Simone Biles shuts down Swift-Kelce wedding invite talk
Simone Biles responded after a commenter questioned how she and husband Jonathan Owens ended up invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Her message: you’re not entitled to a full friendship timeline online. It matters because it’s a clear line on privacy—and a reminder that public posts aren’t the whole story.
The Olympic gymnast became part of the conversation after she shared dressed-up photos from the star-studded New York City wedding celebration on Instagram.
Key Takeaways
- Simone Biles addressed invite speculation by replying to a comment under her Instagram post.
- Her point was about privacy: she said she only shows what she wants people to know.
- Biles and Swift have had public crossover moments, including Swift reacting to Biles’ 2024 routine using a Swift song.
- The wedding was packed with famous guests, according to USA Today.
What did Simone Biles actually say about the wedding invite?
After Simone Biles posted an Instagram carousel from the wedding, a commenter asked, “When has Simone Biles and Taylor Swift even spoken to each other?” USA Today and E! News both reported that Biles replied: “Remember this, I only show y’all what I want y’all to know.”
In other words, she didn’t confirm a behind-the-scenes friendship origin story—she shut down the demand for one.
Why are people even asking if she and Taylor Swift know each other?
The curiosity kicked off when Biles shared photos of herself and Owens dressed up for the event. Her caption read, “the perfect love story, followed by the perfect nighTT,” a nod that fueled chatter about the guest list.
According to USA Today, the wedding was “star-studded,” with other high-profile guests including Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Selena Gomez, and Adam Sandler, who officiated the wedding.
How have Taylor Swift and Simone Biles publicly supported each other?
USA Today pointed to a few public moments that show overlap between their worlds. Biles used Swift’s song “…Ready for It” in her 2024 floor routine—something that “caught the pop star’s attention,” per the report.
USA Today also noted Swift reacted to an X post of the routine, writing: “Watched this so many times and still unready. She’s ready for it tho.” The outlet added that Biles was among the women Swift highlighted in a narration package for the Paris Olympics.
What else did E! News highlight about Biles right now?
E! News added context that Biles’ wedding appearance came weeks after she shared a serious health scare on Instagram Stories. In that post, she wrote she “almost” died from an undisclosed medical emergency and emphasized she values privacy.
She also described it as “one of, if not the scariest experience” of her life and mentioned Owens was away for practices at the time, according to E!.
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