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Simone Biles’ niece, Ronni, aka Baby Biles, is already following in her footsteps, whether cheering her on or visiting the gymnastics center. On Simone’s big day, one-year-old Ronni joined her at the trials in Fort Worth. Ronni is the daughter of Simone’s brother, Ron Biles II, and Sammi Biles.

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Recently, Sammi Biles shared an Instagram story in which Ronni was wearing a USA gymnastics outfit, captioned, “Almost burst into tears experiencing this with her. So incredibly grateful—my first love combined with my lovely bestie miracle rainbow girl.”

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However, Baby Biles continues to be the source of support for Simone Biles, especially evident as Simone secures her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team for Paris 2024 after a commanding performance at the trials. With seven Olympic medals already under her belt from Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, it’s clear that Baby Biles might just be Simone’s lucky charm.

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Is Ronni Biles Simone Biles’ ace in the hole?

At the 2024  U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Baby Biles was spotted cheering her from far (from home). At that time, Sammi Biles shared a touching Instagram post where Baby Biles was seen cheering on her aunt, celebrating TT’s 9th AA win with the caption, “Congratulations again to TT on her 9th AA win 🫶🤯🐐✨.” It’s heartwarming to see her niece’s support for her aunt but this all started from last year in the most adorable way possible.

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Ronni, who has been at the center of Simone’s world since her arrival a year and seven months ago. But she seems to share a deep connection with gymnastics just like her aunt. Her journey began in the stands during the 2023 Xfinity US Championships, where Simone made her comeback after withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics twisties. Since then, Ronni has been a constant presence, witnessing Simone’s performances with enthusiasm, including at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where Simone made history with another move named after her.

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In May, Ronni even appeared in full gymnastic gear at the core hydration Classic, donning a special leotard gifted by Cecile Landi and showing her admiration through claps and jumps. But that’s not all!! However, Ronni has also taken her budding interest in gymnastics further. On May 8, 2024, Simone proudly shared a photo of Ronni dressed in a black leotard, announcing Ronni as “WCC’s newest elite team member” at the World Champions Centre (owned by Biles parents). It seems Ronni is following in Simone’s footsteps, sparking the question: could she be the next Simone Biles? Only time will tell!!

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Maleeha Shakeel is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports, known for covering some of the biggest moments in global sport. From the World Athletics Championships 2023 to the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Winter Cup 2025, she has reported live on events that define sporting history. Her coverage has also been cited by Olympics.com on its official platform. Whether breaking developments in real time, such as her widely-followed live blog on Jordan Chiles’ medal revocation, or crafting feature stories that explore the mental and emotional journeys of athletes, Maleehah’s work blends accuracy, clarity, and storytelling flair to resonate with fans worldwide. As part of EssentiallySports’ Journalistic Excellence Program, an in-house initiative to hone advanced reporting, editorial strategy, and audience-focused writing, she has developed a distinct voice that focuses on people, pressure, and pivotal moments. From chronicling Sha’Carri Richardson’s sprints to capturing Letsile Tebogo’s rise, her reporting offers readers insight beyond the scoreboard.

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