Simone Biles Opens up About Near-death Health Crisis

WHO:

NBC News - Simone Biles, Olympic superstar and gymnast

Newser - Jonathan Owens, Biles' husband and Indianapolis Colts safety

WHAT:

NBC News - Simone Biles shared on social media that she "almost" died last week.

Newser - Biles described her medical incident as "one of, if not the scariest experience" of her life.

Newser - Biles posted photos of hospital-style wristbands and a heart-rate monitor screenshot.

WHERE:

Newser - Biles lives in Texas.

WHEN:

Newser - Biles revealed her health scare on Instagram Saturday.

WHY:

Newser - Biles did not disclose the specifics of her medical emergency but promised to explain "sooner or later."

HOW:

Newser - Biles thanked her inner circle for flowers, visits, and check-ins during her recovery.

(UPDATED June 9, 2026 04:22 UTC)

Simone Biles, the Olympic superstar gymnast, recently shared on social media that she "almost" died last week, describing the incident as "one of, if not the scariest experience" of her life. Living in Texas, Biles posted photos of hospital wristbands and a heart-rate monitor screenshot, and while she didn't disclose the specifics of her medical emergency, she promised to explain "sooner or later." She also expressed gratitude to her inner circle for their support, including flowers, visits, and check-ins during her recovery.