It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for Simone Biles ever since the 2024 Paris Olympics ended. Traveling the country with her Team USA mats for the second edition of the Gold Over America Tour and doing shows across the nation has been a grueling but fulfilling experience for the gymnastics GOAT. Naturally, she was feeling the blues when the 30-show-long tour finally ended. But thankfully, some people can help her smile even during her sadness.

In her Instagram story from November 11, Biles wished her “twin” a happy birthday and seemed to be in good spirits. In her latest social media update, the Houston native was seen grooving with her WCC buddy Zoe Miller, a two-time Pan American Games gold medalist. On Monday, Miller turned 19 and now stands on the verge of her teenage years. Understandably, Biles felt somewhat upset at her gymnastics successor’s growing up.

“Stop growing up…my heart,” wrote Biles in her IG story with a sad-looking emoji, capturing her feelings on the matter. Although Miller is much younger than Simone, the two have quite some time together at the gym owned by the Olympic gold medalist’s parents. Their reunion happened after a long time, and Biles marked the occasion by noting that the “double trouble is back.” Before this year’s Winter Cup, Miller sustained a severe shoulder injury, that prompted her to bid goodbye to elite gymnastics. Naturally, Biles elation at being at Zoe’s side to celebrate te latter’s birthday isn’t unjustified. However, Biles’ recent days have been a streak of heartbreak nonetheless.

A bumpy ride for Simone Biles

The recent Presidential election of the USA was one of the biggest reasons behind Biles’ frowns in the past few days. As the entire nation waited with batted breath to see who will be taking charge of things at the White House for the next four years, Biles pledged her support to Kamala Harris on social media, making it clear that she won’t be one to lend support to Donald Trump. While her wishes didn’t pan out, Biles made a last ditch plea to the exiting POTUS Joe Biden to do something titular before leaving his office.

Simone Biles’ post-Olympic journey in 2024 took her from the podium in Paris straight to the hearts of fans across America. With the Gold Over America Tour planned right after the Olympics. In September, started a unique adventure for Biles and her gold-winning teammates.

And after weeks of bringing a fusion of gymnastics and vibrant storytelling to cities across the nation, the team reached its final day. This pop concert-style show, however, was more than a performance! It became a memory-packed journey for the team, who were nothing less than one big family. And it left even the G.O.A.T herself deeply moved.

Now, days after the tour’s grand finale in Detroit, Biles is not yet out of the GOAT hangover. The Olympic star probably has had a jam-packed week; however, she chose to reflect on the unforgettable experience and the emotional highs and lows she went through for the last few weeks. Simone took to her Instagram and posted a story sharing a selfie of her making a face and captioned the story, “Welp, what a tough week… lots of feelings, but I’m gonna share some recent happies from the tour.”

For the two months of the tour, Biles and her fellow gymnasts became more than just teammates. They became one large family. Performing over 30 shows, they shared endless laughs, inside jokes, and powerful performances that celebrated their skills and togetherness. Through her Instagram stories, she chose to convey her love to her teammates.

She started by posting a story with her young teammate Joscelyn Roberson, who has always idolized Biles. They both also shared a beautiful moment together recently that took over the internet. Biles also posted a picture with Jade Carey, and the two Olympians were shining bright as they smiled and hugged each other, posing for the picture. The thread of memories continued on her stories, and she posed with the other cast members of GOAT.

Biles posed with the youngest American Olympian, Hezly Rivera, who bagged her first Olympic gold at just 16 years old. The Olympian was also spotted having a good time with team members Melanie de Jesus Santos, Shane Wiskus, and Yul Moldauer. In the series of pictures, Biles particularly posted a collage of four pictures. There, the men of the team were spotted with ponies tied on top of their heads. And guess what? The hair stylist was none other than the GOAT herself. Simone captioned the story, “Pony boys, if you need a ponytail, hit me up.”

Simone shared a few more pictures, and one of them even had her posing with her father Ronald Biles, who has always been her pillar of support alongside her mother Nellie. She concluded the thread with a heartwarming group photo and an image of her posing with her besties and favorites, none other than Jordan Chiles and Joscelyn Roberson. However, as Biles did admit, behind the sparkle and smiles, everything was not that easy.