Recalling Simone Biles’ Paris Olympics Triumph, Snoop Dogg Makes Hilarious Confession: ‘13 ft in the Air’

The Paris Olympics served up a buffet of unforgettable moments, from jaw-dropping performances to star-studded sidelines. While events like equestrian and tennis had their fair share of famous fans, gymnastics took center stage, with none other than Simone Biles dazzling under the spotlight. Her cheering squad? Oh, just a casual who’s-who of Hollywood and beyond, featuring Ariana Grande, her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise, Anna Wintour, Jessica Chastain, and—you guessed it—the legendary Snoop Dogg.

But leave it to Snoop Dogg to steal the show, proving he’s not just a rap icon but also the ultimate hypeman for the U.S. women’s team. From the stands, he cheered Simone on like a proud uncle at a family reunion. His reactions were so animated and full of energy that one particular photo of him went viral. Fast-forward to now, and Snoop’s added his own hilarious twist to the moment, making a confession about that iconic meme-worthy reaction that has fans cracking up all over again.

Snoop Dogg reacts to the viral meme!

In a recent video shared by The Jennifer Hudson Show, Snoop Dogg graced the show and chatted with the host, aka singer and actress, aka J.Hud. When she asked him about his viral meme picture, a torch bearer for Team USA Snoop replied, “I think I was at I don’t know if that was gymnastics, it was something that was quiet and then all of a sudden you had to make a whole lot of noise. Simone Biles jumped about 13 ft in the air.” The viral pic of Snoop Dogg? Yep, the guy was all kinds of shook. Rocking a Biles T-shirt, he was totally in awe of Simone, his sunglasses pushed up, wide-eyed, and his eyes practically popping out in shock or disbelief.

Simone Biles absolutely stole the show at the Olympics with her jaw-dropping floor routine, where she hit a crazy 12-foot jump! Picture this: she soared higher than even some of basketball’s best, jumping in sync with Taylor Swift’s beats. And here’s the kicker—she’s only 4’8, so if you subtract her height from that 12-foot leap, she cleared a mind-blowing 7’4″, which is taller than Victor Wembanyama, one of the tallest players in the NBA and at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Plus, Simone Biles beat his vertical leap of 10 feet! She nailed a score of 15.066 (with 6.900 for difficulty and 8.166 for execution) in that routine, and you could tell—Snoop was shook! But let’s not forget that gymnastics wasn’t the only time Snoop Dogg made his mark. He had plenty of other moments that kept him busy and vibing all throughout the Paris Olympics!

Uncle Snoop lived his dreams at the Paris Olympics!

While many hailed Snoop Dogg as the unofficial mascot of Team USA in Paris the hip-hop legend described his time at the Olympics as a dream come true, feeling like a big kid. He got to do everything he imagined, and thanks to the NBC team, he had the freedom to showcase his talents and spread a lot of love and joy while doing it! It all kicked off when he was chosen as one of the few cultural icons to carry the Olympic torch during the grand Opening Ceremony of the Games.

Not only that, but the legend himself also became an NBC commentator, adding his signature style and vibe to the whole experience. And if that wasn’t enough, Snoop reunited with his longtime buddy, Martha Stewart, for the Olympic dressage competition. The two of them were rocking full riding gear—helmets, riding coats, the whole vibe—and celebrated Stewart’s 83rd birthday in true style. But wait, there’s more!

Snoop didn’t just hang out in the stands; he got his hands wet too, joining the one and only Michael Phelps in an NBC segment for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Phelps was giving Snoop some swim secrets, talking about how his wingspan and lung power were key to his success. Snoop, being Snoop, had to chime in, saying, “You just described me. I definitely have great lung power. And I do have a swimmer’s body…We could be twins.” Classic Snoop move, right? And that wasn’t the end of it—he was right there cheering on his fellow Olympians, too.

Snoop also showed some serious heart when he supported Caeleb Dressel, the eight-time Olympic medalist, as he claimed another gold in the U.S. men’s 4×100 freestyle relay. The rapper was right there with Dressel’s family, cheering him on like the legend he is. And when the athletes weren’t busy winning medals or training, they were all about that Olympic pin trading. Snoop got in on the fun too! He even had his own custom pin, which none other than Coco Gauff snagged for herself. Whether it was on the field, in the pool, or in the Olympic village, Snoop Dogg was everywhere, leaving his mark and keeping that Snoop vibe alive in Paris and now maybe for LA too!

Olympic champion Simone Biles linked up with supermodel Winnie Harlow at an event for a high-profile brand.

Simone Biles is fresh off of a busy Thanksgiving weekend where she made the trip to Detroit to watch hubby Jonathan Owens and the Chicago Bears take on the Lions before enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner.

Since then, she has showed off a dramatic new hairdo before attending an event for a high-profile brand on Wednesday night.

Photos surfaced on social media of the Olympic champion, who stands at 4-foot-8, posing for a photo after linking up with supermodel Winnie Harlow, who has posed for SI Swim.

Winnie stands at 5-foot-9, and she towered over Biles at an event for luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet.

Simone Biles Does Her First Workout Since the Olympics — and Says This Kind of Class Is ‘Too Hard’

Simone Biles may be the most decorated gymnast in history — but even she isn’t immune to a “hard” workout session.

In a post shared to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Biles, 27, documented her first workout following her historic run at the Paris Olympics.

“First time working out since the olympics,” the gymnast wrote. “This is what I wore to a pilates class that I will never be attending again! Y’all stay strong out there lmao. It was too hard.”

During the Netflix docuseries Simone Biles: Rising, the gymnast opened up about her advanced age (for gymnastics) and how she feels differently now than she did earlier in her career.

“Since I’m older, my body is like a ticking time bomb,” Biles said in the series, and noted that despite suffering a calf injury during the Paris Olympics, she refused to quit and relive her early exit in the Tokyo Games.

Coming off her successful Gold Over America Tour, Biles has been tight-lipped about her future in gymnastics — specifically if she will return for a fourth Olympic games in Los Angeles in 2028.

“This is my last, definitely Yurchenko double pike [vault]. I mean I kind of nailed that one. So never say never,” BIles told reporters following the Paris Games. “The home Games — the next Olympics is at home, so you just never know. But I am getting really old.”

Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens told PEOPLE in August that he’s on board with whatever she decides.

“If she feels like it is time to focus on life … because when you are locked in, you do have to sacrifice a lot and you do miss a lot,” Owens told PEOPLE.

“That’s the one thing that she would just have to figure out for herself. And like I said, man, I’m here to support her a thousand percent whatever she decides to do,” he added.

Gymnast Simone Biles vows to ‘never’ return to Pilates class, cites difficulty with first experience

Simone Biles is an elite athlete and one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, but she recently admitted she struggled to get through a workout.

Biles apparently took some time off after she won her fifth, sixth and seventh Olympic gold medals earlier this year in Paris.

But she recently resumed her workouts.

According to Biles’ social media account, Pilates was at least part of her first post-Olympics workout, but her experience with the popular exercise was not something she is interested in doing again.

“First time working out since the olympics,” the superstar gymnast wrote on her Instagram story Wednesday. “This is what I wore to a Pilates class that I will never be attending again! Y’all stay strong out there lmao. It was too hard.”

Joseph Pilates is credited with developing the exercise. A typical Pilates class involves machines, which use bands and movable benches.

Exercises focus on Improving flexibility and building muscle strength. When done properly, Pilates has also been known to help lower back and leg muscles.

Biles has not ruled out competing again in the Olympics.

“Never say never. The next Olympics is at home. So, you just never know. But I am getting really old,” Biles, 27, said in August.

The Summer Games are scheduled to return to the U.S. in 2028, when athletes from across the globe descend upon Los Angeles. It will mark the first time since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics an American city hosts the summer edition of the Games.

In addition to the three gold medals she earned at the Paris Olympics, Biles also won silver in the floor exercise.

Jonathan Owens Showcases ‘Immaculate’ Thanksgiving Spread Celebrated with Simone Biles After Bears Game

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are finally getting to spend some quality time together. Despite the couple tying the knot back in 2023, it has been a rough ride for the duo. Owing to the immensely hectic schedule of both the athletes, Biles and Owens seldom got the chance to live like a normally married couple. Now, they traveled back and forth to see each other. But that never compensated for the lack of ‘me’ time they missed out on.

It was only after the Paris Olympics that things were supposed to get better for the couple. But again, Biles got busy with her GOAT tour, extending their long-distance marriage more. Luckily for the duo, things seem to have been getting normal for the power couple. While Owens expressed his joy about getting back home to see Biles cooking, the couple is also very close to moving into their dream home.

Now, getting to be around each other, what better way to celebrate the occasion than to lay out a sumptuous Thanksgiving spread? Despite a heartbreaking loss for the Bears at the Ford Field, the Thanksgiving spirit did not go down at the Biles house. In a recent Instagram story, Jonathan Owens relived their Thanksgiving celebration by sharing a post uploaded by ‘@chefdamecooks’ aka Executive Private Chef, Damon A Ruff. While the couple visited Chi Town to let go of their diets for the day, the menu for the evening was mouthwatering, to say the least. Quite rightly, Owens wrote on his Instagram story, “The spread was immaculate.”

Chef Damon shared a reel of his master piece spread writing, “Have to take a moment to say Thank you @jowens for the booking !!! 🫡” Jonathan further praised the culinary expert, commenting, “Appreciate you always bro🤞🏽” acknowledging his talent and efforts. As the camera panned the items for the evening, we could spot a number of delicacies listed.

To start things off, there were Bourbon deviled eggs and stuffed cornbread muffins for the Olympic champion and her husband to munch on. The sides too seemed to be a showstopper. It had buttered brown gravy mash, 5 cheese mac attack, cinnamon toast crunch yams, traditional chicken dressing, raspberry cranberry remoulade, and green bean casserole.

Well, while these were certainly some top-of-the-line delicacies, the real showstoppers were yet to come. After all, what’s Thanksgiving without a giant bird lining up on your table? Well, the spread also included Dutch oven Bourbon turkey and Korean honey-fried chicken to set the delicious alarm bells going off. Now, this was quite an expected outing for the duo. Despite having to maintain peak physical fitness, both Biles and Owens love to gorge on sumptuous delicacies. And taking her love for food to another level, Biles will now be opening a restaurant of her own!

Simone Biles’ very own restaurant is now a reality

When an Olympian’s Instagram bio mentions ‘margarita, mojito, and mimosa lover’, it is understandable how much Biles loves tasting different delicacies. In a recent interview, the US gymnastics GOAT mentioned how her favorite pastime was to stroll around the city with Owens and find new food spots to explore. Well, Biles is now turning her inclination towards good food into passion. In a recent update, Biles has dropped a major announcement. She will now be venturing into the food industry to give her fans a top-level culinary experience.

According to the news, Biles, collaborating with The Playmakers Group, will be opening her restaurant, ‘Taste of Gold.’ The eatery will be located at a prime location near the airport, making it easy for her customers to set sail on a lavish culinary treat. And as always, supporting her in her endeavors is Jonathan Owens. Sharing the news, the Chicago Bears’ star penned down, “So proud of my baby!!!! Can’t wait until it opens.” Thus, even after the Olympics are over, Biles continues to make waves. And with Jonathan Owens by her side, the future is looking as rosy as ever for the power couple.

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.

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.”

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.