Few athletes have shaped their respective sports quite like Serena Williams and Simone Biles and the pair are also good friends too, often on display in subtle, playful moments-particularly on social media.
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, dominated tennis for two decades with unmatched power and precision. Biles, meanwhile, continues to redefine the limits of gymnastics, amassing world titles while innovating complex skills that now bear her name.
In one such moment of fondness, Serena shared a scenic update from her latest vacation, and it quickly prompted a humoring reaction from the 28-year-old who conquered the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
While aboard a yacht off the coast of Corsica, the French island known for its rugged landscape and historic architecture, the 43-year-old posted an image of the iconic Bonifacio White Chapel in the background.
“Adventure continues. Jealous? @simonebiles,” Williams posted to Instagram, tagging her friend who known as much for her quick wit as her breathtaking gymnastic feats, didn’t hold back.
She reposted the story with a playful reply, “girllllllll yes,” followed by a teasing promise of revenge by adding, “you just wait.”
Biles celebrates Olympics success with fond memories
This exchange offered a brief, humorous pause in what has otherwise been a complicated week for Biles. Just days before this lighthearted interaction with Williams, the four-time Olympic gold medalist quietly removed herself from the platform X (formerly Twitter), amid a public dispute involving former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines.
Biles had previously issued an apology following online backlash, but her social media silence on X marked a turning point in the conversation. Still, on Instagram, she remained active-especially as Olympic Day arrived on June 23.
Celebrated annually to promote the values of the Games and honor athletes’ journeys, gave Biles an opportunity to reconnect with her fans and reflect on the most defining moments of her career.
On her Instagram Stories, she shared a series of heartfelt highlights from her Olympic appearances in Rio (2016), Tokyo (2021), and Paris (2024). Her posts ranged from behind-the-scenes team celebrations with Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman, to a now-iconic moment from Paris 2024.
Simone closed her Olympic Day reflections with a clip of the Eiffel Tower at night, lit with the five Olympic rings, writing, “okay I’m done, so blessed to go to 3 olympic games with team usa.”
Biles‘ Olympian effort also came with challenges too as she carried an injury during the competition floor as a Team USA medic tended to her ankle during the team qualification round.
Despite carrying a calf injury into the Games and suffering a flare-up during floor warmups, Biles still competed and excelled, delivering the top scores on both floor and vault across two subdivisions and led the all-around standings with a 59.566 total.
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