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Simone Biles has been living her dream, traveling across her country on the Gold Over America tour. Even though stressful to quite an extent, 2021 has been a rewarding year for the Olympic star. Notably, she became one of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts, famously recognized as the GOAT of gymnastics.

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Coming fresh from a historic outing in Tokyo, she appeared at the iconic fashion night, the Met Gala 2021. Notably, with the night full of celebrities from diverse fields, she met some of her favorites.

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Simone Biles met Billie Eilish

Simone had a memorable appearance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. As she became the Olympic gymnastics star back in 2016 in Rio, her fandom began spreading across the world. However, she reached unprecedented heights, earning the highest praise, following her decision to withdraw from the events at Tokyo, citing mental health concerns.

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Celebrity singers like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift even came forward in her support. The Met Gala 2021 had a room full of Hollywood celebrities, and one of them was popular singing icon Billie Eilish. Simone revealed she met Billie during the met gala 2021 and is a fan of her music.

Simone said, “I love her. I love her music. I love how she’s always stayed true and authentic to herself. And she’s so young, and she’s accomplished so much. So that was amazing meeting her.

A look back at Biles’ 2021 journey

Biles’ journey in 2021 started off with her appearance at the most awaited mega-quadrennial games. The 24-year-old had entered the event as the favorite to dominate the podium. Unexpectedly, she withdrew from four events, citing mental health problems.

Albeit, she clinched two Olympic medals, becoming the GOAT of gymnastics. Coming back from the Olympics, she made a stunning appearance at the MTV VMA awards and Met Gala 2021. Notably, Times Magazine recognized Simone in their Times 100 Most Influential People’s list of 2021.

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Now, Simone is ticking off her childhood bucket list of having a gymnastics tour. It has been indeed a rewarding year for the Olympic champion with seven medals in her tally. After an unforgettable Olympic appearance, a dream tour to her name and admiration of a billion people, what’s next for Simone Biles?

Also read: Simone Biles Reveals She Warms Up to THIS Kelly Clarkson Song Before Performing

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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