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Simone Biles Responds to Online Comments About Vacation After Medical Emergency
The gymnast posted a reply to an Instagram comment questioning her travel plans. She described a recent health scare and said the trip was part of her recovery.
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Simone Biles replied to an Instagram comment that questioned why she was vacationing in Belize after a medical emergency earlier in June. The comment, posted Tuesday on one of her vacation photos, read: “Almost died but look at these traveling selfies,” accompanied by three laughing emojis. Biles responded two days later.
“Ugh these comments make me sad. a little over two weeks ago, I experienced a serious medical emergency that could have ended very differently, and this trip has been part of allowing myself to heal & appreciate being here,” she wrote. She added that life-changing experiences can shift perspective and asked for more grace toward others. Biles later removed all comments from the post.
Background on the Health Scare On June 6, Biles posted an Instagram story about the incident, writing that “almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card.” She shared photos of hospital bracelets and a heart-rate monitor reading 126 beats per minute. It remains unclear whether the episode involved her heart. She called it one of the scariest experiences of her life.
The couple has since ended the Belize trip.
By Monday, Biles posted Instagram stories from Hong Kong showing a spa visit that included a candlelit bath and a massage.
