The users commented on one of Biles' recent posts showing photos of the gymnast on vacation, just two weeks after Biles revealed she had a near-death experience in a post where she wrote she "almost died." Biles has not revealed specifics about the incident.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSimone Biles reacts after competing on the beam on day three of the gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games on Aug.5, 2024, in Paris, France.
(Jack Gruber/USA TODAY Sports)"Almost died but look at these traveling selfies," one user, with just over 2,200 followers, wrote on Tuesday.Biles responded to the comment on Thursday."Ugh, these comments make me sad.A little over two weeks ago, I experienced a serious medical emergency that could have ended very differently, and this trip has been part of allowing myself to heal and appreciate being here.
I hope you understand that life-changing experiences can shift your perspective and that you're able to extend a little more grace to other moving forward," Biles wrote.Another user, with fewer than 200 followers, wrote, "almost died but on vacation drinking?"Biles responded to that comment too, writing, "I don't owe you anything, but have you heard of non-alcoholic drinks?"OLYMPIAN SIMONE BILES FACES FIERCE BACKLASH AFTER CLASH WITH RILEY GAINES OVER TRANS ATHLETES DEBATEAmerican gymnast Simone Biles watches the NFC Divisional Playoffs game between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Jan.18, 2026.
(Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)Another user, also with fewer than 200 followers, wrote, "You look good for someone who almost died."Biles responded to that comment as well, writing, "Two weeks bedrest."On her Instagram story on June 6, Biles shared vague details about the near-death experience, without recounting any specifics, with the background just being a photo of her hand."I'm not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in tod...