Who is Nellie Biles, Simone Biles' mother? 10 facts about her

Who is Nellie Biles, Simone Biles' mother? 10 facts about her

Kenneth Mwenda
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Nellie Biles adopted her granddaughter and gave her a new life. The most decorated gymnast of all time, Simone Biles, who has won a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals, is the fortunate granddaughter Nellie adopted as her daughter.

Who is Nellie Biles, Simone Biles's mother? 10 facts about her
Nellie Biles (L) and Simone Biles attend the Sherri Hill presentation at Gotham Hall on September 12, 2016 in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez
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Nellie is a widely known retired Belizean nurse. She is married to a former air traffic controller, Simone's biological grandfather. Simone Biles has often been titled the best gymnast in history.

Nellie Biles profile and bio summary

Full Name

Nellie Biles

Date of Birth

February 18, 1950

Place of Birth

Belize

Age

72 years of age (2022)

Nationality

American

Residency

Texas, USA

Ethnicity

Mixed

Education

Graduate

College

San Antonio College

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Gender

Female

Religion

Christian

Height

165 m

Weight

58 kg

Skin Tone

Fair

Hair Colour

Dark Brown

Eye Colour

Black

Marital status

Married

Husband

Ronald Biles

Children

Ronald Jr. (Son), Adam (Son), Simone (Daughter), Adria (Daughter)

Adopted-Children

Simone (Daughter), Adria (Daughter)

Profession

House Maker

Previous Occupation

Nurse

Hobbies

Travelling, cooking

Net worth

Between $1 - $5 million

Social media

N/A

Nellie Biles' age

She was born on February 18 1950, in the United States. She is 72 years of age as of September 2022. The retired Belizean nurse has a height of 1.65 m and around 58 kilograms.

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Nellie Biles' husband

Nellies Biles' husband
Nellie (L), honoree Simone (C), and Ronald (R) attend the 2021 InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on November 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Emma McIntyre
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He is called Ronald Biles. Nellie was a college student in San Antonio when she first met Ron, who was working in the Air Force.

Nellie joined the nursing profession soon after graduating and went on to co-own a network of Texas nursing homes. Ron, on the other hand, was a flight attendant. Interestingly, Ron had a daughter named Shanon when he first met Nellie, but they eventually had two sons together, Ron Biles Jr. and Adam.

Is Simone Biles their daughter?

They are her adoptive parents, according to sources. However, Ronald is Simone's biological grandfather and the biological father of Shanon, Simone's mother.

It is interesting that he was the one who suggested Simone as the name for Shanon's child. He and his wife, Nellie, adopted Simone and her younger sister Adria in 2003, making him the legal father of both of them now. Adria was four years old at the time, while Simone was just six.

Simone Biles: Who is she?

Simone Biles' biological mother
Simone performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Katharine Lotze
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She is an artistic gymnast from America. She shared the record for the most Olympic medals earned by an American gymnast—seven—with Shannon Miller.

She is the most decorated gymnast in history, with 25 medals from the World Championships, and many American sources rank her as the greatest female gymnast of all time. In addition, Joe Biden presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.

Where does Simone's biological mother live?

Simone Biles's mother
Simone Biles attends The Inaugural STARZ #TakeTheLead Summit at The West Hollywood EDITION on May 19, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
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The Olympic gymnast's biological mother is Shanon Biles. She continues to reside in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

During the gymnast's formative years, she was largely absent from her upbringing. She did, however, mention how proud she was of her daughter's accomplishments. In addition, she revealed in 2016 that she and Simone were rekindling their relationship.

Shanon once disclosed that she met Simone's biological father, Kelvin Clemons when they were teenagers. But Clemons was never truly in the picture. Still living in Ohio, he occasionally speaks with Shanon, and when they do, they mainly talk about how their daughter is doing.

Nellie Biles' net worth

According to estimates, she has a net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. She made alot of money from working as a nurse. Furthermore, her Texas nursing facilities provide her with additional revenue.

Despite the shift from being a grandma to a mother, Nellie Biles refers to Simone and Adria as her daughters, and they call her "mom." However, she is more than simply a spectator when it comes to supporting her gymnast daughters.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.