Imagine this: the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history has a little slip-up during her own show! The Gold Over America Tour, led by the incredible Simone Biles, is gearing up for its next stop in Ohio. But before that, Simone just wrapped up a special three-day run in Texas, a place that means a lot to her. Why? Well, it all started back when she was in foster care in Houston.
Fast forward a few years, and it’s where she met her husband, Jonathan Owens, and now she’s even starting her first restaurant there! Texas is definitely close to her heart. As the Gold Over America Tour lit up Texas last week, fans were treated to some jaw-dropping performances. But in the middle of all that excitement, Simone had a little slip-up!
GOAT sees GOAT slip up!
On October 23, Simone Biles took to her Instagram stories to share a fun moment from the Gold Over America Tour, reposting a video from her teammate lan Gunther. In the clip, Simone was on stage near a balance beam, chatting with an interpreter, when suddenly, in a burst of excitement, she jumped and unexpectedly slipped! But here’s where it gets good-she quickly regained her balance and saved herself from a tumble, exclaiming, “Thank God I do gymnastics!”
Simone Biles’ quick reflexes turned a potential mishap into a moment of laughter. The interpreter, sensing the crowd’s energy, encouraged everyone to cheer for her, and the audience erupted into hoots and applause! Ian Gunther couldn’t resist sharing the fun on his story, captioning it, “Best part of the show @simonebiles,” complete with a bunch of laughing emojis. Once the crowd settled down from all the laughter and hooting, Simone effortlessly jumped back into her chat with the interpreter.
And here’s a fun little tidbit: it’s the first time male gymnasts are hitting the stage on the Gold Over America Tour! As Simone puts it, “Bringing the guys on board was designed to show what men’s gymnastics has to offer.” Now, circling back to that little slip-up, here’s a curious thought: did you know this isn’t the first time Simone’s had a funny mishap during her Gold Over America Tour?
Let’s rewind to October 15th, when Simone Biles posted a hilarious behind the scenes look to Instagram Stories as she and her crew prepared to enchant at The Family Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri. Lately the 11-time Olympic medalist has been showing off some new tricks, from tumbles to men’s gymnastics moves. In one rehearsal, she had this cheeky little ‘slip-up’ moment even before the show started.
Posting a snapshot of herself practicing on the high bars (a realm usually dominated by male gymnasts), she captioned it with the meme-worthy line: “That was when I thought I f**ked up.” From what it looked like, she might have fallen right after the posted picture.
Of course, Biles was able to roll with the punches and laugh it off. While she’s got down routines like a pro, she’s also a pro at humor and keeping up with social media trends. But what was all the hype about this viral trend Simone is hopping on? The phrase is a wildly popular Tik Tok audio, which features the same line in fail videos, using it for a comedic twist when things hilariously go south. Now, with another slip-up, it seems like Simone has been adding her own flavor of slip-ups to the already dazzling show, giving fans even more to cheer about!
