Simone Biles has spent more than a decade making the impossible look routine — with 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals, according to the International Olympic Committee — and the public keeps asking the same personal questions: her height, her health, her marriage, and whether she has children. This guide tracks down the verified answers, sorts what’s confirmed from what’s still uncertain, and puts each headline in context.
Olympic medals: 11 (7 gold) ·
World Championship medals: 30 (23 gold) ·
Height: 4 ft 8 in (142 cm) ·
Estimated net worth: $14 million
Quick snapshot
- Height is 4′8″ (142 cm) (Team USA official profile)
- 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- Married once, to Jonathan Owens, in April 2023 (Olympedia)
- Has publicly shared an ADHD diagnosis (NBC Olympics profile)
- Exact net worth varies: Forbes says $11.2 million, while Celebrity Net Worth via Times of India says $25 million (Forbes, Times of India)
- Current level of contact with her biological mother is not publicly documented (Forbes)
- Whether she was invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding has never been confirmed (Forbes)
- March 14, 1997: Born in Columbus, Ohio (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- 2016 Rio: 4 gold, 1 bronze (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- April 22, 2023: Married Jonathan Owens (Team USA official profile)
- Paris 2024: 3 gold, 1 silver (Team USA official profile)
- Biles has said she wants children in the future, but no pregnancy has been announced
- No official announcement about another Olympic cycle after Paris 2024
- Her competitive status remains open-ended
Eight basics, one pattern: the official record is consistent across Olympic, national-team, and encyclopedia sources.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Simone Arianne Biles Owens (Olympedia) |
| Date of Birth | March 14, 1997 (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site) |
| Height | 4 ft 8 in (142 cm) (Team USA official profile) |
| Olympic Medals | 11 (7 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) (Olympics.com) |
| World Championship Medals | 30 (23 gold) (Olympics.com complete record) |
| Estimated Net Worth | $14 million midpoint; estimates run from $11.2M to $25M (Forbes, Times of India) |
| Spouse | Jonathan Owens (m. April 2023) (Olympedia) |
| Children | None as of 2025 |
Is Simone Biles really 4′8″?
Yes. Official profiles consistently list her at 4 feet 8 inches (142 cm). Her short stature is common among elite female gymnasts, where power-to-weight ratio matters more than raw size.
Official height measurements
- Team USA (the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s official profile) lists 4′8″.
- Britannica (the encyclopedia’s athlete entry) lists 4 feet 8 inches, about 1.4 meters.
- Olympedia (the Olympic athlete database) lists 143 cm and 47 kg.
The measurements differ by a centimeter between sources — 142 vs 143 — but the practical answer is the same: Biles is under 4′9″.
How her height compares to other gymnasts
- Elite female gymnasts are typically shorter than 5′3″; Biles is on the small end even by that standard.
- At 47 kg, her strength-to-weight ratio supports explosive tumbling passes like the triple-double.
The trade-off: a smaller frame makes it easier to rotate, but harder to generate power — which is why Biles’ power remains the outlier in the sport. She is the most decorated gymnast in history, a distinction recorded by USA Gymnastics (the sport’s national governing body).
The pattern: Biles’ height is not a limitation; it’s part of her technical ceiling.
Does Simone Biles have a child yet?
No verified reports indicate that Simone Biles has a child as of early 2025. While she has said she wants children in the future, no pregnancy or birth has been publicly announced.
Biles’ comments on becoming a mother
- In post-marriage interviews and public appearances, Biles has said she looks forward to motherhood.
- She and Jonathan Owens have said they want a family, but they have not shared a timeline.
This is a case where curiosity runs ahead of the record: the internet keeps asking about a pregnancy announcement that simply hasn’t happened.
Current family status
- Married to NFL player Jonathan Owens since April 22, 2023.
- No children are listed in official biographical profiles.
What this means: the search spike around “Simone Biles children” is about the next chapter, not a record of one.
What has Simone Biles been diagnosed with?
The only official medical diagnosis Biles has publicly confirmed is ADHD. She disclosed it in 2016 after hackers leaked her medical records, and she has been open about managing it. She also experienced a serious in-competition mental-health event, the twisties, during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
ADHD diagnosis
- Biles revealed her ADHD diagnosis in 2016, after the World Anti-Doping Agency file hack.
- She said she takes medication for ADHD and spoke publicly to normalize the diagnosis (NBC Olympics profile).
Her disclosure was notable not because the diagnosis is rare, but because she framed it as part of her everyday reality rather than a scandal.
Mental health disclosures (twisties)
- At Tokyo 2020, Biles withdrew from the team final after losing spatial awareness mid-vault — a condition gymnasts call the twisties.
- She later won beam silver, bringing her total to 2 medals at those Games (Olympics.com timeline).
Biles is celebrated for physical risk-taking, yet her most defining moment was a mental-health withdrawal — and it changed how athletes talk about pressure.
Therapy and management
- Biles has said she works with a sports psychologist and prioritized mental health before returning to competition.
- She returned at the 2023 World Championships and won four medals, including two golds (Olympics.com timeline).
The implication: Biles turned a deeply personal health struggle into an ongoing public conversation about athlete safety.
How many times has Simone Biles been married?
Once. Biles married NFL safety Jonathan Owens on April 22, 2023, in Houston. No previous marriage is recorded in official profiles.
Marriage to Jonathan Owens in 2023
- Owens is a professional football player in the NFL.
- The wedding took place in April 2023, according to official biographical profiles (Team USA official profile).
The couple’s relationship has been unusually public: they met on the dating app Raya before getting engaged in 2022.
Previous relationships
- No previous marriages are listed in official or biographical sources.
- Biles has not publicly discussed any prior engagement.
The pattern: one high-profile marriage, no prior marriages, and no public divorce history.
Is Simone Biles a millionaire?
Yes. Forbes estimates put her 2024 earnings at $11.2 million, and reported net worth estimates range from $11.2 million to $25 million. The mid-point figure most often cited is around $14 million.
Endorsements and earnings
- Forbes tracks Biles among the highest-paid female athletes in the world (Forbes).
- Most of her income comes from endorsements, appearances, and event prize money.
Gymnastics does not have a major professional league, so a competitor’s earning power is almost entirely tied to sponsorship appeal — and Biles has more of that than any gymnast alive.
Estimated net worth
- Forbes profile: $11.2 million in 2024 earnings.
- Times of India, citing Celebrity Net Worth, estimates $25 million (Times of India).
- Independent guide estimates typically land near $14 million.
Net worth estimates for Biles swing by $14 million depending on the source, so treat any single number as a journalistic estimate, not a bank statement.
Comparison to other gymnasts
- Biles’ endorsement power is tied to her competitive dominance: 41 World and Olympic medals per USA Gymnastics.
- Few female gymnasts have reached eight-figure earnings, which puts Biles in a category that barely exists in the sport.
The trade-off: wealth estimates are approximate, but her earning tier is clear — and it is a direct result of her competitive dominance.
Simone Biles’ personal life: friendships, family, and celebrity interactions
Who is Simone Biles’ best friend?
Fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles is widely described as Biles’ closest friend in the sport; they competed together on Team USA (Team USA official profile).
What did Taylor Swift say about Simone Biles?
No verified Taylor Swift quote about Biles appears in the official profiles cited here. The Swift question that keeps circulating is a wedding-invitation rumor, and that claim remains unconfirmed.
What did Michael Phelps say about Simone Biles?
Phelps called Biles “the greatest gymnast to ever live,” a line carried in the Olympics.com athlete profile and repeated in coverage of her career.
Who did Simone Biles apologize to?
After withdrawing from the Tokyo 2020 team final, Biles made her public statement about mental health rather than about a single person. The documented record in this guide does not include a separate, named apology beyond that context.
Does Simone Biles still talk to her biological mom?
The current level of contact with her biological mother, Shanon Biles, is not publicly documented. NBC Olympics profile notes that Biles was raised and later adopted by her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles.
Did Simone Biles get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding?
There is no public confirmation that Biles was invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding. The claim circulates only as speculation.
The pattern: the questions that follow Biles off the mat are mostly about family, health, wealth, and friendship — and most of them stop at the edge of the verified record.
Timeline signal
Career moments line up in three phases: rise, disruption, return.
- — Born in Columbus, Ohio (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- — Senior national team debut (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- — 4 gold, 1 bronze (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
- — Withdrew from most events due to the twisties; won 2 medals (Olympics.com timeline)
- — Married Jonathan Owens (Team USA official profile)
- — Returned; won 4 medals (2 gold) (Olympics.com timeline)
- — 3 gold, 1 silver (Team USA official profile)
The pattern: every comeback has produced more medals, making her next competitive decision unusually hard to predict.
Confirmed facts and what’s unclear
Confirmed facts
- Height is 4′8″ (142 cm) per Team USA official profile.
- 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals per Olympics.com.
- Married once to Jonathan Owens in 2023 per Olympedia.
- Diagnosed with ADHD per Biles’ public disclosure (NBC Olympics profile).
- No children as of 2025.
What’s unclear
- Exact net worth: Forbes says $11.2M; Celebrity Net Worth via Times of India says $25M.
- Current level of contact with biological mother Shanon Biles is not publicly documented.
- Whether Biles was invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding: no public confirmation exists.
- Official height measurements differ by one centimeter: Team USA says 142 cm while Olympedia says 143 cm.
- Whether Biles will compete in another Olympic cycle after Paris 2024 has not been announced.
Why this matters: the confirmed side is large, but the open questions explain why so many searches end in speculation instead of answers.
Voices on Biles
“I have to focus on my mental health. I just think mental health is more important than any medal.”
— Simone Biles, Tokyo 2020 press conference (NBC Olympics profile)
“She is the greatest gymnast to ever live.”
— Michael Phelps, Olympic swimmer (Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee’s official site)
The takeaway: Biles’ impact is measured in medals and in what other athletes now feel safe saying out loud.
Summary
Simone Biles has never been just a medal count — she is a cultural figure whose personal life is searched as often as her routines. For sponsors, the choice is straightforward: build campaigns around Biles’ full story, or miss the part of her appeal that athletes rarely let the public see. That honesty is the real durable asset, and it’s why her next move will be watched as closely as her next vault.
Frequently asked questions
How many gold medals does Simone Biles have?
Biles has won 7 Olympic gold medals, part of her 11 Olympic medals overall (Olympics.com).
Why did Simone Biles withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics?
Biles withdrew from most events after experiencing the twisties, a mental block that makes it unsafe to execute twisting skills mid-air (Olympics.com timeline).
Who is Simone Biles’ husband?
Biles is married to Jonathan Owens, an NFL safety. They married on April 22, 2023 (Team USA official profile).
Does Simone Biles have any siblings?
Biles grew up with siblings; she was placed in foster care with them as a child and later adopted by her grandparents (NBC Olympics profile).
What is the Biles on vault?
The Biles is a vault skill named after Simone Biles, recognized when she landed it in international competition. Her vault difficulty is significantly higher than most competitors’ (Olympics.com).
How many times has Simone Biles been to the Olympics?
Three times: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 (Team USA official profile).
The pattern: the most searched questions about Biles are also the ones with the clearest documented answers — or the clearest absence of documentation.
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Edward Davies Bennett is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at Insight Britain, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and the corrections process.