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  • Simone Biles shared that she eats alone at the Olympic Village and her reasoning caused mixed reactions online with some criticizing her and others supporting her.
  • Meanwhile, fellow athletes at the Paris Olympics are facing tough conditions in the Olympic Village which has caught media attention.
  • Get a look at the personal challenges athletes share on social media, showing their strength and determination amid the pressures of the Games.
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All eyes are on the Paris Olympics, not just for the thrilling competitions but also for the troubling experiences faced by the athletes. Simone Biles and her fellow competitors have openly discussed the challenging conditions at the Games.

Simone Biles’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been nothing short of exceptional. Recognized as the greatest gymnast of all time, she boasts 11 Olympic medals.

Simone Biles celebrates after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 5, 2024, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles celebrates after the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise Final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 5, 2024, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

In addition, Biles has earned 30 World Championship medals, solidifying her status as the most decorated gymnast in history. A move called “the Biles” is even named after her. Despite her immense success, Biles faced a pivotal moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Simone Biles competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles competes in the Women’s Balance Beam Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

During her vault routine, the gymnast experienced the “Twisties,” which is the disconnect between her brain and her body. While mid-air, she lost control of her body leading her to stumble.

Biles reflected on that infamous experience during an exclusive interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in April 2024. According to the athlete, she started having the twisties during training and informed her teammates.

Simone Biles competes in the vault event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles competes in the vault event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

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“‘I’m fighting demons. I’m fighting demons right now, but I’m going to do it for you guys,'” she remembered telling them. She decided to push through that while feeling like she was fighting her body and her mind to do the tricks.

After attempting the One-and-Half, Biles’s teammates were shocked by her performance. They asked if she was okay, and she said yes, though she knew she wasn’t.

Simone Biles arrives to compete in the uneven bars event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles arrives to compete in the uneven bars event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

At that point, the beloved gymnast felt the pressure. They couldn’t send her fellow teammate Jordan Chiles in yet because she needed to put up a score first.

After failing at the vault, all Biles could think of was what people would say about her poor performance. She mentioned that those at home tend to be critical if their representatives fail to deliver.

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Simone Biles looks on during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles looks on during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

“I thought I was going to be banned from America. Because that’s what they tell you, ‘Don’t come back if it’s not gold,'” she shared. Biles described that moment in her career as “horrible,” adding she knew she would not recover because getting over twisties takes time.

Following her routine, she went to tell her coach that she wouldn’t be able to continue with the competition. While going through the motions of what happened, the Olympian still kept her composure because she didn’t want her teammates to panic.

Simone Biles and coach Cecile Landi during the Women's Team Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles and coach Cecile Landi during the Women’s Team Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

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Biles encouraged them to continue without her but they were skeptical about winning a medal without her. But she reminded them that they were there because they were the best.

The veteran mentioned that her decision to withdraw from the competition heavily affected her teammates because they lost their best player. “That’s something I’ll never forgive myself for,” she expressed.

Simone Biles gestures during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles gestures during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. | Source: Getty Images

Biles knew she couldn’t have helped her team in her condition. She was surprised she managed to complete the warm-ups, compete, and land on her feet despite getting lost in the air.

While people assumed that she backed out because she didn’t want to lose, Biles explained that was far from it. She wanted to evaluate herself mentally and needed a break to do that fully.

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Had she continued to compete under that condition, she would’ve probably injured herself and they would’ve been unable to replace her. Biles said if what took place had not happened, Team USA wouldn’t have won a medal.

However, she managed to redeem herself and bring the team’s reputation to glory at the Paris Olympics. Biles won four medals including one silver and three golds.

Simone Biles poses with her three gold and one silver medal on August 5, 2024, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

Simone Biles poses with her three gold and one silver medal on August 5, 2024, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

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Because of her experience with mental illness at the previous Games, the gymnast stressed the importance of mental health at this year’s sporting event. She posted a photo of herself with her eyes closed and legs crossed before competing and wrote, “Mental health matters.”

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Besides her impressive achievements and keeping her mental health in check, Biles has also shared the downsides of being at the hosting nation. Paris, the fashion capital of the world, has been under massive scrutiny after athletes complained about the conditions they’re exposed to while there.

Simone Biles eating dessert, dated July 26, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Simone Biles eating dessert, dated July 26, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Amid the ongoing sporting event, Biles gave an inside look on social media about her experience at the Olympic Village – where many other athletes are currently based during the competitions.

She posted a TikTok video showing her indulging in dessert while in her room. The clip is accompanied by a voiceover saying, “Spectacular, giving me 14 of them of them right now.”

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Biles revealed online that she stopped eating at the Olympic Village cafeteria. The first day she got there, she was bombarded by people asking to take photos with her.

“Whenever I sat down to eat, my anxiety was so bad, I was shaking. And I couldn’t stop shaking and I was so overwhelmed,” she divulged on TikTok. She spent five days without eating there and opted to go to the grocery store to stock up on food and stay cooped up in her room.

Simone Biles giving a glimpse inside her Olympic Village experience, dated August 3, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Simone Biles giving a glimpse inside her Olympic Village experience, dated August 3, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Biles’ explanation of why she stopped eating at the Olympic Village sparked mixed reactions from social media users. Some support her decision and sympathize with her.

“I don’t blame her. […] Every little thing she does and doesn’t do is being scrutinized through a fine-toothed comb,” said one user, adding people should give Biles some privacy to deal with her anxiety among other things to keep her mental health in check.

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Simone Biles getting her makeup done, dated August 3, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Simone Biles getting her makeup done, dated August 3, 2024 | Source: TikTok/simonebilesowens

Another expressed“Anxiety is terrible. I suffer from it really bad. I’m so glad hers is under control enough that she got to stay focus and participate in the Olympics.”

Meanwhile, others disagreed with one person writing“She’s stuck up,” another added“[She] doesn’t eat with the peasants lol.” One assumed“Probably embarrassed.”

Someone else remarked“She’s a messy eater?” While another online user slammed the gold medalist’s choice to eat alone, stating“That’s a really silly reason.”

Apart from Biles’s personal experience, other athletes have decided to retreat from the Olympic Village altogether due to some startling conditions.

There are reports of them leaving the location for hotels with complaints about poor facilities by tennis star, Coco Gauff. The same Village that was initially praised for its stellar set-up, is now being critiqued for bad conditions.

Biles complained about poor quality mattresses, while another tennis player, Emma Navarro complained about cardboard beds also referred to as anti-sex beds.

Other athletes revealed there are no air conditions in their rooms, and are forced to buy their own toilet papers. Gauff disclosed there are two bathrooms shared by ten athletes. As a result, many of her teammates decided to go to hotels when she remained behind.

Moreover, the biggest discussion amid the complaints has been the shortage of food. Indian medal winner, Manu Bhaker disclosed that there is a lack of proper food.

The Village reportedly prepared to serve 13 million meals but upon arrival, athletes reported there were no protein meals or received sub-par meals.

In addition, there is reportedly a shortage of eggs, and so the city opted to serve green menus to the athletes. Some of the athletes have even opted to cook their own meals.

American swimmer Abbey Weitzeil shared a TikTok video alongside her teammate getting the ingredients needed to make lunch. “We can’t get ourselves to get into the dining hall today,” she said, as the clip further showed them having sandwiches filled with eggs.

Team USA gymnasts also weighed in on the quality of food subject matter during a press conference following their gold win. Asked if they were enjoying the French cuisine, they reportedly hesitated to respond as they looked at each other before Biles stepped in.

She explained, “I don’t think we’re having proper French cuisine in the village like you guys might be eating because you’re outside the village. For the athletes, it’s a little bit…healthier.”

While Biles gave a sugar-coated response, her teammate, Hezly Rivera was more direct. “I don’t think it’s very good, at least what we’re having in the dining hall,” she said.

Adam Peaty has criticized the Paris 2024 Olympic organizers for the poor quality and insufficient quantity of food provided to athletes. After finishing fourth in the 4x100m medley relay, Peaty highlighted issues such as a lack of protein options and long queues in the Olympic Village.

He compared the food unfavorably to previous Games in Tokyo and Rio. The Paris 2024 organizers responded by saying they took the feedback seriously and had made changes, though they could not confirm Peaty’s specific complaints.

Peaty emphasized the importance of proper nutrition for performance and urged for improvements, noting that athletes are the best source of feedback for such issues.

The Paris 2024 Olympics highlighted both the triumphs and challenges athletes face, with Simone Biles’s candid revelations about anxiety and tough conditions sparking important discussions.

The AMAs 2020 ceremony went down on Sunday, November 22, and it featured a slew of show-stopping performances. Megan Thee Stallion! Katy Perry! BTS!

But one of the highlights of the evening was Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, who performed their duet “Pa’ Ti + Lonely” live for the first time. (The song is on the soundtrack for their upcoming movie, Marry Me.) It was a spellbinding set, filled with choreography, trippy lights, and sweaty chemistry between Lopez and Maluma. So sweaty, in fact, that ABC censors were allegedly “freaking out” over it before showtime, according to according to Page Six.  (They were also reportedly pressed over Megan Thee Stallion’s performance, which was iconic.)

But what was there to stress about? The raised eyebrows over this performance remind me so much of how folks were up in arms over Lopez and Shakira’s 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. There was nothing in it that was more or less suggestive than what male performers have done for years. They just caught flak because they’re women. It’s messed up.

I, for one, thought Lopez and Maluma’s performance was incredible. Am I still sweating? Yes. But in the best way possible.

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Jennifer Lopez and Maluma weren’t nominated for anything at the AMAs 2020, but they have my vote for best performance. And in 2021, they’ll have my vote for best picture when their film Marry Me premieres. Costarring Owen Wilson, the movie centers on a pop star who learns her rock star partner is having an affair behind her back, so she proposes to a random fan holding a “Marry Me” sign at her concert. It’s set to come out May 14, 2021. Fingers crossed we’ll be able to experience that in a rowdy, crowded movie theater.

 

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Bianca Censori gave her usual tights-as-pants look a lacy update as she headed to dinner with Kanye West on Thursday night.GAMR/KHROME / BACKGRID
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She rocked cork-heeled platforms for their date.

In 2003, renowned filmmaker Woody Allen wrote and directed the comedy film Anything Else, which premiered as the opening night feature at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival. While the film initially received mixed reviews, it has since gained a dedicated following among Allen’s devoted fans.

The story of Anything Else follows Jerry, a young aspiring writer, as he navigates the tumultuous ups and downs of a relationship with his high-maintenance girlfriend, Amanda. In a standout performance, Woody Allen himself portrays the seasoned writer who offers guidance and wisdom to the character played by Jason Biggs, who more than holds his own in the leading role.

At its core, Anything Else is a poignant exploration of the human experience, delving into the universal themes of love, relationships, and personal growth. Through the lens of Jerry and Amanda’s tumultuous romance, the film offers a candid and insightful portrayal of the challenges and joys that come with navigating the complexities of intimacy and connection.

Woody Allen’s signature style of blending comedy and drama is on full display in Anything Else, as the film seamlessly transitions between moments of hilarity and profound emotional resonance. The director’s sharp wit and keen observational skills are evident in the film’s clever dialogue and the multidimensional characters that populate the narrative.

The film’s honest and humorous perspective on the complexities of modern dating and romance is a refreshing take on a timeless subject. The sharp, witty dialogue, combined with the talented ensemble cast, make Anything Else an underappreciated gem in the director’s extensive filmography.

One of the standout elements of Anything Else is Woody Allen’s own performance as the seasoned writer who serves as a mentor to the protagonist, Jerry. Allen’s portrayal is a masterclass in comedic timing and emotional nuance, as he effortlessly embodies the wisdom and neuroses that have accumulated over the course of his character’s lifetime.

The interplay between Allen’s character and Jason Biggs’ Jerry is a particular highlight, as the two actors navigate the complex dynamics of a mentor-mentee relationship with a striking chemistry. Allen’s on-screen presence brings a sense of gravitas and authenticity to the film, as his character’s insights and experiences lend a depth and poignancy to the narrative.

While Anything Else may not be considered one of Woody Allen’s most acclaimed or celebrated works, the film offers a refreshingly honest and humorous perspective on the complexities of modern dating and romance. The sharp, witty dialogue, combined with the talented ensemble cast, make this an underappreciated gem in the director’s extensive filmography. Fans of Allen’s unique brand of comedy and drama are sure to find much to appreciate in this insightful and entertaining exploration of the human experience.

Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling appeared on the show Beverly Hills 90210 together which essentially launched their careers. The women used to be good friends but all of that changed…

Both women agreed that they had been “hard core sisters” to one another when the show was filming. They themselves were unable to recall what exactly made their friendship come to an end.

“We destroyed Hollywood … we hit it very hard, Roxbury, Bar One,” Doherty reminisced about their bond. They were so close infact that both women agreed that “when one was late to set, so was the other,” as they would undoubtedly be together.

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So what caused their friendship to end? Apparently it was attributed to their boyfriends at the time.

“We both got boyfriends, who ended up being friends, both had a lot of issues,” Doherty recalled. “They were better to each other than they were to us,” Spelling added. The podcast censored the names of the two men throughout.

“What was the pivotal moment? Because it’s like one minute we were friends and one minute we weren’t, from my perspective looking in, now as an outsider, I saw that you were swayed by two certain individuals, in particularly one,” Doherty said to Spelling.

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Spelling was not taken aback by Doherty saying she had been swayed but in fact agreed with her, saying being “a swayer” is what she considers her “downfall”.

Doherty agreed adding in her own two cents, “You were always easily swayed. And it was very frustrating for me because I always used to tell you like, ‘Yeah, Tor, have an opinion.’ Like, you’re smart, you’re funny, you’re talented. I loved you and I respected you and I wanted you to believe in yourself as much as I believed in you.”

In the midst of attempting to “figure out what was the weak point where you were able to be swayed,” Doherty said she thought it was because of Spelling’s relationship.

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“I think it was your boyfriend,” Doherty said, which shocked Spelling, who responded with a, “Really?!”

“I do because he was abusive, verbally … physically. I remember we went to Mexico with our boyfriends, you called me crying from your room, you came to my room, there was a point I specifically remember looking at you and saying you have to end it with him or I’m going to actually kill him, I can’t stand by and watch this,” Doherty recalled the traumatic incident.

When Spelling still did not end things with him, it marked the end of the friendship the two women shared with each other.

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“All I can think because you didn’t break up with him you stayed and got tortured for a little bit longer,” said Doherty. “But we sort of started drifting apart I don’t know if that was it, I don’t know if you started listening to those other people.”

“I can’t recall the exact rift but I’m thinking all of those things sort of collided at one time, and maybe it was just so much pressure from other people that you know, the friendship just dissipated,” she went on. “And then you gravitated towards others.”

Doherty also talked about some other contentious moments between her and other cast mates, which could have also contributed to her friendship with Spelling suffering. Among these issues were notably things like the disagreement over the Christmas gift for the 90210 crew and the 1992 Rolling Stone magazine cover on which only Doherty appeared alongside Luke Perry and Jason Priestly.

Doherty recalled “several cast members” coming up to her in her dressing room to tell her that she should not be “doing covers without the entire cast.”

“I think when I was young, it was whoever was the alpha more at the moment would sway me. And I think I couldn’t stand up for myself … I didn’t take ownership of anything,” Spelling admitted of her younger self.

“So it’s like, you know, nice, nice, nice to everyone. But it’s like you said, have a f—ing opinion about something. And I’m sure I did,” Spelling went on, before admitting that this is something she struggles with even now.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t [speak up],” she went on. “I still can’t speak up for myself sometimes, at 50.”

 

This is such an interesting conversation between these two women! I had no idea they shared such a deep history with one another. Share this with others so they can also know about what caused these two women to have a falling out all those years ago.

Bruce Willis has been having a tough time in the last few years after his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. The actor has stepped out of the limelight, but rare glimpses of him from his family still exist.

Willis is incredibly public about her journey with her pregnancy, the birth, and her daughter’s progress and growth in the year she has been earth-side!

To commemorate her daughter’s first birthday, the first-time mom took to Instagram to make a heartfelt post. She posted a bevy of pictures of the birthday girl at different stages of her young life and so pre-natal.

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Some of the pictures featured close family, including one of the birthday girl with her grandfather, Bruce Willis. The picture featured the Die Hard actor as he cradled the baby girl.

People loved the image of the actor with his granddaughter. One fan wrote, “I love the picture of her and your father. How sweet.” While another added, “The picture with Bruce is so beautiful.”

Many people seemed to agree on one thing, little Lou has a major resemblance to her mom, “She is the image of you,” one person wrote. Another added, “she really looks like you when you were that age.” Another comment agreeing to this said, “She looks just like you!! So precious!”

In the caption, Rumer wrote, “Oh my tiny tender daughter, I CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE 1. This last year with you has been the best year of my life. Lou, I have never known a love like yours. You are the most delicious, most beautiful, smartest, funniest, sweetest girl I know.”

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The caption went on, “I can’t believe you choose me to be your mama oh my goodness. Every day you grow and learn more and you are my greatest teacher and my deepest love. You are a gift to every one you meet and your smile is almost blinding it’s so magical. Your laugh is my favorite sound in the whole wide world. Your tiny kisses are the best thing to wake up to. I love you so deep in my bones my tiny daughter. I can’t wait to see what this next year brings!!”

Rumer thanked her mother, Demi Moore in the post as well for “being the best Ya Ya I could ask for.” She mentioned her younger sisters as well, Scout and Tallulah for “being the greatest aunties.” She also gave a shoutout to her dad Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis, for “being bonus Gma.”

She also made sure to talk about her musician boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas, with whom she shares little Lou. She called him “the greatest gift of my life.”

“She is so lucky to have you as her papa. 💕 I can’t believe our baby girl is 1 🥳,” she wrote.

While Bruce has disappeared from the public eye and has been forced to quit his acting career due to his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, it is good to see that he is still spending precious moments with his family.

There are a lot of stories out there about kids who have grown up to look just like their celebrity parents.

From Michael J Fox’s twin daughters to Julia Roberts’s lookalike teen daughter and even Elvis Presley‘s grandson; there is a lot of celebrity offspring making us do a double-take when we look at them.

But, in the case of Christopher Reeve’s 29-year-old son Will he’s not only the spitting image of his father but is working hard to continue his father’s inspirational legacy.

Tragically, Christopher Reeve’s youngest son was forced to deal with the death of his parents when he was just 13.

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What does a hero look like?

For millions of people growing up in the late 70s and early 80s, a hero looked like Christopher Reeve.

His portrayal of DC comic book hero Superman, which hit our screens in 1978, earned him a BAFTA award for Most Promising Male Newcomer.

The charismatic and handsome actor went on to star in three more superhero movies: Superman IISuperman III, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

His name is synonymous with a famous superhero that we’ll never forget.

But Christopher Reeve, born in New York in 1952, wasn’t just an actor but a film director, producer, screenwriter, equestrian, and activist.

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On May 27, 1995, Christopher Reeve’s life would change forever.

During an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Virginia, the beloved actor fell off his horse Buck, and injured his spinal cord.

Millions of fans and his family were left in shock after the Hollywood actor became paralyzed from the neck down and confined to a wheelchair.

According to the actor’s foundation, Christopher’s mother begged the doctors to withdraw his mechanical ventilation and let him die.

New York Times would later reveal that if the actor had fallen one centimeter further to the left, he would have been killed instantly. On the other hand, if Christopher had landed slightly to the right, he would probably just suffered a concussion.

Christopher was only 42 years old when he became a quadriplegic. He was in a wheelchair and required a portable ventilator for the rest of his life.

Doctors quickly declared that there wasn’t much hope of improvement and they specifically told Reeve that it was going to be “impossible” for him to recover any movement.

Christopher Reeve was going through hell, and during the first days at the hospital, he was heavily medicated and delirious. After hearing the doctor’s devastating diagnosis, he felt that his life was ruined.

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He didn’t want to be a burden to his family and told his wife, Dana Morosini, that they maybe should pull the plug.

She replied with tears in her eyes: ”I will support whatever you want to do because this is your life and your decision. But I want you to know that I’ll be with you for the long haul, no matter what. You’re still you. And I love you.”

Reeve could have given up, but instead, he focused on activism setting up the Christopher Reeve Foundation with his devoted wife Dana. It was later renamed the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

The couple also co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center, lobbying on behalf of spinal cord injury victims and for stem cell research.

Christopher Reeve also decided to do whatever he could to grant his son a happy childhood.

During an interview with PEOPLE in 2016, Will opened up about his amazing childhood, which he considered a “totally normal” one.

“They were the people who told me to turn off the TV, to eat my broccoli, to go to bed,” Will lovingly recalled. “I understand that not every child experiences going to the grocery store and seeing their dad on the magazine at the checkout aisle, but … it was a totally normal childhood.”

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Will also remembered when his father taught him how to ride a bike from his wheelchair. “I didn’t believe it was gonna work. I’m terrified, but I have my dad’s voice behind me going, ‘Steady, steady, left, right, left, right,’” he said, adding, “By the third lap, I’m smiling, looking at my dad, waving, and he’s smiling. That meant so much to him. Later on, I would race in a wheelchair. He’d let me win.”

Sadly, Will’s father passed away when they were piecing everything back together.

Christopher Reeve death

Christopher Reeve struggled with several health problems already as a young kid. He had asthma and allergies that affected his breathing.

At the age of 16, he also noticed that he suffered from alopecia areata, which caused his hair to fall out. Christopher was able to control the disease during his acting career, but when he became paralyzed, he chose to shave off all his hair.

In the early 2000s, Christopher was treated for several infections. In October 2004, he was being treated for an infected pressure ulcer that was causing sepsis. On October 9, he was watching his son Will’s hockey game, but that same night Christopher suffered a heart attack after being treated with antibiotics due to his infection.

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He fell into a coma, and now there was nothing the doctors could do.

Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004, at age 52.

Both Mrs. Dana and the doctors said it was an adverse reaction to a drug that caused Reeve’s death.

His body was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, and his ashes were scattered.

Wife’s death

Just 10 months after his death, Christopher’s wife and caregiver Dana also was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. However, according to Christopher P Andersen, Dana used to perform and sing in smoky bars and hotel lobbies during the early days of her career.

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Dana, who was an American actress and singer, married actor Christopher Reeve in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on April 11, 1992.

After battling her malignant lung tumor for several months, Dana died on March 6, 2006, at the age of 44.

Will Reeve

Christopher and Dana’s son, William Elliot “Will” Reeve, was born on June 7, 1992. Sadly, Will was just 13 years old when he was left an orphan.

But today, Will has grown up to look just like his father – but until now has kept largely out of the spotlight.

Will has finished his education and has a blossoming career in the sports news industry.

Over a decade later, Will is now 29 years old, and has clearly inherited his father’s good looks; the resemblance is uncanny.

But that isn’t the most remarkable thing about this young man but the fact that he is continuing the good work his parents started.

Will could have gone downhill or off the rails after suffering such trauma at such a young age but thanks to his parents’ strong guidance and his own strength of character he did not allow himself to descend into darkness.

“There’s something my father used to say and which I use frequently today to not only honor his legacy but to imbue a new generation with his timeless spirit: ‘A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles,’” he said in a Daily Mail article.

Will and his dad also shared a love of sports and today is a contributor to ESPN’s SportsCenter, a job he promised his parents he would achieve.

He got the job after interning at Good Morning America’ and working there as a production assistant while attending Middlebury College.

He continues the work his parents started, looking to find new therapies and helping to lead the fundraising for more breakthroughs in technology for spinal injury patients through the foundation.

Speaking to CBS News in 2018, Will talked about a letter he had written to himself after his parents died.

“I’ve got good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad, because you always need to know exactly what’s going on, no matter what. That won’t change, by the way. The bad news is that you’re at the lowest point of your life. You’re in a hospital room in New York City, and you’ve just said your final goodbye to Mom,” he wrote. “You’re 13. She’s 44. Lung cancer. Never smoked. Gone, just like Dad, who died a year-and-a-half ago, which at the time was the lowest you had been. Now you’re at a new bottom and you’re terrified and confused and just so sad. But! Here’s the good news: this is the low point. There’s nowhere to go but up, and that’s exactly where you’re headed.”

What an inspirational young man Will Reeve is.

Despite having to endure the loss of both of his parents at such a young age, he is honoring their memories with his attitude and achievements every day. 

I know his parents would have been so proud of what this young man has already achieved. He is such an inspiration.

Michael J. Fox is a model of a family man behind closed doors and has a great career in the entertainment world.

Esme is 20 years old, the twins Aquinnah and Schuyler are 27 years old, and Sam is 33.

Unlike their father, they all prefer to avoid the spotlight as much as possible. Their eldest sibling is the only one who has a public Instagram account.

Michael’s counterpart, the singer’s only son, updates his fans on his family life and posts photos of Michael himself.

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Michael’s eldest son, Sam, is a duplicate of his father.

On his father’s birthday, Sam never fails to express his love and affection for him.

Although little is known about Michael’s twins, they have been in public with their father on multiple occasions to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease and to portray a united front.

The Back to the Future star made a remarkable gesture in their honour on their most recent birthday.

“Twice the love,” he captioned one of his Instagram pictures. “On this particular day, I’d want to wish my wonderful children a very happy birthday.” “I admire you.”

Michael enjoys being a father, and the Michaels are an unusually close-knit family.

Their youngest child graduated from high school in 2019, rendering the parents legally empty-nesters. Still, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, they were all compelled to relocate to Long Island to stay together.

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“We were always the linger-after-dinner types, and now we were lingering,” he explained in a 2020 interview.

“Putting puzzles together, watching Tracy cook up a storm in the kitchen, and spending time with everyone else, especially these incredible children and mother.” It’s difficult for me to accept that this is my life.”

Michael loves his family, but he recently informed them that his beloved mother, Phyllis Fox, had died at 92. As a result, everyone in his family experienced a considerable loss.

The finding occurs while he is still battling his disease. Michael has dedicated his life to finding a cure for cancer since discovering he had it and has raised more than $1 billion in donations to aid in this endeavour.

Simone Biles, the most accomplished gymnast in history, has been making headlines with her outstanding performances at the Olympics. However, instead of celebrating her achievements, some people chose to focus on her hair. Biles didn’t hold back in responding to these criticisms.

Simone Biles has perfectly blunt response after hearing harsh criticism over her hair at Olympics

Gymnasts often style their hair in a way that keeps it away from their faces, allowing them to concentrate on their routines. Yet, despite Biles’ incredible talent and success, social media was filled with cruel comments about her hair. Some called it messy or unkempt.

In response, Biles took to social media to address the critics. She shared a photo of herself with her hair pulled back into a ponytail, accompanied by a caption that shut down the negative comments. Biles confidently wrote, “Don’t come for me about my hair. It was done, but the bus has no AC, and it’s like 9,000 degrees. Oh, and a 45-minute ride.” In the following image, she is shown fanning her face due to the heat, while adding, “Next time you wanna comment on a Black girl’s hair, JUST DON’T.”

Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history. (Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Biles has been open about her hair journey and the expectations placed on her as a gymnast. In an interview with Elle, she credited social media with providing inspiration for Black women to take better care of their hair and beauty routines. She expressed that she used to worry about how her hair would be perceived in terms of professionalism, but now she’s no longer embarrassed by it.

Biles took to her Instagram Story to address the critics. (Instagram/@simonebiles)

Unsurprisingly, many loyal fans came to Biles’ defense after the criticism she received. One fan wrote, “Imagine being the kind of person who watches Simone Biles perform moves that no one else can do, twirl in the air multiple times and land on her two feet… only to comment on her hair! Imagine having that mentality?” Another commented, “Simone Biles is out here making history, and people are worried about her hair. We really are cooked as a society.”

Simone Biles is not only an extraordinary athlete but also a role model for her resilience and ability to stand up against unnecessary criticism. Her message is clear: focus on her incredible athletic abilities, not her hair.

Many fans leapt to the gymnast's defense. (Instagram/@simonebiles)

 

 

Following her historic victory in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Simone Biles posted an Instagram story on Tuesday, July 30, featuring Ronald Biles watching her participate.

Simone describes her biological granddad, who, along with his wife, adopted the athlete who is currently an eight-time Olympic medallist, as “my dad & his binoculars is soooo freaking cute.” The athlete was placed in foster care when she was just three years old.

The most decorated gymnast in America, Simone, talked candidly about her early years and how her biological mother, who was “struggling with drug and alcohol abuse,” was causing starvation for her and her brothers. Discover more about this motivational athlete by reading on!

Simone Biles, 26, was in foster care with her siblings Adria, Tevin, and Ashley long before she was flipping, launching, and spinning.

Shanon, Simone’s biological mother, was unable to provide for her four children due to her alcohol and drug addiction.

Shanon tells the Daily Mail, “It was hard to give up my kids but I had to do what I had to, I wasn’t able to care for them.” She also notes that the children’s father, who is also an addict, was not present.

In an interview with CNN, Simone opens up about her childhood and the “hardships” she went through with her drug-addicted mother.

“My siblings and I were placed in foster care because our biological mother was abusing drugs and alcohol.” She says to CNN, “I was three years old.

Even after twenty years, she can still clearly recall hungry.

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— August 16, 2022, Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles)

In the video, she says, “I just remember, like, us as kids being so hungry and then I just remember this cat that would get fed and not like…us.” “After that, we were taken, and happily, we were able to stay in one foster family together.It was a truly amazing period of time. We were ecstatic.

Frequent visits from her parents, Ronald and Nellie Biles, who adopted Simone when she was six years old, and her younger sister Adria, who is now 24 years old, added to the excitement.

In her Facebook Watch series, Simone vs. Herself, Simone stated, “I wanted to take care of Adria because she was the baby.” “I simply felt that I had to watch out for her because, in the event that your family fails to do so, then who will?”

Ronald’s sister adopted and reared their siblings Tevin and Ashley in Cleveland, Ohio.

LIFE CHANGING RAIN DAY

Subsequently, a soggy school excursion fundamentally altered Simone’s trajectory in life.

How it began: How things are progressing: tweet.con/rirskHYKIJ

— October 8, 2020, Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles)
In Simone vs. Herself, Nellie talks about her adoptive daughter Simone and states, “I never, ever thought about gymnastics as a sport to put Simone in, that never entered my mind.” “It was a field trip, but it rained, so they went to Bannon’s Gymnastix instead of this farm or wherever else they were supposed to go.”

Simone provides her fans with additional details, confirming her mother’s recollection, stating that she was initially introduced to gymnastics while attending “daycare on a school trip.”

The athlete claims, “I don’t ever remember watching it on TV or seeing pictures in a magazine,” and she picked up the skill by “imitating” other females.

Since then, Nellie and Ronald have gone to every event to watch Simone dominate the field.

Simone admitted that she had a “bad habit” of searching the audience for her greatest cheerleaders and admitted that she would feel “kind of nervous” competing without her parents around.

“I don’t feel settled and at ease until I locate them amid the throng. I simply become incredibly fidgety, and knowing that they’re in the arena helps me to relax once I see them.

An expression of gratitude to my wonderful parents ❤️ for their unwavering sacrifices that have allowed me to fulfill my dreams. Above all, I would like to express my gratitude for your unwavering support at both my highs and lows. You people are the greatest of the best.I adore you all 🤎 picture.@jb45RdZoY3 on Twitter

The user Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 29, 2021
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics was the only competition that the Biles pair missed because of COVID-19 rules preventing spectators from entering. At the end, Simone opted to withdraw from the women’s team final and the next four individual finals in order to focus on her health, as she was experiencing a condition known as the “twisties,” which is a condition in which the body and mind become disoriented.

DAD AND HIS BINOCULARS

Ronald and Nellie were accompanied by Simone’s husband Jonathan Owens, a football player who skipped the Chicago Bears’ training camp to support his wife (who got married in 2023), as they supported Simone and Team USA in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

JJOWENS_3 ARRIVED IN PARIS!

Pic.twitter.com/haDj6Th6D7 (📸 via @NBCOlympics)

— July 30, 2024, Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears)
She is aware of our seating arrangements, so it really doesn’t matter which competition we are in or where we are. I know she can hear me because I scream so loudly,” a beaming Nellie says in the Facebook video.

Simone was searching the Bercy Arena in Paris for her parents when she spotted Owens sitting next to Nellie, grinning broadly, and her father, whose face was covered by binoculars he was using to monitor his daughter.

After Team USA wins the gold at the Olympics, Simone Biles calls her father Ronald “sooo freaking cute” for using binoculars: https://t.co/2gSckb5QBA

— People, July 31, 2024 (@people)
She captions the endearing family photo on Instagram, saying, “My dad and his binoculars is so freaking cute.”

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN

Apart from being the gymnast in the United States with the greatest number of medals, Simone is also a supporter of Friends of the Children, an organization that provides long-term nurturing care to children in foster care.

My folks are quite adorable. ❤️ tweet.com/9LUbebFUWM

— October 24, 2019 — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles)
The ardent supporter of the organization tells CNN, “It gives them love and support, because that’s what these kids need. To have that one constant means the world to them.”

Stars furious that a holy scene from the Bible was insulted at the Olympics

At the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, there were more explosive displays.

Numerous people have voiced their criticism of the event, denouncing its spectacle of drag queens and other artists who made fun of the holy biblical moment that is portrayed in Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

The Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels scolded her “fellow gays” for making a “mockery of something sacred,” and Caitlyn Jenner expressed her “outrage” at the “absurdity” of the show. Discover why celebrities are upset with the opening ceremony by reading on!