“If you talk to her, give her my number” - Simone Biles’ biological father expresses desire to speak with the gymnast

Simone Biles' mother Shannon Biles has claimed that the gymnast’s biological father, Kelvin Clemons, wants to reunite with his daughter. Shannon asked Simone for forgiveness, saying that her father also wanted to talk to her.

Biles was separated from her parents at an early age after being sent to foster care with her three siblings. Her parents, Shannon and Clemons, were both suffering from severe addiction, leading to the four children living a few years of their life in foster care. Biles was later adopted by her grandfather Ronald Biles and his second wife Nellie.

The Olympic champion has lived a large part of her life with Ronald and Nellie, with whom she has celebrated numerous father's and mother's days. While the 27-year-old has entirely cut off her connection with her biological father Kelvin Clemons, Biles has occasionally talked to her mother.

In an interview with Daily Mail, Shannon Biles claimed that she wanted Simone Biles to forgive and come back to her.

“We both want to see her. I talk to him all the time. He says, 'If you talk to Simone, give her my number. I'd love to talk to her.' But I can't even talk to her. I have to go through my dad,” she said.

Clemons was also suffering from addiction, which led to Biles’ siblings being sent to foster care. The eleven-time Olympic medalist has never spoken about him in public and any of her pictures with Clemons are also not available in the public domain.

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Shanon Biles would have ‘liked to be a part of’ Simone Biles' marriage with NFL star Jonathan Owens

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Simone Biles started dating now-husband Jonathan Owens in early 2020 before tying the knot in a small ceremony in 2023. The couple organized a destination wedding a few weeks later but none of Biles’ biological parents were spotted at the event.

The American gymnast’s biological mother, Shannon Biles, claimed that she would have loved to be a part of the occasion.

“I do have a direct number, but I won't use it. I want her to reach out to me. She's 27 now. She's married. I would have liked to have been a part of that, but I just have to wait for her. You can't push anybody,” she said (via Daily Mail).

Shanon also spoke directly to Simone Biles, expressing that she wanted to answer her questions and tell her the other side of the story.