Gymnastics Queen Simone Biles Had to Hire Escorts to Save Herself From ‘Bothering Fans’ in 2015

Gymnastics maestro Simone Biles is not only a renowned sports personality, but she also carved out a niche in the entertainment industry. The former Dancing With The Stars, who is world famous for her impeccable vault skills, holds a special place on social media.

With over six million followers on Instagram, there is no questioning her stardom. Back in 2015, when she sat for an interview with Olympic Talks, the World Champion revealed why she needed bodyguards even when she went to watch her sister Adria perform.

Simone Biles talked about her crazy fan following

Being a celebrity is not easy. Whether attending events or grocery shopping; thus, it won’t be a surprise if someone asks for an autograph. The excitement runs even higher when the person in talks is none other than Simone Biles. Thus, when the gymnast went to watch her little sister, Adria, at her meet, she had a valid reason to take help.

This was because when the little girls spotted her presence in the audience, they could hardly keep their calm. Biles said, “All these little girls run up to me, and I’m like, why are they running up to me? Ohhhhhh. So I sometimes forget [who I am].”

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Thus, to avoid a mishap and mismanagement, she sought help to get to her seat. The gymnast added, “We sometimes have an escort to get me to my seat or get me onto the floor, so I don’t bother people, or people don’t bother me.” Moments like this made Simone realize that she was famous.

Simone got overwhelmed by the public reception

2019 was a pivotal year for Simone. Creating history and setting a new record, she won her 24th and 25th gold medals in the World Gymnastics Championship. Following this, she did not just receive a crazy response but also got a shout-out from former first lady Michelle Obama.

Despite all the attention, she had a special place in her heart for that one shout-out. When Michelle Obama praised the young gymnast, she was moved to tears and felt incredibly honored. Describing that experience, Simone labeled it as “pretty wild” for her.

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Post those wins, the 25-year-old gained worldwide recognition and described the attention she was getting on social media as “crazy.”