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“Was It a Good Financial Decision to Pay For Your Blue Checkmark?? Simone Biles Fans Backfire at Critic Questioning Her Finances

ByPriya Hinduja

Apr 5, 2023 | 2:39 PM EDT

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Going all out to celebrate her bridal shower, Simone Biles has sustained the financial jitters in the recent past as the couple spent massively for their upcoming wedding. Taking this as an opportunity to slam the gymnastics star, a user dragged her financial stability into question on Twitter. Biles was quick to notice, despite her hectic wedding preparations. Biles had all the right answers and fans came to her rescue in the process.

The man posted the comment in response to Biles’s controversial “sugar daddy” comment in an older tweet. So, what was her controversial sugar daddy comment that forced Root Beer Papi to react and created a storm on Twitter? Read on to find out!

Simone Biles’s contentious statement leads to volatile reactions on Twitter

Biles shared in an earlier Twitter post, “I just checked my credit card statement, I need a sugar daddy LMAO.” While equally entertained and shocked by this comment, fans gave mixed and diverting reactions on Twitter.

i just checked my credit card statement, i need a sugar daddy LMAO
? Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 17, 2023

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While a fan humorously added that her comment was disrespectful to her soon-to-be husband Owens, another fan told her that she could be all their (fans) sugar daddies, referring to her massive wealth. Another fan also shockingly told her that her embarrassing Houston and flopping in the Olympics was why she had fewer sponsorships.

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Later, a user who goes by the handle Root Beer Papi passed a baffling comment, “How is she not financially safe.” Reacting to this comment, Biles responded, “I am…it was a joke geeeeezzzz hahahaha.”

i am?.. it was a joke geeeeezzzz hahahaha https://t.co/KveXEtcPiw
? Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) April 4, 2023

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Fans had Simone’s back. Without letting their favorite gymnast be negatively motivated before her grand wedding, they came in numbers to better tackle the negative comment.

Fans’ strong disapproval and amusing reactions to Root Beer Papi’s comment

A fan named Tori J from California counter-questioned Root Beer Papi by asking him about the money he spent to get his Twitter account verified, referring to the blue tick mark. The question firmly redirected Root Beer Papi to analyze his finances instead of making shoddy comments about Biles’s finances.

Was it a good financial decision to pay for your blue checkmark?
? Tori (@ToriJoi) April 5, 2023

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Later, another fan from Illinois shared a hard-hitting response to Papi to take steps to ensure his own financial safety. The former’s comment was a definite indicator of her view that Root Beer Papi needs to mind his own business.

I think the guy that paid for twitter needs to focus on his own financial safety ?
? Katie ???? (@katieraelytle) April 5, 2023

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Afterward, a fan named Whitney Walker made fun of the fan’s name, that is, Root Beer Papi.

Not someone named ?root beer papi? trying to give financial advice ????
? Whitney Walker??? (@WhitneyIsANerd) April 5, 2023

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Further, a female fan who is an author, actress, and co-founder of Midnightxcomics found the situation extremely comic. These comments indicate how the Papi’s comment has tickled many fans’ funny bones.

It’s funny that that’s where his mind went. Maybe you’re just tired of spending YOUR money. ?
? Toshi J ?(Home Studio) (@Official_ToshiJ) April 5, 2023

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Post this, this fan had high praise for the gymnastics legend who had hugely entertained fans through her comment. Her comment pointed out how the site never ceases to be “funny,” making it irresistible for her to react.

lol, people on here thinking you have thrown all your money away is funny to me, this site never misses …. You’re the best Simone! ??
? JRDN? (@jordananimate) April 5, 2023

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Fans’ comments once again highlight the tremendous support Biles has amassed after taking a break from her gymnastics career. What was your reaction after seeing “Root Beer Papi’s comment? Share your responses in the comments section.

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