“My sister has always been fearless,” Adria Biles said in an interaction with ESPN in 2016. No, this fearlessness wasn’t about her sister Simone Biles’ gravity-defying performance on the gymnastics mat. Rather, it was about the personal lives they had spent together. Subsequently, she recalled stories from their childhood. The voice murmured, “When we were little kids, we’d stand on a railing on the second floor of our house, then jump off onto the couch down below on the first floor. She’d go first, and I’d follow. We were both gymnasts, so we were always trying things around the house. Nothing scared her.” So, whenever Simone took the lead, Adria, her younger sister, followed suit without question. But has this reality always been the same?
No, it didn’t. In 2012, things between the Biles sisters saw an off-footing. It wasn’t about any break in the sisterly dynamics. But Adria lost her trust in her elder in a particular situation. Even in those days, Simone was winning titles in elite gymnastics and making inroads into fame. Yet the little sister was doubtful about something. Here is the story.
Simone Biles faced question marks on her ability from her sister
Simone Biles now has a range of cars in her possession. Last year, she replaced her black Mercedes-Benz G-Class with a brand new white 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 SUV. However, she had her first car on her 16th birthday, back in the days of 2012. However, here’s a fact. She had her 16th birthday when she was on a gymnastics tour and the birthday gift came after she returned home, winning the American Cup. The moment couldn’t be better than that. The little Biles was finally making her steps into the new world. And at that moment, her primary priority was learning how to drive her brand-new car. Subsequently, this learning process dropped her into a questionable situation with Adria. How? Let’s follow.
According to Simone’s lines in her book Courage to Soar, her father had the responsibility of making her learn about driving. Her initial training started in a large, empty parking area. In days, she learned one or two things about driving. Later, Simone took her sister, Adria, with her in the actual driving, i.e., in the middle of the busy road. The intention was good. But the intense pressure coming with embracing the challenge caught Simone most unexpectedly. On the busy road, she couldn’t move her feet on the pedals and breaks. Meanwhile, Adria yelled at her elder sister, sitting from the back seat. She couldn’t follow her elder sister’s lead this time. Rather, the confused driving made her shout, “We’re gonna die! She’s gonna kill us all.” However, two things followed.
First, Simone Biles made sure to bring her sister home safely. There was no accident committed by her that day. Second, in a few days, she had mastered the procedure of driving an automobile. Her performance reached such a level that her father had nothing to worry about her safety while driving. And what about Adrian Biles? Did she change her mind about Simone’s driving ability?
Adria Biles had the best words saved for the ‘big sis’
Adria Biles didn’t share anything about her big sister’s driving capability. But she made sure to explain her bond with Simone Biles. Per her, this bond has always been the same, far above any mere issues. How so?
It is about the unscratched love they hold for each other. This love has been so great that there has been no nagging about utilizing one another’s clothes and belongings. In Chris Diamond’s YouTube podcast, Adria informed the host about it. She said, “She [Simone] has so many clothes, so it’s like you’re not even going to know if it’s mine. But I’ll either take it and be like, ‘Hey, I’m taking your stuff,’ or she’ll give it to me, like, fully hand it to me and say, ‘Here, I’m giving it to you with my full self.’ Then I’ll wear it, and she’ll be like, ‘That’s my shirt!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, do we not remember a week ago when you handed it to me?” But every time, it is Adria who takes Simone’s dresses. However, she tries to keep it even.
For Adria, sharing dresses with her elder sister is a form of love language and she always enjoys it. That’s a level representing the love the Biles sisters nurture between themselves. In 2012, Adria was concerned. But it could be because of both sisters’ safety. After all, their bonding is timeless.
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