The Jordan Chiles-Simone Biles duo is more than just a gymnastics team. Beyond the sport, the two share an incredible bond and camaraderie which continue to set bff goals for everyone around the world. On top of that, Biles’ elite status and densely packed medal cabinet can easily make her the most famous celebrity someone knows. And so she was, on Chiles’ phonebook. Was, because she was recently trumped. And how!

The two WCC gymnasts once again joined hands to bring the USA its fourth team gold at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. In the City of Love, Biles won three more individual medals (two gold), completing her redemption journey. And yet, she remains only the second-most famous person on her teammate’s phone.

NBA phenome ups the ante against Simone Biles

Chiles appeared for an interview with Chicks in the Office recently to talk about all that went down across the pond over two weeks last month. In the YouTube upload dated September 4, the UCAL student-athlete also talked about her unexpected interaction with basketball legend Michael Jordan. The six-time NBA champ reached out to Chiles just ahead of the 33rd Games, and naturally, the 23-year-old star was at a loss for words. Chiles confessed that she was overwhelmed by the mere thought that she received a text message from the national icon.

“I was like you know oh my gosh thank you so much like I have no words like I’ll definitely cherish your name forever,” the two-time NCAA gold medalist gymnast revealed she blurted back to the 6-time NBA MVP. She was obviously still letting the thought sink in, as would we need some time too, and still managed to express his feelings to Jordan. But she revealed that the interaction also bumped Biles from the top spot in her contact list.

Chiles shared a laugh with the hosts who joked that having Michael Jordan as a contact can be a surreal feeling, and Chiles laughingly narrated how it has resulted in a demotion for her gymnastics bestie. “But it’s even funnier because, the first time somebody asked me, I was like oh! Simone Biles! And they were like, ‘okay’ cuz that’s literally like the person I had in my phone at the time,” Chiles revealed how the ex-Chicago Bulls shooting guard now sits atop the throne. But even he can’t take away the importance Biles has in the life and career of his namesake.

Jordan Chiles was lifted back to her feet by her bff

When Jordan Chiles didn’t make the national team in 2018, she was at her wit’s end. The gymnast has been a regular name as part of Team USA’s international delegation since 2013. Naturally, her insides felt squeamish and she even thought of quitting for good. “I lost the love of the sport. I felt like I didn’t belong; I felt like gymnastics didn’t want me,” said Chiles to NBC in an interview. Amidst the bleakness all around her, Simone appeared as a ray of light. The Texan invited Chiles back to the former’s home state to train together at the World Champions Centre. The gym is owned by Chiles’ parents, and she could focus all of their resources to help her pal back to her feet. And soon, things did turn around for the better.

“I actually realized this when I saw Simone compete. She looks like she’s having fun out there, laughing and giggling, and doesn’t look stressed or tired. I was like, ‘You know, I’m going to try that one of these days and see how it turns out’,” Chiles recollects. Naturally, with how she’s been performing since the fumble from six years ago, Chiles deserves all the applause in the world.

As for us, we could only hope to have someone in our lives who will never cease to root for us. Wouldn’t you?