Suni Lee, the talented and beautiful American artistic gymnast, has proved herself once again. She is winning not only gold but also the hearts of millions.
Key Takeaways
- The gymnast is beautiful naturally and looks the same since she was young.
- Lee has battled an incurable illness but didn’t give up and is now doing well.
Fans and followers of Suni Lee never get tired of praising her skills and also “her face.”
One X (Twitter) user said, “Suni Lee face card is tea hunny! she’s literally eating”
“Suni Lee literally has the most ethereal face I’ve ever seen,” followed up another person.
The third guy mentioned, “Suni Lee might be the baddest woman walking the face of the earth. Damn she fine.”
Due to her perfect facial structure, few have even questioned if she has had plastic surgery.
Regardless, her face is pretty much the same if you compare it throughout the years.
The only difference is that she has started using cosmetics to enhance her beauty, but Lee’s biggest makeup is her smile, which has not changed.
Struggle With Illness
The Olympian has battled two types of kidney disease over the past year.
There were so many times where I thought about quitting and just giving up because I was so sick, and it was just so hard to stay motivated, watching everybody get better, and I’m just like I can’t even get back Olympiansinto the gym and constantly doubting myself.
Suni Lee
In 2023, Lee was diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease, and she took a break to take care of her health.
She announced the news on her X account,
I have been dealing with a non-gymnastics health related issue involving my kidneys. For my safety, the medical team did not clear me to train and compete over the last few weeks. “I am blessed and thankful to be working with the best specialized medical team to treat and manage my diagnosis. My focus at this time is my health and recovery.
Suni Lee
It all started when she started experiencing abnormal swelling in her face, hands, legs, and ankles.
Although it was ruled out as an allergic reaction, she said,
“I just kept getting more swollen … and I think I gained, like, 40 pounds.”
Suni Lee
Then, after several tests, it was discovered as a rare form of incurable kidney condition.
Nonetheless, Suni is much better these days and is back in action, even winning gold at the Paris Olympics.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Suni Lee is the first Hmong-American Olympian, the first woman of Asian descent, and the first Asian American woman to win the Olympic all-around title.
- She was born to her mother, Yeev Thoj, a refugee who immigrated to the United States from Laos as a child.
- Lee is in a relationship with Jaylin Smith, a USC Trojan football player.
