Simone Biles’s Hermès Score Might Be Better Than Her Olympic Medals

All of Simone Biles’ dreams may have just come true—and no, I am not talking about the four medals currently weighing her down after her “redemption tour” at this year’s Paris Olympics. Now that Biles’ work is over, she is enjoying her time off. First on her agenda? A trip to Hermès, of course.

The gymnast took to her Instagram stories to share a few images of her shopping expedition. In one snap, she showed off a few classic Birkin bags in the store. In the next, she revealed that she had her very own orange box. She added a series of very appropriate emojis: “👀🫢😍🥹” While we don’t know what exactly is in the box, we are guessing that Biles got herself a Birkin—and probably a gold one at that.

Listen—Simone has been working very, very hard. After stepping out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a case of the “twisties” and opening up to fans in the new Netflix documentary Simone Biles Rising, the Team USA gymnast made a triumphant comeback in this year’s Games in Paris, helping the team reclaim their title as All-Round Champions. Plus, she won herself another two golds and a silver medal in other individual events. If anyone ever deserved to utter the phrase “treat yourself,” it’s Biles.

After all, it’s no great secret that her comeback hasn’t exactly been stress-free. As Biles confessed in a video prior to the Olympics, she was “shaking with nerves” in the run-up to the Games. “I’m really nervous, but that’s to be expected. I did have therapy this morning, so I feel a little bit better,” Biles said in the video, which was filmed in the Olympic Village. “I’ve just worked so hard, mentally, to get to this moment.”
After completing each event, Biles’ main feeling was relief. “[It’s] just like, Whew, thank God that’s done!” she told Olympics.com. She also spoke to Today after completing her events at this year’s Games. When asked what she wanted now that she was “done competing,” she replied, “Some rest! Just a good night’s sleep without an alarm.” Oh yeah, and maybe a cheeky Birkin, too.