Simone Biles posted a pregnancy tribute to her best friend on Instagram Monday, and the whole thing landed in one tender sentence.
The Olympic gymnast wrote “my bestfriend is the sweetest momma to be” alongside a red heart and a strawberry emoji. That strawberry detail is worth a second look. It’s widely recognized in pregnancy communities as a symbol tied to week-by-week fetal development trackers. So it wasn’t just a cute fruit. It was a knowing nod.
Biles didn’t name her friend. That tracks. She’s always been protective of the people closest to her, and the friend’s identity hasn’t been publicly confirmed. Doesn’t look like that’s changing anytime soon.
The message itself is short, but it carries real warmth. Calling someone “the sweetest momma to be” comes from a genuine place. That caption wasn’t built for engagement. It was written for a person she loves.
At 29, Biles is in one of the more settled stretches of her personal life. She married NFL safety Jonathan Owens in 2023. The two have talked openly about enjoying life beyond competition. Biles has also been vocal over the years about friendship. She’s said how much her closest people have kept her grounded through the hardest parts of her career.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was a defining chapter. She stepped back from several events to prioritize her mental health. That decision sparked a worldwide conversation about athlete wellness. She came back from it with even more clarity. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she won three gold medals and a silver. That performance put the GOAT conversation to rest. The answer was already on the scoreboard.
Her Netflix documentary “Simone Biles Rising” went deep on all of it: the friendships, the pressure, the work of figuring out who she is when she’s not competing. That context makes a post like this one easy to understand. She shows up for her people.
This is Simone away from the podium, celebrating the people she loves. That soon-to-be mom has one of the best people on the planet in her corner.
There’s no word yet on who the expectant friend is. Biles hasn’t offered more details, and that seems intentional. Her closest friends tend to stay out of the spotlight. She’s always been clear about protecting her circle.
The numbers are staggering: 11 Olympic medals, more World Championship titles than any gymnast ever. But a post like this one is a reminder that Simone Biles is also just someone’s best friend, completely hyped about a baby on the way.
That version is just as good as the rest.
