Simone Biles' sister Adria shares 1-word reaction as gymnast turns up the glamour at SI Awards Day

rSimone Biles' sister Adria Biles has reacted to the gymnast turning heads at the Sports Illustrated Awards. The seven-time Olympic champion was in attendance to receive the Sportsperson of the Year 2024 award.

Biles arrived at the awards function in a glittering mini dress and was accompanied by husband Jonathan Owens, sister Adria, and parents, Ronald and Nellie Biles. The eleven-time Olympic medalist was elated to attend the event with her family, as she put up a compilation of pictures from the night captioned:

“A night to remember…✨”

Adria Biles, who accompanied the gymnast at the show, showered the gymnast with love, writing:

“sister 💗"

Adria Biles reacts to Simone Biles' post - Source: via @simonebiles on Instagram

The Biles sisters have shared a tight bond over the years, with Simone acting as Adria’s mother during their time in foster care. They were later adopted by Ronald and Nellie Biles, who supported their decision to pursue gymnastics.

While Simone Biles has now arguably become the greatest of all time after starting at the age of six, Adria started her training when she was nine. After nearly a decade of competing, she left the sport in 2016.

The 25-year-old was competing in level 9 during the time and as per Simone, she left gymnastics because of frequently being compared with her. She has since transformed into a dancer and was part of the Houston Astros dance team in 2022.

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Simone Biles makes her feelings known on being named the Sportsperson of the Year

Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers - Biles in attendance (Source: Getty)

Simone Biles was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year following a record-breaking campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The gymnast was elated to receive the award and vowed to keep inspiring the next generation of gymnasts.

"I'm Simone Biles and I'm so excited to be Sportsperson of the Year. I think it's such a huge honor and a blessing that I have paved the way for the younger generations in gymnastics and hopefully will continue to do so," she said in a video message.

During her speech after receiving the award, the 27-year-old expressed heartfelt gratitude towards her husband Jonathan Owens, saying:

"To my husband Jonathan, thank you for being with me through the highs and the lows and always being by my side no matter what," Biles added. [0:59 onwards]

Biles became the oldest woman in 75 years to win the all-around title at the Paris Olympics. She also won gold medals in the team and vault competitions alongside a silver medal in the floor exercise.