Simone Biles is recovering at home after revealing that she went through a serious health scare earlier this week, describing the experience as one of the scariest moments of her life.
The Olympic gymnast shared the update on Instagram Stories on June 6, posting a photo that showed multiple hospital wristbands on her arm. People reported that Biles wrote that she normally values privacy and does not share this kind of personal update, but said “almost dying” was not on her bingo card for the week.
Biles Has Not Shared a Diagnosis
View this post on Instagram
Biles has not revealed what caused the medical emergency, what treatment she received, or whether doctors gave her a specific diagnosis.
That is the most important boundary around the story. Biles said she has been in bed resting and told followers she would explain more “sooner or later,” but she has not shared enough information for anyone outside her circle to describe what happened medically.
She Said the Timing Made the Scare Harder
Biles also said the experience felt especially frightening because her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, was away in Indianapolis for practice. Owens signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, and his schedule meant he was not home when the health scare happened.
Page Six reported that Biles called it “one of, if not the scariest experience” of her life. She thanked the people close to her who reached out, checked in, visited, or sent flowers while she recovered.
Her Instagram Stories Showed a Quiet Recovery
Alongside the hospital wristband photo, Biles shared images from bed. People reported that the posts included time with her pets and flowers sent by friends and loved ones.
The posts made clear that Biles is no longer in the same immediate medical setting. She is home, resting, and surrounded by support while keeping the details of the emergency private.
The Update Followed a Calm Look Inside Her Home Life
View this post on Instagram
The health scare came shortly after Biles had been sharing quieter glimpses of life at her Texas home. In the days before the update, she posted photos from her newly completed house, including breakfast in bed and views of the home she and Owens finished after years of planning.
The contrast made the medical post more startling. Biles had recently been sharing ordinary home moments; then she told followers she had spent the week in bed after a serious scare.
She Is Keeping the Medical Details Private
Biles has spent most of her life in public as the most decorated gymnast in history, but she has also been open about protecting her mental health and setting boundaries around what she shares.
The New York Post noted that Biles’ update did not include a specific medical explanation, even though the photos showed hospital bracelets and other signs of recent care.
Until Biles chooses to say more, the confirmed details are limited: she had a frightening health scare, said she nearly died, spent the week resting in bed, thanked loved ones for support, and is now recovering at home.