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What do you think versatile star athlete Simone Biles has been hiding? Well, everyone has secrets, some sly and some truly amusing. For a portfolio like hers, the thoughts must race from one corner of the horizon to another, won’t they? Millions of Americans who follow the celebrated gymnast on social media are well-versed in her honesty. Even though she has spent many years in the spotlight, she still prefers to show a transparent picture of her true self with her loyal following. With a fanbase of 6.8M on Instagram, she often generates news by participating in online fads.

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This week, when iconic films like Barbie and another dominant film are screening, Biles joined in the hype. Although she is receiving a lot of attention for her professional comeback, it is clear that the 26-year-old athlete is holding certain secrets back that she is now ready to share.

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Simone Biles adds her personal subtitles to the Barbie movie excitement

With over 508K followers on the Threads app, Biles is actively sharing her thoughts on her latest obsession. On 20 July, she shared a fun thread that read: “I was never really a barbie girl, always a bratz girl.” A rather bold statement amid the social inclination over the Barbie obsession on the internet that’s sure to miss if you are living under a rock. However, letting her intrusive thoughts take over she further wrote,” but when you see me at the theater with my barbie shirt, mind your business.”

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While each one understood the reaction that followed after the “bratz girl” remark. For context, the mid-90s and early 20s kids played with dolls of their era, Barbie was released in 1959 while the Bratz came out in 2001. Barbie dolls have a more conventional and timeless appearance that emphasizes style and grace. Whereas, hip-hop-influenced Bratz dolls are popular for their edgier and modern wardrobe. Based on that girls started labeling their personality from the category.

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Biles can’t be the only one who sticks with Barbie while showing her real emotions. Along with its releasing competitor, the film has undoubtedly established a unique cinematic universe. Ahead of the cinematic hype that has now enveloped the social media platforms, Biles also created a hype of her own. From taking a long gap from performing on the bars to finally showing up this year, is she any less deserving of the hype?

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Simone Biles and this year’s stunning announcement line-ups

Upset with her failure, Simone Biles made a heartfelt confession two years back that kept her away from the bars and vaults. The biggest day of Biles’ life?her wedding to Jonathan Owens?kicked off this year. Following the announcement, the couple wed in not one, but two ceremonies, all of which took place within a brief period. With the open declaration of her love life, the gymnast also shared the news of her highly anticipated gymnastics comeback. She even resumed her regular practice while sharing snippets of her workouts with other gymnasts.

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Just a few weeks before her U.S. Cassic on August 5, she won first place in all four categories at the U.S. Nationals Team Camp earlier this month. She received a score of 57.650. Despite being on her weak event day, she managed to get a 6.0 D. Many fans have already certified Biles as a National qualifier. What do you think about this Barbie ahead of her major competition, are you a fan awaiting her next golds?

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Divya Purohit

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Divya Purohit is a senior Olympics Sports writer for EssentiallySports. She majorly covers gymnastics, alpine skiing, and horse racing. While bringing the detailed stats of gymnastics to the American readers, she covered two prominent events - the 2023 Xfinity Gymnastics Championships, and the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Along with the flips and turns of gymnastics, Divya also brings alive the stories from the aquatics arena for the swimming fandom. Her versatility found applause from 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena when she penned an insightful article about the Spanish Paralympian swimmer Iñigo Llopis Sanz. In her time away from penning down about her favorite athletes, Divya loves to play Tennis.

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