holywood model: Simone Biles on Marriage, a New Olympic Mindset, and Learning to Love Her Hair

Simone Biles appears on Zoom, flashing her signature million-watt smile. In the arena she has a loaded arsenal, but this smile is what her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, thinks of as her secret weapon.

It's the same greatest-of-all-time grin she gave at the Olympic trials last month, after perfectly executing a triple-double, a.k.a. the "Biles II," another signature of hers and one of the hardest moves in gymnastics. The floor routine where she nailed it was set to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?" And she really was ready for it. She dominated the trials and is now heading to Paris, along with her teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera.

Biles is one of just four American women in gymnastics history to go to the Olympics three times, and at age 27, she is also the oldest one to compete at a Games in 72 years. As if that wasn't enough, if Biles wins just one more medal, she will become the most decorated American Olympic gymnast ever. "This is definitely our redemption tour," she told reporters shortly after being named to the team. "I feel like we all have more to give."" title="Simone Biles appears on Zoom, flashing her signature million-watt smile. In the arena she has a loaded arsenal, but this smile is what her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, thinks of as her secret weapon. "He always says, 'Smile like you're the best out there. Nobody can do it like you. You have to trust your training [and] trust your process,'" Biles tells me.

It's the same greatest-of-all-time grin she gave at the Olympic trials last month, after perfectly executing a triple-double, a.k.a. the "Biles II," another signature of hers and one of the hardest moves in gymnastics. The floor routine where she nailed it was set to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?" And she really was ready for it. She dominated the trials and is now heading to Paris, along with her teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera.

Biles is one of just four American women in gymnastics history to go to the Olympics three times, and at age 27, she is also the oldest one to compete at a Games in 72 years. As if that wasn't enough, if Biles wins just one more medal, she will become the most decorated American Olympic gymnast ever. "This is definitely our redemption tour," she told reporters shortly after being named to the team. "I feel like we all have more to give."">

Simone Biles on Marriage, a New Olympic Mindset, and Learning to Love Her Hair

Simone Biles appears on Zoom, flashing her signature million-watt smile. In the arena she has a loaded arsenal, but this smile is what her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, thinks of as her secret weapon. "He always says, 'Smile like you're the best out there. Nobody can do it like you. You have to trust your training [and] trust your process,'" Biles tells me.

It's the same greatest-of-all-time grin she gave at the Olympic trials last month, after perfectly executing a triple-double, a.k.a. the "Biles II," another signature of hers and one of the hardest moves in gymnastics. The floor routine where she nailed it was set to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?" And she really was ready for it. She dominated the trials and is now heading to Paris, along with her teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera.

Biles is one of just four American women in gymnastics history to go to the Olympics three times, and at age 27, she is also the oldest one to compete at a Games in 72 years. As if that wasn't enough, if Biles wins just one more medal, she will become the most decorated American Olympic gymnast ever. "This is definitely our redemption tour," she told reporters shortly after being named to the team. "I feel like we all have more to give."

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