tirelessly worked her magic and her make-up brush so that Biles can look flawless and feel her best during her most special occasions.

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Jazmine, over the years, has become not only a makeup and hair artist for Biles, but she is now also a close friend to her. She has even been the makeup artist for Biles’ friends and family’s special moments. Even Rachel Moore, Biles’ childhood friend, recently booked her as the artist for her own wedding.

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Over time, Jazmine Johnson has become an integral part and an unsung hero in Biles’s life. The touching note of gratitude shared by Simone for her birthday showed fans just how significant and cherished she was in her world and how much she meant to her.

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Christaline Meyers

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Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy. Beyond the gymnastics realm, Christaline also takes an avid interest in the development of the on-field rivalry between Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova in the snow-covered alps. When away from the ES Desk, she can be found meditating and listening to music.

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