Born on March 14, 1997, Simone Arriane Biles Owens is arguably one of the best women's artistic gymnasts in the world. Starting her gymnastics career at the tender age of six during a daycare field trip, Simone Biles has now become a household in America. After enlisting in an optional training program at Bannon’s Gymnastics under the instructor’s influence, she began her training under Aimee Boorman as an eight-year-old. Biles’ unparalleled achievements include seven Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals. She competed in her first world championships in 2013 in Antwerp, Belgium. The 2013 championships marked her as a promising gymnast after she secured two gold medals in the individual all-around and floor exercise, a silver medal in vault, and a bronze medal in the balance beam event.
Simone Biles displayed her gymnastics prowess at the 2016 Rio Olympics securing three gold medals in the individual all-around, vault, and floor exercise. Further, the accomplished gymnast also contributed to the American squad’s (Final Five) victory in the team event. She further secured a bronze medal in the balance beam event. Three summers later, the 26-year-old represented the United States at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Biles secured a bronze medal in the balance beam event and a silver medal in the team event. However, she withdrew from the finals to prioritize her mental health after experiencing twisties. Remarkably, she made a comeback in 2023 to elite gymnastics after a two-year hiatus proving her legacy. At the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, she clinched four gold medals. She will also be a part of Team USA in gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
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Simone Biles’ Adoptive parents
Simone Biles was adopted by Ronald and Nellie Biles along with her sister Adria after spending three years in foster care due to her birth mother’s inability to take care of the children due to drug and alcohol addiction. Ronald served in the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas while Nellie was a nurse. The couple got married on Jan 16, 1977. They adopted Biles when she was six years old and nurtured her passion further by establishing the World Champions Centre (WCC) in Spring, Texas, in March 2014.
Simone Biles' Biological parents
Shannon and Kevin Clemons are the biological parents of Simone Biles. However, since they both suffered from addiction, their children had to be sent to foster homes. Simone Biles and her mother Shannon Biles occasionally talk but she does not have any contact with her biological father Kevin Clemons.
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Simone Biles’ siblings:
Simone Biles has a total of three siblings, including two sisters Ashley and Adria, and a brother Tevin Biles-Thomas. While Biles and Adria were adopted by Nellie and Ronald, Ashley and Adria were adopted by their great-aunt and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Simone Biles’ sister
Adria Biles is gymnast Simone Biles' younger sister and is two years younger than her. Under Simone’s influence, she competed at the junior elite level in 2015. After finishing high school in 2016, she left gymnastics to pursue a hygiene and dental assisting career.
Earning a spot on the Shooting Stars, a professional dance team for the Houston Astros baseball team, she also made her appearance in the inaugural season of the TV show Claim to Fame.
Simone Biles' Grandparents
Ronald Biles, Simone Biles' adoptive father is also her maternal grandfather. He raised his daughter, Shannon (Simone Biles' biological mother) as a single parent, while also working in the Air Force. He met his future wife, Nellie in San Antonio, Texas, when she was a nursing student as per people.com. Nellie became a nurse and co-owner of a chain of nursing homes in Texas while Ronald Biles worked as an air traffic controller later in his career as per heavy.com. The couple married on January 16, 1997 and have two sons of their own named Ron Jr. and Adam as per people.com.
Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles adopted Simone Biles when she was six years old and he did not allow his daughter Shannon to visit, communicate or call his adoptive daughter until six years later. However, details about Simone Biles' maternal grandmother or her paternal grandparents are not available in the public domain as of 2024.
Simone Biles’ Husband
Simone Biles is married to Jonathan Owens, an American NFL player, serving as a defensive back for the Chicago Bears in 2024. He also represented the Arizona Cardinals, the Houston Texans and the Green Bay Packers previously in the NFL. He played high school football and college football at Missouri Western. Born on July 22, 1995, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, he attended high school at Christian Brothers College and college at Missouri Western from 2013-2017.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens went public in August 2020. They dated for two years before they got engaged on February 15, 2022. The couple exchanged their vows on April 22, 2023. They married for a second time on May 6, 2023, in Cabo, Mexico.
Simone Biles Pets
Simone Biles has two French bulldogs as pets. One of them is male and is named Rambo while the other is female and is named Lilo. Rambo is two years old while Lilo is four years old. They also have their own Instagram account called @thebilesfrenchies and have 72.5 K followers on their accounts.
FAQ's On Simone Biles Family
A. Simone Biles's biological mother is Shannon Biles.
A. Simone Biles began gymnastics at the age of six after being adopted. She was first introduced to the sport during a day-care field trip.
A. Born in Columbus and raised in Texas, Simone Biles is of African American and Belizean descent.
A. Simone Biles is 4'8" (142 cm) tall.
A. Yes, Simone Biles will be in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
