Serena Williams sends her love to Simone Biles as gymnastics legend shares glimpses from their catch-up session 

Serena Williams recently conveyed her love for Gymnastic legend Simone Biles as she shared a glimpse of their catch-up session. Biles gave fans a sneak peek into their meet-up during an interview with a magazine publication.

After retiring from tennis in 2022, Williams focused on spending more time with her family. In 2023, she welcomed her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian. Currently, she is more engaged in her business ventures, which include jewelry and exclusive clothing lines. She’s also a prominent voice in many social media campaigns, including “Black Lives Matter.”

On Saturday, December 8, Biles shared an Instagram post featuring her and Williams catching up during an interview with Vanity Fair. Biles captioned her post:

“goated conversations 🐐”.

Later, Williams took to her Instagram Story to share the seven-time Olympic gold medalist’s post and added two love emojis to show her admiration.

Serena Williams' Instagram story - Source:@serenawilliams on Instagram

This is not the first time of course, that Williams has expressed her admiration for Biles. In fact, she has confessed wanting to have a role model like the Olympian, while growing up.

Serena Williams: "I wish I had Simone Biles to look up to when I was younger"

Serena Williams - Source: Getty

Serena Williams once expressed that she wished she had someone like Biles to look up to during her childhood—not just for her incredible achievements but also for her character and humanity. Moved by these qualities, she decided to pen her thoughts about the greatest gymnast for a well-known online news site.

In The 100 Most Influential People of 2021 published by Time, Williams wrote about Biles, praising her unique blend of humility and confidence. According to the 23-time Grand Slam champion, this remarkable combination is what helped Biles secure a total of 32 medals.

“Simone strikes the powerful balance between humility and confidence—she’s enthusiastic yet stoic, believing in her strength, trusting her body and embracing her greatness,” Williams wrote.

She added:

“With a total of 32 Olympic and world championship medals, Simone’s athletic achievements are seen once in a lifetime.”

Serena Williams recognized that a strong figure such as Simone Biles inspires Black women, encouraging them to strive for greater achievements and unlock their full potential.

“What she embodies truly reflects the endless potential of Black women. I wish I had her to look up to when I was younger and trying to realize my dreams,” the tennis legend wrote.

“By living her truth so loudly and by championing mental health, she is setting new standards of beauty, strength and resilience, breaking down today’s image-obsessed stereotypes and encouraging others to do the same,” she added.