Is Simone Biles adopted by her grandmother?

Is Simone Biles adopted by her grandmother?

Simone was adopted by Nellie and Ronald. Ronald, Simone’s biological maternal grandfather, and his wife, Nellie, adopted Simone and her sister, Adria, in 2000 when Simone was six years old. She and her sister had been in and out of foster care for three years at the time.

What is Simone Biles ethnic background?

Biles holds Belizean citizenship through her adoptive mother and refers to Belize as her second home. Biles and her family are Catholic.

What is Simone Biles family background?

Simone Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio. Both of her parents struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. Her birth father abandoned the family, and her mother, Shannon, was unable to care for Simone and her three siblings.