Simone Biles Shuts Down Wedding Invite Critics With Perfect Clap Back

When you’re one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, you’d think people would stop questioning your social circle—but the internet gonna internet.

Simone Biles, 29, and her husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, were among the celebrity guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3. Biles celebrated the occasion with a carousel of photos on Instagram, captioning it“The perfect love story, followed by the perfect nighTT.”Sounds like an unforgettable night, right?

Not everyone saw it that way. One Instagram user couldn’t resist asking the obvious question:“When has Simone Biles and Taylor Swift even spoken to each other?😂”The comment wasn’t mean-spirited, just genuinely puzzled about the connection. But Biles was ready with a response that basically said, mind your business—except way cooler.“Remember this, I only show y’all what I want y’all to know,”she replied. Translation: Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Here’s the thing though: the friendship actually does exist, and it goes back a full decade. Swift publicly supported Team USA’s gymnastics squad during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. When Biles withdrew from multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Swift narrated a tribute video set to her song“This Is Me Trying.”The clip opened with Swift asking profound questions about heroes and expectations, before calling Biles“perfectly human”and thanking her for a lesson in“emotional intelligence and resilience.”Biles responded on X:“I’m crying 🥺🤍 how special. I love you @taylorswift13.”Swift came back with:“I cried watching YOU. I feel so lucky to have gotten to watch you all these years, but this week was a lesson in emotional intelligence and resilience. We all learned from you. Thank you.”

More recently, Biles performed to Swift’s hit“…Ready for It?”during the 2024 Olympic trials. So yeah, there’s definitely history here.

This isn’t the first time Biles has had to defend herself against internet speculation. Earlier this month, after recovering from a serious medical emergency, fans questioned why she was taking a vacation so soon. She set the record straight with grace:“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. Hope you understand that life changing experiences can shift your perspective.&that you’re able to extend a little more grace to others moving forward 😘”

The takeaway? Simone Biles doesn’t owe anyone an explanation. She showed up to celebrate love at one of the biggest weddings of the year in a red and metallic haute couture dress by DO LONG and jewelry by Maison Spoiled High Jewelry, and that’s all that matters.