You might think you know everything about Simone Biles. After all, the 27-year-old—who holds the esteemed title of America’s most decorated gymnast—has been in the public eye since her senior international debut at the 2013 American Cup. However, there’s still plenty to be learned about Biles, who is currently in possession of several Olympic and World Championship medals: Read on to get to know the Vogue cover star a little better.
1. I am one of four children. I have one sister and two brothers.
2. I have four German shepherds that I love so much. Their names are Maggie, Atlas, Lily and Bella.
3. My favorite color is purple.
4. I am so proud of my father, who served in the Air Force for 21 years.
5. I am a Justin Bieber fan.
6. I love to travel. My favorite place is Belize, which is where my mom is from.
7. I actually don’t mind going fishing. My favorite place — and the only place I fish — is in Belize!
8. She orders pizza after every gymnastics meet. “It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold; after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza,” she told ABC News.
9. I have such a crush on Zac Efron.
10. And basically, my favorite movie is any movie with Zac Efron in it.
11. To get pumped in the morning, I blast music. I highly recommend it if you need motivation.
12. I have my own signature GK Elite leotard line.
15. I would love to learn how to snowboard.
16. When I get a day off, my perfect day would be just hanging out at the beach with friends.
17. Gymnast Dominique Moceanu is a great inspiration to me.
18. My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym and I was hooked.
19. My favorite routine is the floor.
20. I always have a Strawberry Banana Core Power Shake after my morning workout!
21. She’s fearless, even in the face of pain. Biles competed with a kidney stone at the 2018 World Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know they’re no joke.) “I’m trying not to move every time I do something just in case [the stone] moves,” Biles joked to USA Today, adding: “Then I also hear roller coasters might help kidney stones, and I’m like my own roller coaster out there.”
