Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death last week sparked reactions across the country, but not all of them are accurate.
Social media has been flooded with false claims about how athletes responded to Kirk’s passing, and the latest centers on gymnast Simone Biles. The decorated Olympian has a history with Kirk dating back to the 2021 Olympics, making her an easy target for misinformation.
It’s important to set the record straight about what Biles has — and hasn’t — said about Kirk, especially given his past comments about her. Here’s what’s true and what’s not.
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Did Simone Biles write a Charlie Kirk blog post?
Simone Biles did not write anything regarding Charlie Kirk on a blog. The viral Facebook post going around claims that Biles criticized Kirk after he was killed last week, but that blog post is fake and one of several fake rumors regarding athletes' reactions to Kirk.
What has Simone Biles said about Charlie Kirk?
Simone Biles has not publicly commented on Charlie Kirk’s death, despite a viral blog post circulating online. The Facebook post claims the decorated gymnast “WAITED YEARS TO HAVE THE FINAL WORD” after Kirk criticized her in 2021.
In reality, that’s false — Biles has made no public statements about Kirk.
What has Charlie Kirk said about Simone Biles?
During the 2021 Olympics, Kirk did criticize Biles after Biles withdrew from an women's team final event due to mental health issues. Kirk specifically called her a "sociopath" as he believed she represented a larger issue with the United States.
"She's an incredible athlete, of course she's an incredible athlete, I'm not saying that—she's probably the greatest gymnast of all time," Kirk said, via Newsweek. "She's also very selfish, she's immature and she's a shame to the country."
Does Simone Biles have a blog?
No, Biles does not have a blog. Despite viral claims that she used one to attack Kirk after his death, she has never created or maintained a blog to share her thoughts.