Simone Biles Debuts New Look on Instagram: ‘I Cut My Hair’

Slay, Simone

Published Dec 2, 2024

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Just a few days ago, I saw Kendall Jenner rock her shortest haircut yet. Several months before that, I spotted Jennifer Aniston with a gorgeous blonde bob while posing on the cover of Variety magazine. Then, of course, there was Lily Collins, who rocked a chic new cut back in June. Seeing all these short looks inspired me to get a braided bob of my own—but it appears I'm not the only one, because Simone Biles has officially hopped on the short hair bandwagon.

The 27-year-old gold medalist took to Instagram Stories this weekend and gave followers a glimpse of her fabulous new 'do, featuring a curly nano bob with a side part.

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Biles also shared a selfie alongside her husband, Jonathan Owens, who appears to be a big fan of the new look. Biles wrote, "I cut my hair."

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This isn't the first time I noticed Biles step out with shorter hair. In November, when she attended the Country Music Awards, she sported not one, but two stunning bob styles. Biles shared both looks on Instagram, and in the first slide, she dons a little red dress with a sleek, Posh Spice-inspired 'do. In the second slide, she poses in a stunning silver gown with a glamorous curly bob that gives major Marilyn Monroe vibes.

The star athlete also included footage of her hairstylist adjusting her short curls in what appears to be her dressing room.

Biles's recent hair transformation is quite the switch from her go-to style, which featured wavy, long locks and a middle part.

Despite past criticisms from fans about her hair during the Paris 2024 Olympics, Biles has opened up about embracing her natural hair. She told Elle, "I’m finally learning to love my hair and the texture that I have and the styles that I can do…I used to worry about [my hair being considered] not professional. But I’m not embarrassed about it anymore."

Another bonus? She has her husband’s full support. During her chat with Elle in July, she recalled how Owens gushed over one of her braided hairstyles. She added, “I got this done yesterday, and he said, ‘Oh my gosh, I love it!’ He loves the smell of hair being straightened. He gets his hair braided every two weeks, so we’re in a similar boat.”

Loving this new bob on you, Simone.

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