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Simone Biles Enjoys Belize Getaway After Near-Fatal Experience

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. gymnast Simone Biles recently traveled to Belize with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens.
  • Biles shared glimpses of their trip on Instagram, including their arrival and morning routines.
  • The vacation followed an incident where Biles stated she "almost died," an experience she described as one of her most terrifying, leaving her bedridden for a week.

American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles recently embarked on a trip to Belize with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens. Biles shared moments from their getaway with her Instagram followers, offering glimpses of their travel, including their airport experience and arrival on the island. The couple's vacation came just eight days after Biles disclosed a harrowing personal experience. She revealed to her followers that she had "almost died," describing it as one of the most terrifying events of her life. This ordeal left her confined to bed for an entire week. While Biles has not yet disclosed the specific details of what led to this near-fatal situation, she responded to a fan's inquiry by stating that she is not yet ready to discuss the incident further. The exact nature of the event remains private, but its profound impact is evident from Biles's description.

I almost died.

— Simone BilesDescribing a recent terrifying experience that led to her bedridden for a week.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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