What happened to Simone Biles? Olympic star returns to hospital with Jonathan Owens weeks after saying she was ‘almost dying’ | International Sports News
Just over a month after Simone Biles revealed she had gone through a life-threatening medical emergency, the Olympic legend has shared another health update from a hospital. On Thursday, Biles posted a black-and-white photo on Instagram showing herself in a hospital gown and surgical cap, smiling beside her husband, Jonathan Owens. While she did not reveal why she was back at the hospital, she confirmed she had undergone a procedure. The update came on Owens’ 31st birthday, adding a personal touch to the day as the Chicago Bears safety stayed by her side during the procedure.
Simone Biles shares hospital update after recent medical emergency
Biles kept the post light despite the serious setting. Along with the photo, she wrote, “His birthday but he takes me to get my procedure.”The 29-year-old did not say whether the procedure was connected to the medical emergency she suffered in early June. She also appeared to be recovering well, sharing another update that read she woke up singing BossMan Dlow’s “Talk My St.”This is the first major health update Biles has shared since June 6, when she posted photos from a hospital and admitted she had gone through one of the most frightening moments of her life.At the time, she explained why she had decided to speak publicly despite usually keeping personal matters private.“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age,” she wrote. “But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week.“This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life, especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.”Owens was away with his team when the emergency happened, while Biles spent the next few days resting at home. She also thanked family members and friends who visited her, called her or sent flowers during her recovery.
Simone Biles says she will share more when she is ready
Although Biles had earlier told fans, “I’ll explain sooner or later,” she has still not shared details about her diagnosis or treatment.Questions continued after she posted photos and videos from holidays in Belize and the Dominican Republic. When one follower asked why she had not explained what happened, Biles replied, “Not ready to talk about it just yet.”Some people also questioned how she was travelling so soon after such a serious health scare. Biles responded by making it clear that the emergency was real and that healing looks different for everyone.“A little over two weeks ago, I experienced a serious medical emergency that could have ended very differently,” she wrote. “This trip has been part of allowing myself to heal and appreciate being here.“I hope you understand that life-changing experiences can shift your perspective and that you’re able to extend a little more grace to others moving forward.”She also clarified that a drink seen in one of her holiday videos was non-alcoholic.Since then, Biles has slowly returned to public appearances, including attending the 2026 ESPYS with Owens. Her latest hospital post showed the couple smiling together after the procedure, but she has made it clear that the full story behind her health scare will only be shared when she feels ready.
