Simone Biles' New Blonde Highlights are Gold Medal-Worthy: 'I Did a Thing'

Mar. 15, 2025

Simone Biles.Photo:Simone Biles/Instagram

Simone Biles/Instagram

Simone Bilesis switching up her look.

On Monday, Sept. 9, the Olympic gymnast, 27, posted on her Instagram Stories to announce she’s off to start her headlining gig on theGold Over America Tour— and she’s sporting a brand new hairstyle.

“I did a thing,” she captioned the selfie. Flashing a big smile and sporting little to no makeup, the gold medalist showed off her fresh color, which is mainly throughout the mid-lengths and ends of her hair.

Simone Biles on Instagram.Simone Biles/Instagram

Biles also tagged her hairstylistJazmine Johnsonin the post. Johnson shared the photo to her own Instagram Stories, writing, “Yes ma’am!! A thing was done!!!”

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The athlete, who took home three golds medals and one silver at the2024 Paris games, celebrated her successful Olympic run with afresh hairstyle. Via her Instagram Stories on Aug. 6, Biles showed off her new longer locks, tagging her hairstylistBrenton Diallo.

Simone Biles on Instagram, Aug. 6, 2024.Simone Biles Instagram

Simone Biles Instagram

Diallo shared the same photo of Biles on hisgrid, adding another picture of the two of them together. He wrote in the caption, “What A Magical Morning! Reuniting With The GOAT! My Sis From Another Miss The Gorgeous and Incredibly Gifted @simonebiles ILY BB What An Honor It Is To Do Your Hair. We Go Back Now 8 Years Now And I Couldn’t Be More Honored To Come Slay Your Hair When You’re On Top Of The World. Ps 8 Years Woof We GROWN Grown haha ❤️ YOU!”

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At the start of this year’s Olympics, Bilesfired back at those criticizing her hairamid the Paris heatwave.

On July 30, she posted a couple of Instagram Stories from a bus in Paris, writing, “Don’t come for me about my hair. IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC & it’s like 9,000 degrees.”

In the clip, her hair was pulled back into a ponytail with the ends curled. At the bottom of the post, she also noted that she had a 45 minute ride on the bus to get to where she was going.

Biles then shared a photo of her smiling with her eyes closed, writing, “gonna hold your hand when I say this,” before adding, “next time you want to comment on a Black girl’s hair, JUST DON’T.”

source: people.com