The star of “Simone Biles Rising” and Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles has been speculated to be related to rapper and television personality Snoop Dogg. Let’s debunk the rumor!
Key Takeaways
- Despite public speculation, Simone Biles is not related to Snoop Dogg.
- Nonetheless, they have known each other for a long time. In one instance, the rapper even snubbed her for a selfie.
- Simone was adopted and raised by her grandparents as her mother struggled with addiction.
Is Snoop Dogg Related To Simone Biles?
Regardless of the rumored relationship between Simone Biles and Snoop Dogg, they don’t share any family ties.
The rumor started after an incident went viral in which the rapper snubbed the gymnast and her mother years ago.
During an interview of Snoop with the adoptive parents of gymnast Simone Biles, her mother retold a funny story involving him,
“I will never forget that we met you in Times Square. 2010. And you said—’cause we asked for a picture—two minutes. One, two, and you were gone [laughs].”
Simone Biles' mom gives an update on her daughter and tells the story of when she met Snoop Dogg years ago.
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Snoop Dogg responded with his iconic laugh, and then the conversation shifted to the gymnast’s training and preparation for the big game.
Observing the tone of the conversation, it looks like both parties have amended their friendship and are only bringing up the topic for entertainment.
Simone Biles Was Raised By Her Grandparents
Simone and her sister Adria were adopted by her grandparents when she was 6.
Ronald and Nellie Biles, her grandparents, have been her biggest fans and have supported her career since a young age.
“[They] support me in any way possible. My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.”
Her mother, Shannon (daughter of Ronald), was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
Hence, she was in no position to care for her four children, and they were all placed in foster care.
Simone and her siblings spent three years in the foster care system until her grandparents adopted her and her sister Adria, and the other two elder siblings, Tevin and Ashley, were adopted by their great aunt.
Being separated from my biological mom, being placed in foster care before I officially got adopted by my grandparents, it just set me up for a better route at life. I feel like I wouldn’t be where I am unless that turning point happened. I would still be Simone Biles, probably not Simone Biles that everybody else knows, the world knows. But I also believe everything happens for a reason and I’m forever grateful for that because I definitely got a second shot at life.
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The gymnast is thankful for her parents and the contribution they have made in her life.
My parents saved me. They’ve set huge examples of how to treat other people and they’ve been there to support me since day one.
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“There’s nothing I could say to them to thank them enough.”
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In Case You Didn’t Know
- Simone Biles’ parents own the gym, World Champions Centre, where she trains. They opened the gym in 2014 so that she could train with ease.
- Her mom, Nellie, helped her plan her wedding with NFL player Jonathan Owens.
- Biles has won 30 World Championship medals and is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
