Simone Biles Questions $23,000 Styling Bill

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles expressed shock over a $23,000 bill for styling, hair, and makeup at a recent red carpet event, questioning in a TikTok video posted on April 27 whether such costs represent the new normal for celebrities and athletes.

In the video, Biles, 29, addressed her followers directly. "If you're a celebrity, athlete, influencer, these questions are for you," she said. "I know going outside is expensive as f these days, but like, is it this expensive?" She detailed the invoice total from her stylist and hair and makeup team, adding, "I just want to know, is that fking normal?" Biles acknowledged inflation but joked that if those prices persist, "yall can have it. Yall will never see me at another event. Im going to sit my ass right here where its free."

The expense stemmed from her appearance at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain, on April 20. Styled by Marc Desir, Biles wore a one-shoulder gold minidress by Cong Tri featuring feather detailing and a train. She shared on Instagram Stories at the time that she had been sewn into the gown after it busted. Biles noted in her TikTok caption that gowns are typically returned, and while this bill did...