At this point, there’s little doubt that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. She’s proven time and time again on the world stage that there’s no one like her. However, because most fans only see her prominently once every four years, it’s easy to miss some cool facts about one of the greatest athletes of our generation.

#10

Biles’ Net Worth is About $25 Million

Being the best of all time is priceless, but outlets like Cosmopolitan, Finance Monthly and Marca have reported that Biles’ fortune is approximately $25 million. CNBC reported that the United States awarded athletes $38,000 for each gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which highlights the minimal piece of the pie Biles’ medals actually contribute to her net worth.

 

#9

Biles’ Parents are Actually Her Grandparents

Biles was born to Shanon Biles and Kevin Clemons in 1997, but they are not her legal guardians. Shanon Biles struggled with addiction in those times, so her father Ronald took young Simone and her siblings in. Ronald and Nellie Biles legally adopted the children when Simone was six years old, according to People’s website.

 

#8

She Met Her Husband on a Dating App

There are many people throughout the world who are looking for love on dating apps. It might be hard to believe, but Biles was once one of those people. According to NBC, she was using Raya and eventually matched with her future husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens.

 

#7

Biles’ Favorite Subject in School was History

 

Biles’ educational journey was a bit disjointed due to her rising promise in the gymnastics world. She went to public school early on in her life, but was then homeschooled from high school on, according to Essentially Sports. According to BBC and USA Gymnastics’ website, her favorite subject was history.

 

#6

Biles was a Huge Zac Efron Fan

Biles used to have a huge crush on Efron, before she met her husband. She once posted on social media, “just call me Mrs. Efron already,” when the two posed together on an episode of TODAY’s morning show.

 

#5

She’s not a Fan of Coconut Flavoring

Biles has her go-to foods (more on that in a second), but stays far away from coconut. She told Women’s Health Magazine, “The only food I don’t really like to eat is anything with coconut in it. For some reason, I don’t particularly like that taste, but anything else, I’m pretty good (with).”

 

#4

Biles is one of the Shortest Athletes in USA Gymnastics

Gymnasts aren’t exactly known for being towering specimens, but even with that expectation, Biles is rather diminutive in height. She stands only 4’8”, although her presence is obviously immense.

 

#3

Biles’ Nerves come into Play on a Different type of Playing Field

Since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Biles has been pretty open about her mental state. With that being said, it’s still remarkable that she’s been able to cut right through the pressure for the better part of a decade at such a consistent level. With that said, Biles’ nerves come into play on a different type of playing field.

 

#2

Biles Considers Rebeca Andrade as her Greatest Rival

For the vast majority of her career, Biles has really only had to compete against one person; herself. However, it appears as if that’s changed in the last year or so, as Biles has given Rebeca Andrade from Brazil her flowers. During Biles’ Netflix documentary, she immediately named Andrade as her biggest

 

#1

Biles’ Favorite Vacation Destination is Belize

Biles spent her formative years growing up in Houston, and still calls Texas home. However, she’s got one destination that she has fallen in love with over and above everywhere else: Belize. She holds dual citizenship there due to Nellie Biles’ background, according to The New York Times.