Simone Biles shared some scary news on her Instagram stories Saturday, June 6.
“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age. But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week,” she wrote.
“This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life.”
“I’ve been in bed resting this week, I’ll explain sooner or later, but s/o to my close circle who reached out, checked in, visited or sent flowers. Love y’all.”
What We Know And Do Not Know About Simone Biles’ Health Scare
Here is what is confirmed. Biles was hospitalized earlier in the week for a sudden health issue serious enough that she describes it as “almost dying.” She has now been discharged and is recuperating in bed. She shared that the ordeal was especially frightening because her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, was “in Indy for practices” with the Indianapolis Colts at the time. She has publicly thanked friends and family who checked in on her and says she has spent the week resting.
Just as important is what she has not said. Biles has not disclosed the cause of the emergency, any diagnosis, or what treatment she received. She has promised only that she will “explain sooner or later.”
Simone Biles Has Been Negotiating With Her Body For Years
This is not the first time Biles has pulled back the curtain on how dangerous elite gymnastics can be for both mind and body. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she famously withdrew from several finals after developing the “twisties,” a terrifying loss of spatial awareness mid-air. “It doesn’t feel comfortable, I have no idea where I am, but I’m twisting, praying I land on my feet,” Biles said on a 2024 episode of Call Her Daddy. She described feeling like she was fighting her own body and mind just to get through skills, and stepped away because she refused to risk a catastrophic injury.
Then came Paris 2024, where she won three gold medals and one silver and still paid a price. “I went back to the village, took the elevator, and my body literally collapsed,” Biles told French outlet L’Équipe in 2025, adding that she was sick for 10 days afterward. Even a casual sprint in the garden with friends left her aching for three days. None of that is drama; it is the physical receipt for a decade spent pushing the sport to new limits.
American gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens look on while holding an american flag during the Men’s Quarterfinals Playoff match between the United States and Sweden on day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
Winter Olympics – Simone Biles And Jonathan Owens At Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy – 18 Feb 2026
What This Could Mean For Her Future On The Mat
Right now, the only concrete update is that Simone Biles is home and resting. There has been no official word on whether this medical emergency will affect her training schedule, upcoming competitions, or long-term plans. She has previously said she is not yet sure whether she will compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, without ruling it out entirely, and nothing about this week changes that on the record.
The temptation is to treat every health headline as a retirement announcement in disguise. Biles herself is telling us something different: recovery first, clarity later.