By Carolyn Coene
What just happened to Simone Biles? Simone Biles recently experienced a health scare, calling it “one of, if not the scariest experiences of my life.” In an Instagram story posted on June 6, the 11-time Olympic medalist revealed that she had been hospitalized earlier in the week, sharing a photo that showed hospital wristbands on her arm.
“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age,” Biles captioned the photo. “But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week.”
Biles, who won four medals during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, did not release any further information regarding the incident. She said her husband, Jonathan Owens, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts in March, was away at practice when the accident occurred.
“This was one of, if not the scariest experiences of my life. Especially since Jonathan (Owens) was in Indy for practices,” she wrote. “I’ve been in bed resting this week, I’ll explain sooner or later but s/o to my close circle who reached out, checked in, visited & or sent flowers. Loooovveeee y’all,” she concluded.
Later, Biles shared additional photos of herself resting in bed with her dogs and posted an image displaying her heart rate. The photo was posted just days after she shared a video on June 3 of her doing backflips on a trampoline.
With seven golds, two silver and two bronze medals, Simone Biles, 29, is one of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts in history. Throughout her career, she has spoken openly about the physical demands and mental challenges that come with competing at an elite level. “I went back to the village, I took the elevator and my body literally collapsed. I was sick for 10 days,” she told L’Equipe in 2025 about her experience at the 2024 Summer Olympics. “The other day, we were sprinting in the garden with friends, I had aches and pains for three days.”
Biles pulled out of five events at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo after suffering from “the twisties,” which occurs when a gymnast is unable to maintain spatial awareness while in mid-air.
“So, having these mental blocks in the gym recently, it’s not been fun, it’s been scary,” she explained on her Facebook Watch show, “Simone vs Herself,” in September 2021. “I’m getting lost in my skills. I’m so prepared that I don’t know if I’m overthinking, but it’s getting to the point where it’s becoming dangerous.”
She continued, “It’s so dangerous. It’s basically life or death. It’s a miracle I landed on my feet,” Biles previously told New York magazine. “If that was any other person, they would have gone out on a stretcher.”
While Biles continues to recover, questions remain about whether she will compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Even before the recent health scare, her status for participating in the Olympic Games has remained unknown.
“Whether on the apparatus or in the stands, I still don’t know that,” she told L’Equipe in April 2025. “But 2028 seems so far away, and my body is aging. I felt it in Paris.”
Biles also remained ambiguous during an appearance on TODAY earlier this year.
“If I have to say anything, I’m just like, ‘Give me a little bit more time to recover, mentally. Physically,’” she said. “We got a little bit more things to do and then we’ll see.” For now, Biles’ focus remains on a healthy recovery as fans await more information about the health scare and what the future may hold for the renowned gymnast.
Source: TODAY