{"id":24764,"date":"2026-07-24T18:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=24764"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:00:26","slug":"god-made-me-this-way-simone-biles-transformation-after-years-of-body-shaming-in-30-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=24764","title":{"rendered":"\u2018God Made Me This Way\u2019: Simone Biles\u2019 Transformation After Years of Body Shaming, in 30 Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From harsh comments about her physique to speculation about plastic surgery, the athlete has faced it all \u2014 yet she\u2019s remained grounded in faith, strength, and personal choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles is America\u2019s sweetheart in a leotard,&nbsp;<em>but even Olympic greatness can\u2019t shield you from the claws of the internet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/4ed8ed1f7b139fa39a51fcf65abc4a60436e55afb35a735d3f31b4ab76db3d57.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses with her parents and sister, from a post dated November 22, 2017 | Source: Facebook\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses with her parents and sister, from a post dated November 22, 2017 | Source: Facebook\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biles,<\/strong>&nbsp;once&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/08\/16\/sports\/simone-biles-gymnastics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hailed<\/a>&nbsp;as&nbsp;<strong>\u201cthe most decorated American gymnast ever,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;has become a lightning rod for both adoration&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;abuse. And while the medals pile up, so do the&nbsp;<em>judgmental whispers<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 about her body, her beauty, and now,&nbsp;<em>her breast implants<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/900b71ffd1c07888c7ce79b181fa8926fc33c13ddae0fc7aa56ed382e915f623.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses with her father and sister, from a post dated June 20, 2016 | Source: Facebook\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses with her father and sister, from a post dated June 20, 2016 | Source: Facebook\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018Too Fat\u2019: The Comment That Haunted Her Rise to Stardom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long before she dazzled the world with airborne perfection,&nbsp;<strong>Biles<\/strong>&nbsp;was just a young girl fighting to be seen for her talent, not her size.. At just 16, during a meet in 2013, a coach\u2019s nasty comment left a scar she\u2019d carry for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/7b54049618e44afd14fed0e89a50b0b86af6915dc30cfdacf4a48cc2c22a3adb.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles pictured with her sister, from a post dated August 3, 2017 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles pictured with her sister, from a post dated August 3, 2017 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biles had faltered during a meet, and as she tried to regroup,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsboston.com\/news\/fearless-biles-shares-how-she-dealt-with-adversity-body-shaming\/313591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the coach remarked<\/a>&nbsp;it was because she was&nbsp;<strong>\u201ctoo fat.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/3484f0280aad70887b0d68a53f4ff69a82988d1fda39719cab51a4f764881a5c.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses for a portrait after training at Bannon's Gymnastix on August 22, 2013 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses for a portrait after training at Bannon\u2019s Gymnastix on August 22, 2013 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biles&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsboston.com\/news\/fearless-biles-shares-how-she-dealt-with-adversity-body-shaming\/313591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a>&nbsp;NBC Sports.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cIt was very sad because I feel like I\u2019m a very petite young girl, and so to hear that at such a very young age, it just kind of shocked me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/e993b7d6bc69403a7c34b3602957e3cc883bb1738028e30f860b86c2b066d113.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses after winning the Women's All-Round Final on Day Five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Belgium on October 4, 2013 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses after winning the Women\u2019s All-Round Final on Day Five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Belgium on October 4, 2013 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, in true Simone Biles fashion, she found strength in the sting.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cI honestly don\u2019t think that\u2019s the reason that I fell apart\u2026 everything happens for a reason, so that had to happen for me to be where I am today,\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsboston.com\/news\/fearless-biles-shares-how-she-dealt-with-adversity-body-shaming\/313591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/8c889a39d8ab9f55b72902d97e04da94daca35df88f97ec2754f59414fc5b75a.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles stands on the podium before accepting her gold medal in the senior women finals during the P&amp;G Gymnastics Championships on August 23, 2014 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles stands on the podium before accepting her gold medal in the senior women finals during the P&amp;G Gymnastics Championships on August 23, 2014 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Her Fierce Defense Against Body Shamers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>unrelenting criticism<\/strong>&nbsp;didn\u2019t end as Biles rose to Olympic fame. As the spotlight grew hotter, so did the public scrutiny \u2014 her&nbsp;<strong>hair, legs, and body<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 all picked apart by strangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/4d71ec1105340d7fd59528b1161e8aa9e61371fa1c4b5b60ed1bf916dd9d88ef.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles celebrates after winning the Women's All-Around Final in day four of the 45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 10, 2014 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles celebrates after winning the Women\u2019s All-Around Final in day four of the 45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 10, 2014 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a young girl once asked if she had ever faced&nbsp;<strong>mean-spirited remarks<\/strong>, Biles&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/simone-biles-cover-august-2020?ref=popsugar.com&amp;=___psv__p_47604650__t_w_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responded<\/a>&nbsp;with raw honesty,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cThey focused on my hair. They focused on how big my legs were.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/f2ad47678850d83b9ece6470749372106907a62986c68b2c2f4b75a80646f23d.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles looks on during day ten of The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on November 01, 2015 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles looks on during day ten of The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on November 01, 2015 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But her faith and unshakeable self-belief have never wavered.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cGod made me this way, and I feel like if I didn\u2019t have these legs or these calves, I wouldn\u2019t be able to tumble as high as I can and have all of these moves named after me,\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/simone-biles-cover-august-2020?ref=popsugar.com&amp;=___psv__p_47604650__t_w_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asserted<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/d529436a59f1b4ec140afacfab4009720d5ab467485350c5c0adddaffe13bfd6.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles attends the Sherri Hill fashion show on September 12, 2016 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles attends the Sherri Hill fashion show on September 12, 2016 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has since made&nbsp;<strong>body acceptance<\/strong>&nbsp;her personal mission.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cEveryone was built with a body and they\u2019re blessed [\u2026] You have to be confident in whatever God gave you because that\u2019s you, and you have to learn to love yourself,\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>she once&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsboston.com\/news\/fearless-biles-shares-how-she-dealt-with-adversity-body-shaming\/313591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/38b3b5a79360b9393a295bf83b56b562ea2bbb64f06b392c6a9f8f07b2f1a343.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses with her trophy during the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 14, 2017 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses with her trophy during the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 14, 2017 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beauty Standards, Botox Blunders, and Brows That Wow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a candid 2024&nbsp;<em>Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em>&nbsp;interview, Biles pulled back the curtain on&nbsp;<strong>beauty in the world of elite sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/6581298f983f6f2e5376966fc75fa46241c7a2be777a951352167ab9f245f8fb.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles appears on &quot;The Today Show&quot; -season 67 on January 31, 2018 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles appears on \u201cThe Today Show\u201d -season 67 on January 31, 2018 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/uk\/beauty\/hair\/a62053586\/simone-biles-beauty-tips-advice-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained<\/a>,<strong>&nbsp;\u201cFor athletes, I think that beauty looks a little bit different for us [\u2026] When you\u2019re training six to ten hours, you don\u2019t want a full face of make-up on.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/628a5cdae77a770ea870d36bc857738de3aaf5d50e703d6e5d14317e774c641c.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles looks on during the Women's All-Around Final on Day 7 of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 10, 2019 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles looks on during the Women\u2019s All-Around Final on Day 7 of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 10, 2019 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She praised figures like&nbsp;<strong>Alicia Keys<\/strong>&nbsp;who embrace a minimalist aesthetic,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/uk\/beauty\/hair\/a62053586\/simone-biles-beauty-tips-advice-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saying<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cIt\u2019s truly your personal preference and beauty isn\u2019t about what you wear, it\u2019s who you are inside.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/a48e22475078638b41f0b33616b5408037692c24b4973d4ce875cc7f95fa40cb.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses for a picture, from a post dated October 14, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses for a picture, from a post dated October 14, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Biles isn\u2019t immune to curiosity. In 2017, she shared an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ2CdS4lqU8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram video<\/a>&nbsp;flaunting&nbsp;<strong>freshly microbladed brows<\/strong>, saying she loved the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/78ba0dfacc7510bc53abd533b99c1b8e8a86fd212e530bc0551833c57c010618.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses in a bikini, from a post dated September 20, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses in a bikini, from a post dated September 20, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then came her more&nbsp;<strong>experimental birthday beauty moment<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 and it didn\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/de74011196098936038396f61632fe434110c1b6d2c54bd3928526cc9068340f.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympic Games on August 03, 2021 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles competes in the Women\u2019s Balance Beam Final on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympic Games on August 03, 2021 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cFor my 27th birthday, I got Botox, like baby Botox[\u2026] and I did not like it,\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@simonebilesowens\/video\/7398571287372778782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admitted<\/a>&nbsp;in a TikTok makeup video.<strong>&nbsp;\u201cMy eyebrow would be slowly going up [\u2026] and I couldn\u2019t get it back down!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/bb29e2418ba9aeb8ef6932fd1a6ec827c988b4ef511ebd8182c8bea72f0e2df9.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses, as seen in a post dated July 13, 2021 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses, as seen in a post dated July 13, 2021 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even her teammate&nbsp;<strong>Zoe<\/strong>&nbsp;noticed and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@simonebilesowens\/video\/7398571287372778782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exclaimed<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSimone, your eyebrows are doing it again.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/7e64ac3548b3c80d5779e9847fef8c5a49ccb3c653f36832bb267959b20c71cd.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles attends The Inaugural STARZ #TakeTheLead Summit on May 19, 2022 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles attends The Inaugural STARZ #TakeTheLead Summit on May 19, 2022 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biles laughed about the bizarre side effect \u2014 but swore off baby botox for good.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSo not doing that again,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@simonebilesowens\/video\/7398571287372778782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolved<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/5b99f2fe82a33c901224c90af82c98a6359a7da82464e0eeb0b836436e5df244.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles poses, as seen in a post dated April 25, 2022 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles poses, as seen in a post dated April 25, 2022 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did She or Didn\u2019t She? Speculation Explodes over Possible Breast Enhancement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In July 2025, Biles set social media ablaze after posting&nbsp;<strong>sun-soaked bikini snaps<\/strong>&nbsp;from Belize, where she vacationed with husband&nbsp;<strong>Jonathan Owens<\/strong>, a safety for the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/e02bdf38223f069c6eb299b5b17d56b72b30855a4903191d7c704a110bd7b0bc.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles looks on after her routine on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final on Day Five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 4, 2023 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles looks on after her routine on the Uneven Bars during the Women\u2019s Team Final on Day Five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on October 4, 2023 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What fans noticed wasn\u2019t just the ocean view \u2014 it was her&nbsp;<em>noticeably fuller chest<\/em>. Suddenly, the question was everywhere:&nbsp;<strong>Did Biles get breast implants?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/c2dfb08cad5d80378579fbf151a39f51686811c4106e3a55e1ac1d561d83327f.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles seen in a post dated June 15, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles seen in a post dated June 15, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Ruthie, a cosmetic surgeon, didn\u2019t hold back in a now-viral video.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cLooking at her photos, she most likely had [an] implant size of between 350 to 420 [\u2026] and she most likely chose silicone implants [\u2026] placed under the muscle,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLnRNjbOkwC\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">observed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/991d57d274fb44bb6578085df8b4e8a2e66d17838ca50f5ddc97e7af1283a332.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles celebrates with her gold medal on the podium after her victory on the vault apparatus during Artistic Gymnastics, Women's Vault Final on August 3, 2024 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles celebrates with her gold medal on the podium after her victory on the vault apparatus during Artistic Gymnastics, Women\u2019s Vault Final on August 3, 2024 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Dino Mendez&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DL5f6ntPPBk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chimed in<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cHer breasts look more full [sic], more round compared to previous pictures\u2026 It seems like it\u2019s pretty fresh\u2026 very likely a small implant was used\u2026 probably in the low 200cc range.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/3773698250dd2a505b9f9da47b3100a27316799dcbfb6a2481daf4ad8b76c6c7.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles participates in a workout on February 5, 2024 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles participates in a workout on February 5, 2024 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also shared his thoughts about Biles\u2019s career decisions.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cTypically, after breast augmentations, patients are able to regain full function and strength. However, for the GOAT of gymnastics, and an elite athlete like herself, I don\u2019t think she would take that risk before retiring from her career,\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>he&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DL5f6ntPPBk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">speculated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/f4484982bd2ce04ff10e44f8c7953ac4c7e5e45746e5da6629cfd09ab41902aa.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles seen in a post dated January 29, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles seen in a post dated January 29, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/simonebiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/c6ebcadb0d4dc1081ea93fad4855b72d1c772fd814db22ec5671ef85d6c92160.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles attends the Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles attends the Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A third surgeon agreed,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMAuNvZxjgJ\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">echoing<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cShe has no body fat and wouldn\u2019t have enough to graft\u2026 Probably has a silicone augmentation\u2026 moderate plus or high profile implant\u2026 landed at being a solid C-cup.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/7e66d7d79403e1ced2dd7dfa734d7df5067b367227dd144debf6ab5997421596.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles attends the Met Gala Celebrating &quot;Superfine: Tailoring Black Style&quot; on May 5, 2025 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles attends the Met Gala Celebrating \u201cSuperfine: Tailoring Black Style\u201d on May 5, 2025 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the speculations about her career, she&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMAuNvZxjgJ\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cIt\u2019s probably something that Simone has been waiting to do for a very long time and unfortunately I guess it probably signifies that she\u2019s officially retired from the sport of gymnastics.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/5563b83fef7aecaa8169ed4d147e9eac24a3125a4ea7b51a9f87a42da3d3492e.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Biles attends the ESPY Awards on July 16, 2025 | Source: Getty Images\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles attends the ESPY Awards on July 16, 2025 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fans React: Praise, Concern \u2013 and Retirement Rumors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reactions were&nbsp;<strong>swift and speculative<\/strong>. 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