Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles recently shared a jaw-dropping experience that almost turned her post-Olympic celebration into an expensive ordeal. In a TikTok video uploaded on August 19th, Biles recounted a night out in Paris after the closing ceremonies of the Olympics, where she and her friends visited a club. To her shock, the club attempted to charge her an astonishing $26,000 for a single bottle of champagne.

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“Are you insane?” Biles exclaimed in the video, expressing her disbelief. The gymnast, who has earned international acclaim and substantial rewards for her Olympic victories, was baffled by the outrageous price tag. “Why would they even try to play me like that?” she added, clearly taken aback by the club’s audacious move.

Biles, who recently made a triumphant return to the Olympic stage after withdrawing from several events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health struggles, chose not to purchase the overpriced champagne. She shared the story while filming herself preparing for her husband Jonathan Owens’ Chicago Bears preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on August 17th.

The incident has sparked conversations about the treatment of celebrities and athletes in luxury settings, where inflated prices are often expected but still shocking when encountered. While Biles did not confirm whether her Olympic earnings—$37,500 for each gold medal—were a factor in the club’s decision to charge such an exorbitant price, the story highlights the sometimes surreal experiences that come with fame.

As Biles continues to shine both on and off the mat, her ability to navigate such situations with grace and humor only adds to her legacy as one of the most respected figures in sports today.