She walked away from the biggest stage in sports to protect her mind, came back three years later, and won three more Olympic golds in Paris. Simone Biles is widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, and she has turned that dominance into one of the strongest endorsement portfolios in sports. So how much is she actually worth in 2026? Here is a closer look at her reported fortune and the story behind it.
What is Simone Biles’ net worth in 2026?
Simone Biles’ net worth is estimated at $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth’s current estimate. As with every profile here, that is an informed estimate rather than a verified bank balance. A separate measure of her earning power comes from Forbes, which put her 2024 income at $11.2 million in its Highest-Paid Female Athletes ranking dated December 18, 2024; that is a one-year earnings figure, not a net worth, but it shows the scale of the endorsement machine behind the estimate.
Early life and background
Simone Arianne Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, and was adopted and raised by her grandparents in Spring, Texas, after spending her early years in foster care. She started gymnastics at six on a daycare field trip and never really stopped. By 16 she was both the US and world all-around champion, the beginning of a run of dominance the sport had never seen.
Career timeline
- 1997: Born March 14 in Columbus, Ohio; raised in Spring, Texas.
- 2013: Wins her first US and World all-around titles at 16.
- 2016: Wins four gold medals and a bronze at the Rio Olympics as part of the “Final Five,” becoming a global superstar.
- 2021: Withdraws from most of the Tokyo Olympic finals with “the twisties,” a dangerous loss of air awareness, and still leaves with a team silver and a balance beam bronze; her openness about mental health becomes a turning point in sports culture.
- 2023: Returns after two years away, wins a record eighth US all-around title and more World Championship golds, becoming the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.
- April 2023: Marries NFL player Jonathan Owens.
- 2024: Wins three golds (team, all-around, vault) and a silver (floor) at the Paris Olympics, bringing her to 11 Olympic medals; her comeback is chronicled in the Netflix documentary series “Simone Biles Rising.”
- December 2024: Forbes ranks her among the highest-paid female athletes of the year with $11.2 million in earnings.
How does Simone Biles make her money?
Gymnastics prize money is modest, even for the GOAT: Biles’ wealth comes overwhelmingly from endorsements. Celebrity Net Worth estimates she earned at least $20 million from sponsorships in the years around the Tokyo Games alone, and her portfolio has included Athleta, which signed her away from Nike in 2021 in a deal built around her values as much as her medals. Add appearance fees, her Gold Over America touring show, media projects like the Netflix series, and speaking work, and you get an athlete whose competitive career is essentially the marketing engine for a much larger business.
For more on the economics of women’s sports, read how Caitlin Clark turned college stardom into a WNBA-era fortune, or how Serena Williams built wealth far beyond tennis. You can also browse more profiles in our Athletes category.
Watch: Simone Biles on realizing her power
In this Forbes Women’s Summit conversation, Biles talks about transforming the future of gymnastics and taking control of her career and her voice.
FAQs
What is Simone Biles’ net worth in 2026?
Her net worth is estimated at around $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth’s current estimate. Forbes separately measured her 2024 earnings at $11.2 million.
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won?
Eleven: seven gold, two silver and two bronze across Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, making her the most accomplished American gymnast in Olympic history.
What happened to Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics?
She developed “the twisties,” a sudden loss of air awareness that makes twisting skills dangerous, and withdrew from most finals. She still won a team silver and a beam bronze, then returned in 2023 to dominate again.
Who is Simone Biles married to?
She married NFL defensive back Jonathan Owens in April 2023.
How old is Simone Biles?
She was born on March 14, 1997, making her 29 years old in 2026.
About the Author
Jason Liam writes about celebrity net worth on Frotheen. He loves exploring the stories behind the fortunes: the career breakthroughs, businesses and endorsements that helped famous names build their wealth. His favorite part is looking beyond the headline number to tell the story of how the money was made.
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