Just months ago, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens were stealing hearts on the NFL sidelines with their viral pre-game handshakes and loving displays.

Now, the Olympic gymnastics icon finds herself at the center of unexpected fan backlash.

On December 16, Biles lit up the NFL world with a heartwarming sideline moment ahead of a Chicago Bears game, sharing kisses and a now-famous handshake with her husband, Bears safety Jonathan Owens.

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SportsCenter’s clip of the interaction went viral, and Biles was praised as the ultimate NFL WAG-so much so that fans dubbed her and Owens the “real MVP couple,” even over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

But fast forward eight months to the Bears’ Family Fest practice on August 3, and the tone has taken a shocking turn. While Owens once again ran to greet Biles before the game, and the Bears’ official account posted a sweet video of the reunion, this time the internet wasn’t feeling the love.

Internet users turned their backs on Biles

Instead of praise, the comments section turned sour. Fans took direct shots at Simone Biles, with one calling her “overrated as a human being” and another asking, “She hasn’t been fully canceled yet?” The same woman who once represented the gold standard of sideline support is now being met with hostility, sarcasm, and indifference.

Some critics accused Biles of stealing attention, while others threw passive-aggressive shade over her lack of Bears gear. “She’s not even a real fan,” one commenter joked, pointing out her absence of team colors or memorabilia.

Biles vs. Gaines

Though the reasons for the sudden backlash aren’t entirely clear, many believe it may stem from her recent public feud with former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines-a controversy that stirred passionate opinions across social media.

Once the darling of NFL fandom, Biles now faces a season where the spotlight feels more hostile than heartwarming. As the Bears gear up for kickoff, it’s clear the crowd’s cheers for Simone have turned into cold stares-and this time, there’s no handshake sweet enough to fix it.

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles flaunted her fit figure as she enjoyed a beautiful vacation on a yacht in a tiny blue bikini.

The gymnast shared new photos from the trip on Instagram on July 23, with Biles looking cool in dark sunglasses as she modeled a cheeky royal blue thong bikini with a white tank on top. In a second photo, Biles emphasized the text on the front of the shirt, which read, “No crying on the yacht.”

A third photo showed off some of her other accessories as Biles took a selfie wearing a black bucket hat and a necklace that said, “Owens.” In her Instagram Stories, Biles tagged Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands as her location.

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Fans couldn’t get over Biles’ vacay look, with replies in the comments like, “Body is TEA 🍵 ❤️😍😮,” “10s across the board,” and “Yo. Your physique, strength, beauty, and everything else ab you 😭 is beyond comprehension.”

Another joked, “No crying on the yacht, cause we’re crying on shore, Simone 🔥✨🇧🇷♥️.”

More compliments from fans included, “Give her another gold medal. Goddamn, girl 😍,” “Simone is literally that girl!” and “Period! She looks tf good! 😍😍🔥🔥🔥.”

While it’s unclear who Biles was traveling with, it appeared that her husband, football player Jonathan Owens, wasn’t there, as she cheered him on as he started training camp in her Instagram Stories.

Simone Biles is triggering non-gymnastics-related chatter about her body via vacation photos she recently posted on social media.

Upon noticing the Olympian wearing a Fendi bikini while sitting poolside in the pics, speculation kicked in from fans and users on whether or not she had breast augmentation.

“Gone to Belize,” Biles wrote in a caption of the photos, which were taken July 7, during her vacation in Belize with her husband Jonathan Owens.

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Needless to say, it doesn’t take much to set off conversation as reactions about Biles’ appearance ranged from heart eyes emojis to words from celebrity makeup artist Alexis Oakley, who wrote, “Slay!!!! You look unreal.”

Even Owens could not resist the urge to speak his peace, letting his better half know, “You so fine baby wheeewww.”

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Keeping track of Biles’ last bikini photo drop, Vibe mentioned that the 28-year-old sports legend showed off her physique previously in March, during her birthday trip to the Bahamas. Although she has not confirmed the plastic surgery rumors, Biles has shared her thoughts about the “baby Botox” she got in the past and her unhappiness with the results.

In August 2024, Biles posted a “Get Ready With Me” TikTok video in which she detailed the situation.

“So, for my 27th birthday, I got Botox, like, baby Botox, just right here in my T-zone, and I did not like it,” she admitted. “So I haven’t got it again, and mind you, that was back in March.” Biles went on to say that the procedure was done because she had minimal control over her face/facial expressions.

As news and rumors spread surrounding Biles’ plastic surgery, Kylie Jenner is not being secretive about her own breast augmentation.

The reality TV fixture was very open about the procedure, spilling details after a user complimented her on her “most perfect, natural boob job ever.”

“445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! silicone!!!,” Jenner responded, while sharing the name of her surgeon, Beverly Hills doctor, Garth Fisher.

Don’t be surprised if Dr. Fisher sees a noticeable surge in business from the free advertising.

So, what say you? Do you think Simone Biles did get breast augmentation surgery, after looking at her photos? Or is it a case of someone keeping herself up physically and flaunting her natural self?