Star Gymnast Simone Biles Opens Up About Her Foster Care Experiences.
When it comes to her problems both on and off the gym floor, Simone Biles is not hesitant to share them. It hasn’t all been fun times for the American gymnast; some of the less-than-pleasurable events, like some humorous flops and falls, have been posted to Instagram.
The 26-year-old Biles frequently posts Instagram Stories to show off a side of herself that her followers hardly ever see. The 14-time World Champion and four-time Olympic gold medallist is well aware that improvement comes from practice.
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She recently tied the knot with safety Jonathan Owens of the Green Bay Packers, and she frequently spots them sharing a kiss on the sidelines before his games.
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Recently, the power couple made news when they defeated Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and their team.
Simone Biles about being raised in foster care
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Recently, Biles has also spoken out about the nightmares of having parents who did not take care of her while she was in foster care.
“I actually was a foster kid so I know some of the hardships that those kids go through,” said Biles. “When my siblings and I entered foster care, it was because our biological mom was stuggling with drug and alcohol abuse.
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“I was three years old. I just remember us, as kids, being so hungry and I remember this cat that would get fed and not us. Thankfully, we actually got to stay in one foster home and we were all together.”
