Simone Biles Endured Childhood Hardships & Fights Back At Critics Upset With Her 'Messy' And Inexpensive Wedding Attire

Apr 28, 2023 by apost team

Simone Biles is a superstar in the gymnastics world in her own right. One of America’s most decorated athletes, she is the proud winner of seven Olympic and 25 World Championship medals. Her popularity soared during her astounding performances at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, where she picked up gold medals in the vault, floor and all-around portions of the competition. 

Apart from the sporting world, Biles is also an incredible advocate for mental health issues. While she participated in competitions that aided the United States in qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she eventually withdrew from the sporting event. Her decision was lauded by her fans and the sporting community and prompted a debate over how the mental health of athletes should be better cared for.

Now, Biles is set to be a more personal inspiration to her family. She has endured hardships in her personal life, but she has also been there for her family during times of need and joyous moments. And on April 22, 2023, Biles had many reasons to celebrate as she got married to American football player Jonathan Owens. The pair have been together since August 2020.

But while it was no doubt a happy day for the newlyweds, Biles received a lot of harsh comments regarding her appearance on her wedding day. In total, Biles’ outfit was less than $200, and she was criticized for the way her hair looked. Since then, the Olympic star has shared her thoughts on all of the negative feedback.

Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. She was one of four children who were all eventually placed in the foster care system. According to Sky News, Biles’ mother often fed a stray cat rather than her children, leaving the kids hungry. "She always fed it but she never fed us," Biles said.

In 2003, after her maternal grandparents found out their grandchildren were in foster care, they adopted Biles and her younger sister. Biles’s aunt adopted the other two children. 

In 2012, Biles made the decision to switch from public school to home school so she could focus on her gymnastics skills and training. She reportedly spent anywhere from 20 to 32 hours a week practicing gymnastics. Biles eventually decided to take her gymnastics to the professional level and hasn’t looked back since.

With seven Olympic medals, it’s safe to say that Biles has done well for herself in the athletic world. Her personal life has had its fair share of ups and downs, but in more recent years, Biles has had several reasons to celebrate. Biles and her now-husband, Owens, announced their engagement on Feb. 15, 2022, in a post that showed the football player down on one knee. 

Fast forward to April 22, 2023, and the happy couple tied the knot, officially becoming husband and wife. Biles shared plenty of photos and videos from that day. In one, she said she was “officially” an Owens. Biles also called her husband her “person, forever.”

Prior to their wedding day, Biles and Owens obtained their wedding license and even practiced cutting the cake! Biles also had a stunning bridal shower.

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It seemed like Biles opted to hold her wedding without spending too much money on the reception or her outfit. According to PEOPLE, Biles and Owens got married in a courthouse, and Biles’ wedding attire was ordered that very same week. Her wedding dress cost just under $120, while her shoes cost about $35, although they usually retail for closer to $60.

While some future brides may have found inspiration in Biles’ wedding style, others criticized the gymnast for her appearance on her wedding day. Some people said her hair looked “unkempt,” while others said she “should have laid her edges.”

Fortunately, many of Biles’ fans came to her defense and reminded everyone of what really mattered on that day. One Twitter user wrote, “I didn’t even focus on Simone Biles hair, her and hubby look extremely happy on their wedding day and did it their way.” Another said:

“Simone Biles is one of THEE top gymnasts we’ve ever seen, has overcame situations of abuse and other obstacles in her childhood, has defined her own success and found love and is now happily married… And y’all worried about her hair…..?!”

Biles even replied to the latter tweet and said, “i think they also forget i live in HOUSTON TEXAS & I sweat those out!! soon as we stepped outside for pics.” She added, ”but they can keep complaining idc idc idc.”

While it’s disheartening to see that some people could have potentially ruined Biles’ happy day with their harsh comments, the gymnast has proven that her love and happiness with her husband can overpower anything.

What do you think about Simone Biles and her wedding attire? What are your thoughts on the feedback she received? Let us know, and be sure to pass this along to your loved ones.