Lifestyle Beauty & Style Celebrity Hair Simone Biles Says Her 'Bob Is Back and in Business' After Ditching Her Blonde Braids: See the Pics! The seven-time Olympic gold medalist rocked boho braids for her recent honeymoon with husband Jonathan Owens and her 28th birthday By Kirsty Hatcher Kirsty Hatcher Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work previously appeared on ok.co.uk, in OK! Magazine and Reach PLC magazines. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 21, 2025 06:08AM EDT 3 Comments Simone Biles. Photo: Simone Biles/Instagram Simone Biles is rocking a bob once again! On Thursday, March 20, the Olympic gymnast, 28, revealed that she had ditched her blonde bohemian braids in favor of the glamorous bob she first debuted in November 2024. Biles showed off her latest hair transformation in a series of posts on her Instagram Stories. In one post, the athlete filmed herself in the mirror as she sat in a makeup chair while a hairstylist primped her loose curls and a makeup artist applied powder to her nose. This was followed by two selfies of her finished look with the caption, “bob is back & in business.” Simone Biles. Simone Biles/Instagram Simone Biles Claps Back at People Commenting on Her Hair amid 2024 Paris Olympics Heatwave: 'Don't Come for Me' Ahead of her previous posts, Biles teased what her wavy bob was for, snapping a mirror selfie from New York City and writing over the top, “exciting shoot today 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 one of my dream brands.” The 11-time Olympic medalist's new look comes after she first showed off her braids while on honeymoon in South Africa with her husband Jonathan Owens last month. Biles also sported the hairstyle as she celebrated her 28th birthday on March 14. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Simone Biles Holds Hands with Jonathan Owens as They Go Horseback Riding in the Ocean Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Sharing some photos from her celebrations, the sports star posed with a black, heart-shaped birthday cake on Instagram while wearing a cute cowgirl outfit. The sweet treat had "Twenty ATE" iced on it in white icing, a reference to Biles' 28th trip around the sun. Matching her cake, Biles sported a black cowboy hat, which she paired with brown cowboy boots, a cowhide-style strapless top and a white skirt. Close Leave a Comment