Simone Biles Hospitalized: The Gymnast Opens Up About Her Scary Health Crisis

When you’re one of the greatest athletes of all time, the expectation is that your body is basically invincible. But on Saturday, June 6, Simone Biles shattered that illusion in a raw and vulnerable way, revealing via Instagram Stories that she’d recently faced a medical emergency so serious she called it“almost dying.”

The 29-year-old gymnast posted a selfie from her hospital bed wearing multiple wristbands, accompanied by a candid caption that cut straight to the heart of the matter:“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 this week. This was one of, if not the, scariest experience of my life.”What makes the revelation even more gut-wrenching is that Biles went through it largely alone. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, was out of town in Indianapolis for NFL preseason practices with the Colts, leaving her to navigate the crisis without her primary support system by her side.

Biles hasn’t disclosed the specifics of what happened, opting instead to keep the medical details private while still acknowledging how serious things got.“I’ve been in bed resting this week,”she wrote, adding a grateful shout-out to her close circle for reaching out, visiting, and sending flowers during her recovery. It’s a reminder that even the most resilient people—those accustomed to pushing their bodies to superhuman limits—need support and rest sometimes.

The timing of Owens’absence underscores just how vulnerable moments can strike when we least expect them. The couple, who married in 2023 after three years together, have become each other’s biggest cheerleaders. Owens has spoken openly about how being with Biles has made him a better athlete, and Biles has been his rock through his own athletic journey. But this week, she faced something no amount of training or mental toughness could entirely prepare for—and she had to do it without him there.

While Biles promised she’d eventually explain more about what happened, for now, the takeaway is clear: even champions need care, rest, and the love of those around them. She’s resting, she’s healing, and her loved ones are standing by. The full story will come when she’s ready to share it. For now, that’s enough.