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On Tuesday, Simone Biles revealed that she purchased a light brown Hermès Birkin bag, captioning the Instagram Story, “treated myself to a new lil bby while in new york.”
The Olympic gymnast, 27, who was in NYC for the VTEX Connect event on Monday, brought her husband, Jonathan Owens, 29, along to the store for emotional support.
“baby I was sweaaaating,” she added, referring to the big splurge.
Indeed, the famous designer bags, which were named after the late style icon Jane Birkin, come with a hefty price tag — styles similar to Biles’ will set you back around $30,000 on resale site Fashionphile.
Though she was nervous to make the purchase, this isn’t the gold medalist’s first Birkin bag.
After competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles celebrated becoming the most decorated gymnast in history by picking out her very first tote from the brand.
In August, Biles shared photos on her Instagram Story of her shopping trip to a Hermès location in Paris, showing different color options and then a private back room.
Though she didn’t reveal which style she chose, Biles did show off the brand’s famous orange box after securing the purchase.
A few days after the shopping spree, Biles revealed on Threads that her parents, Ronald and Nellie Biles, actually foot the bill for her the bag.
“don’t be mad at me, be mad at your parents,” she quipped to haters.
Earlier this month, Biles was named Sports Illustrated 2024’s Sportsperson of the Year.
In the interview for her cover, the gymnast spoke about whether she plans on being a part of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
“Because I’ve accomplished so much, there’s almost nothing left to do, rather than to just be snobby and to try again and for what?,” she said. “I’m at a point in my career where I’m humble enough to know when to be done.”
