The all-around gymnastics finals at the 2024 Olympic Games took place in Paris on Thursday, with a host of stars gathering to watch Simone Biles take home her sixth gold medal.
It’s no surprise that the highly anticipated event drew a star-studded audience, with millions of people invested in Simone’s triumphant return to the Olympics after she withdrew from Tokyo 2020.
On Thursday, she won the solo final and there were plenty of familiar faces in the audience, including Simone’s NFL husband Jonathan Owens and model Kendall Jenner.
Jonathan, 29, was filmed watching Simone, 27, perform. After she finished performing, he cheered loudly for her.
Kendall, decked out in Team USA gear, watched nervously as the women competed against each other.
The all-around gymnastics finals at the 2024 Olympic Games have kicked off in Paris and a host of stars have gathered to see whether Simone Biles or Suni Lee takes home the gold
Numerous famous faces were spotted in the crowd at Thursday’s event, including Simone’s NFL husband Jonathan Owens (pictured) and model Kendall Jenner
Kendall, decked out in Team USA merchandise, watched nervously as the women competed against each other
The reality star screamed with excitement as they completed their rounds
The reality star screamed with excitement between the events.
Also in the audience were Queen Mary of Denmark, comedian and actor Seth Rogan, businesswoman Martha Stewart, Senator Mitt Romney and French football legend Zinedine Zidane.
Also in attendance were numerous sports legends, including NBA stars Devin Booker (who is also Kendall’s ex) and Stephen Curry, as well as skateboarder Tony Hawk, who was accompanied by his wife, Catherine Goodman.
Also in attendance were Microsoft billionaire founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd, as well as his pregnant daughter Jennifer Gates and her husband Nayel Nassar.
Simone famously retired from the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo after making a mistake on the jump.
She later said she suffered from something called “twisties” – a mental block that makes gymnasts feel “lost in the air.”
The athlete also has indicated that the incident was related to the sexual abuse she had suffered at the hands of pedophile doctor Larry Nassar.
She was one of more than 150 gymnasts abused by Larry, the former national team doctor, during his 30-year career. In 2019, she said the trauma of the attacks left her with suicidal thoughts.
Jonathan, 29, was filmed filming Simone, 27, as she performed, and cheered loudly when she completed her jump, for which she earned a score of 15.766, placing her in first place so far
Also in the audience were Queen Mary of Denmark (left) and comedian and actor Seth Rogan (right)
Businesswoman and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart was spotted in the audience
Senator Mitt Romney and his wife Ann watched as the women competed
Also in attendance were numerous sports legends, including basketball players Devin Booker and Stephen Curry (left), and skateboarder Tony Hawk and his wife Catherine Goodman (right).
Also in attendance were Microsoft billionaire founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd
His pregnant daughter Jennifer and her husband Nayel Nassar later joined them
She then took a two-year break from the sport, but returned last year and is now making waves at the 2024 Olympics.
She helped Team USA to a gold medal in the team finals on Tuesday, making her the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
And on Thursday she scored another, after overcoming a rare mistake on the uneven bars.
She was furious after botching a change and posting a score of 13.733, handing the lead to Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade.
She was visibly annoyed as she walked off stage. Replays showed her yelling, “F**k,” at her coach.
But the 27-year-old bounced back with excellent performances on the beam and floor, scoring 14.566 and 15.066 points respectively, to take victory from Rebecca, who took silver.
Her teammate Suni Lee won a bronze medal after a sensational performance on the floor.
