Simone Biles Breaks the Unspoken Rule and Stuns Everyone

In most cultures, there’s an unspoken rule: when someone dies, even if they were controversial, the respectful response is silence. It allows time for grief before debate begins.

This tradition has now been disrupted by Simone Biles, the gymnast hailed as the greatest of all time. Just days after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death, Biles released a blog post that has ignited national conversation.

Kirk had once criticized Biles during her most vulnerable moment, and in her post, she reflected on the deep emotional scars his words left behind. By sharing now, she reopened wounds from the past and sparked the question: was this bravery or bitterness?

Some see Biles’s timing as courageous — a refusal to remain silent in the face of attacks, even after her critic is gone. Others argue it feels like retaliation, unfair because Kirk is no longer alive to respond.

To understand the intensity of her words, one must revisit the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At the time, Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from multiple events, citing “the twisties,” a dangerous mental block that made competition unsafe.

Her decision to prioritize her health over medals turned her into a global advocate for mental well-being, changing how athletes are viewed under pressure.

Her latest statement shows that her journey is still unfolding. Biles has made it clear that even champions will not remain quiet when their truth demands to be spoken — no matter how uncomfortable the timing may be.