The world’s greatest gymnast, Simone Biles, is currently engaged in planning her dream wedding with Jonathan Owens. She has been inspiring many people across the world with her spectacular talent. So much so that two very successful mothers who were thrilled by Biles’s talent once approached her.
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Simone Biles has bagged 25 world championship medals becoming the most celebrated gymnast ever. The seven-time Olympic medal winner has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden. She is also known for drawing back her name from the Tokyo Olympics, prioritizing her mental health.
When did the two mothers approach Simone Biles?
Like many others, beauty mogul Kim Kardashian and tennis legend Serena Williams are big fans of?Simone Biles. They have always wished her luck before her tournaments. Moreover, the love does not stop there. The two mothers also approached Biles for some athletic tips for their daughters. In two different timelines, Kardashian and Williams were seen fangirling over the world’s greatest gymnast.
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In 2016’s Rio Olympics, Kim wished Biles luck in a short video. She said; “It?s Kim Kardashian West, and I just wanted to wish you the best of luck in the Olympics. We?re all rooting for you back at home.?
To this, Biles replied; ?@KimKardashian Thank You So Much!!! By the way I?m obsessed with North! So adorable,? An excited Kim was quick to reply to this. She shared about her daughter North’s newly found interest in gymnastics and asked Biles to teach her some tips, someday. Kim wrote; “She just started gymnastics! Maybe she can show you some moves??
Watch The Story: Simone Biles makes an unusual appeal to her fans about her mental health.?
Not only, Kim, but fans have also noticed the 23 Grand Slam singles title winner, Serena Williams asking Biles for some tips for her daughter, Alexis Olympia. Back in 2019, Serena shared a picture of her 18-month-old daughter trying a gymnastics lesson. Williams was so overwhelmed sharing the moment on her Instagram that she publicly asked the ace gymnast;
“Can?t wait for [Olympia Ohanian] to get tips from [Simone Biles]? The 25-year-old gymnast instantly replied to her, saying; “Oh my goodness, I?ll give her a lesson any day! She?s beyond precious. Get it girlfriend!?
The beautiful interaction between the two legendary players also gained many exciting reactions from fans.
Biles does not regret prioritizing her mental health
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During the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Biles?experienced?‘twisties’, a state in which the athletes feel a mental block when they are in mid-air. As a result, she was not mentally prepared to perform gymnastics in the competition. She immediately withdrew from the competition, prioritizing her mental health.
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When asked whether she regrets the withdrawal, she denied it. Simone was proud to save herself from the mental block. Presently, she is one of the mental health advocates in the athletic world with Michael Phelps and others.