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Simone Biles
Slams Critics Over Hair Comments
… ‘Mind Your Business’!!!
Simone Biles is speaking out against critics who have been vocal about her hair at the 2024 Olympics, making it clear that unwanted opinions are not welcome.
The Olympic champion, who recently won her fifth gold medal, addressed her detractors directly on Tuesday after they took to social media to comment on her knotted hairstyle during Sunday’s qualification event for women’s artistic gymnastics.
Simone took to her Instagram Stories to explain that the hot temperatures and a 45-minute bus ride without air conditioning caused her hair to frizz and fall apart.
She shared a photo of herself holding a handheld fan on a packed bus, looking glamorous despite the challenging conditions.
Simone then issued a stern warning to her critics, saying, “Gonna hold your hand when I say this next time you wanna comment on a black girl’s hair. JUST DON’T.”
This isn’t the first time Simone has had to defend herself from unsolicited criticism about her hair. In her documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” she reflected on how the negativity about her appearance has impacted her over the years, stating that people are “way too comfortable commenting things.”
Simone even had to defend the hairdo she wore for her wedding to NFL safety Jonathan Owens after fans trolled her high ponytail and visible edges. As Simone put it, her wedding was in Texas, where she was bound to sweat.
Fortunately, the criticism didn’t throw Simone off her game, as she and her Team USA peers took home the gold during the women’s all-around gymnastics final.