Simone Biles has shared the surprisingly simple reason why she once unfollowed a social media influencer, and honestly, the whole story started with a question about hair.
The Olympic champion opened up in a TikTok posted on August 18, recalling what she described as the “weirdest interaction” she had with an influencer a few years ago. Biles said she had followed the woman for quite some time because she genuinely liked her content and style. But there was one thing she especially admired: her hair always looked perfect.
So naturally, Simone wanted to know who was behind it.
What happened next apparently left her wondering whether the influencer was unnecessarily gatekeeping the information. And eventually, Biles decided she didn’t need that energy in her social media feed anymore.
It all started because Simone loved her hairstyle
According to Biles, she had been following the influencer because she liked her overall style and thought her content was good. But the gymnast was especially impressed by how consistently good the influencer’s hair looked.
Biles explained that, at the time, she had become more conscious about her own hair, partly because people had repeatedly criticized her appearance during gymnastics competitions.
That detail adds some context here. She wasn’t randomly messaging someone and demanding personal information. She simply wanted to know who did the influencer’s hair because she liked the result and thought she might want to book the same stylist if their schedules or travels ever lined up.
The two had apparently even discussed hair before, so Simone didn’t think asking for the stylist’s details would turn into an awkward situation.
The reply is where things got “weird”
The moment Biles asked for the hairstylist’s contact or Instagram, the response apparently caught her off guard.
According to Simone, the influencer replied that her manager had the information and she would need to ask her.
For Biles, that answer didn’t really make much sense. Her reaction was basically: how do you not have the contact details for the person who regularly does your hair?
She said the exchange felt like a form of gatekeeping.
Now, Simone made it clear she understands that some people prefer keeping certain things private. But she also questioned why this particular situation needed to be handled that way, especially because the two women lived in different states.
In her mind, there wasn’t even a realistic reason to worry about someone “stealing” the hairstylist. Biles travels regularly and simply thought that if she was ever in the same area, she could potentially get her hair done too.
Instead, the response stayed with her as one of those strange online interactions where you walk away thinking, “Wait… what just happened?”
Simone Biles decided to hit unfollow
The story didn’t turn into a huge public fight.
There were no names mentioned. No screenshots shared. No dramatic social media war.
Simone simply decided she didn’t want that kind of negativity around her and unfollowed the influencer.
That’s actually what makes the story interesting. The interaction was relatively small, but it clearly changed how Biles felt about following the person.
She later asked her followers whether they thought the situation was as weird as she did. Even after several years, she said the memory still makes her laugh while also leaving her confused about the influencer’s reaction.
Why the hair question mattered more than people might think
For someone like Simone Biles, appearance has often become part of the conversation whether she wants it to or not.
Over the years, she has faced unnecessary criticism online about everything from her competition hair to her personal style. In the TikTok, she connected her curiosity about the influencer’s hairstyle to some of those past comments.
Her thinking was fairly understandable. If people were constantly talking about her hair, she wanted to explore styles and learn from looks she genuinely liked.
So asking another woman for her hairstylist’s contact wasn’t supposed to be controversial. It was just one person appreciating another person’s style and asking for a recommendation.
That is why the response surprised her enough to remember it years later.
She kept the influencer’s identity private
One important thing Simone did not do was reveal who the influencer was.
She told the story without naming the person, which kept the focus on the awkward interaction rather than turning it into a hunt for the influencer’s identity.
That was probably a smart move. The internet is very good at turning a casual story into a full-scale investigation, and Simone’s video could easily have sent people searching through her old follow lists.
Instead, fans were left discussing the bigger question: is it really gatekeeping to refuse to share the name of a hairstylist?
And judging by the way Biles told the story, she already has her answer.
A small social media story that people can relate to
Maybe that’s why this TikTok has attracted so much attention. Most people have had some version of this experience.
You ask someone where they bought something. They avoid answering.
You ask for a restaurant recommendation. They act strangely secretive.
Or you compliment someone and ask where they got something done, only to receive an answer that makes the entire conversation unnecessarily awkward.
Simone Biles may be one of the most famous athletes in the world, but this particular story was extremely relatable.
In the end, there was no major scandal behind the unfollow. Just a hairstyle, a confusing response and an interaction Simone found negative enough to remove from her online world.
And sometimes, apparently, that’s all it takes to hit the unfollow button.
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