MyKayla Skinner Blocks Simone Biles on Instagram Following Controversy
Simone Biles threw subtle shade at MyKayla Skinner after the US women's gymnastics team clinched gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This follows a controversy where Skinner criticized the team's work ethic in a now-deleted YouTube video, implying that apart from Biles, the team's talent and dedication had waned. Biles responded indirectly on Threads, suggesting that not everyone needs a platform. Despite Skinner's apology, Biles seemingly continued the jabs with an Instagram post celebrating the team's win, captioned "Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions," a clear nod to Skinner's earlier remarks. The post received positive reactions from fans, but Skinner was less amused, blocking Biles on Instagram, as revealed by Biles' teammate Jordan Chiles. Fans continue to rally behind Biles and her team, enjoying the unfolding drama.
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00:00Simone Biles just shaded Mikaela Skinner again after she and the U.S. women's gymnastics team
00:06won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Skinner responded by blocking her former teammate.
00:12Mikaela Skinner is a U.S. gymnast who famously competed alongside Biles at the 2020 Tokyo
00:18Olympics. Skinner stirred up controversy and backlash after she made comments criticizing
00:23the work ethic of the U.S. women's gymnastics team in a YouTube video published back in June.
00:29In the now-deleted video, Skinner commented,
00:32"'Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn't what it used to be.
00:36I mean, obviously, a lot of girls don't work as hard. The girls just don't have the work ethic.'"
00:42Simone Biles, who needs no introduction, seemingly responded on July 3 on Threads, writing,
00:48"'Not everyone needs a mic and a platform.'"
00:51And although Skinner has since apologized for her comments,
00:55it seems Biles isn't quite done shading her former teammate.
00:59The U.S. women's gymnastic team won gold this week at the 2024 Paris Olympics,
01:04and Biles commemorated the win with an Instagram post of the Golden Girls showing off their bling.
01:08In the caption, Biles wrote,
01:10"'Lack of talent. Lazy Olympic champions.'"
01:13Seemingly still poking fun at Skinner's comments.
01:16Fans loved Biles' post and shared their reactions in the comments,
01:20but it seems Skinner may not have been as amused.
01:23On the morning of July 31, Biles' current teammate Jordan Chiles
01:27shared this pic of what we can only assume is Biles' phone,
01:31which appears to show Skinner has blocked Biles on Instagram.
01:36Fans are still rallying behind Biles and her team,
01:39with many sharing that they are loving keeping up with the gymnast's drama.