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Fans and celebrities around the world are often ready to give everything to meet Simone Biles. And why would they not? After all, she is the gymnastics G.O.A.T. and an Olympic gold medalist. But, long before meeting?Jonathan Owens, the Olympian had a celebrity crush, whom she wanted to meet in person. It was none other than the global dreamboat Zac Efron.

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Recently, a video on Twitter brought back the memories of when Biles attended The Ellen Show in 2016 and confessed about her crush. As soon as the words got out, Efron thought of giving her a surprise visit. According to the star gymnast, Efron is more gorgeous in real life than he was on TV. How exciting was their first meet? Let’s dig deeper.

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Simone Biles and Zac Efron’s rendezvous

Efron is the universal heartthrob who created his fanbase after his iconic role in the High School Musical franchise. He certainly has millions of fans, and this starlet is one among them. In 2016, Biles appeared on The Ellen Show and revealed how the then-teenage girl fell for ‘Troy Bolton’.

Evidently, when the superstar learned about his cute fan, he planned to dazzle her with a surprise visit. It was the 2016 Rio Olympics when Biles won gold medals with her team and was very happy. But, her happiness topped the horizon after meeting her crush who flew there only to make her feel special.

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On 14th March 2023, Ellen DeGeneres posted a resurfaced video of her chatting with the gymnast. Talking about their meeting, Ellen asked, “Isn’t he just the sweetest guy?” The girl, who was in her sweet sixteen by then blushed, “No, he is, and he?s even more perfect in person. I didn’t think someone could be so perfect, and he was there. And I was like ha-ha.” She went on to thank the host for making this possible. In fact, the starstruck icon once changed her marital status after meeting Zac with a surprise.

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Long before becoming Mr. Owens, Biles stooped for Mrs. Efron

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While everyone is waiting for her to walk down the aisle with Jonathan Owens, fans look back to the time when she had something else on her mind. Reportedly, after the sudden meeting on the Today Show, Biles got candid about her childhood crush and declared, ?just call me Mrs. Efron already.”

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It was a funny and adorable message, that showed how the diva felt after the endearing meeting. In fact, she took it a bit further by proposing to him once, and surprisingly Efron said “Yes.”?

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The duo indeed felt fascinated by each other making the best hypothetical celebrity-fan couple of all time.

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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