‘Let’s Move On’: Simone Biles’ Birth Mother Asks Forgiveness After Overcoming Drug Addiction

Shanon Biles, the biological mother of American Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, wants to reconnect with her daughter after drug addiction tore them apart. Shanon said she wants to apologize to her daughter for the past and that she still wants to make things right, story continues. Daily mail.

The woman lost custody of her children when Simone was a baby. They first went through foster care, then Shannon’s father and Simone’s grandfather, Ronald, 75, decided to step in and adopted Simone and her sister, Adria, along with his wife, Nellie.

According to the same source, Shannon’s two older children, Tevin, now 29, and Ashley, 34, have been taken in by Ronald’s sister.

Shannon, 52, had racked up debts and lived in the same house on a corner of a crime-ridden area of ​​Franklinton, USA, for years.

“It was hard for me to give up my children, but I had to do what I had to do. I couldn’t take care of them. I was still consuming and [o meu pai] “I didn’t want to be in and out of their lives when I wasn’t well,” Simone Biles’ mother explained. Daily mail.

Shannon spoke about how sad she was that she was not part of the Olympic champion’s big events, such as her daughter’s wedding last year to NFL player Jonathan Owens.

“I just wanted to ask you to forgive me. Can we move on? Don’t judge me for my past. Let’s move on,” the woman said.

According to Daily mailShannon has been sued for 36 different crimes. In 2020, she was found guilty of assault and sentenced to 180 days probation with probation until January 2022.

The woman has not had any problems since 2022 and now works as a cashier at a grocery store. However, he still has no relationship with his daughter.

“What I hear about Simon, I hear through my dad. I talk to him all the time. We’re fine now. It was his birthday recently and I called him to wish him a happy birthday,” Shannon said.

When Ronald adopted Simone and Adria, Shannon became resentful of her father, feeling that he had betrayed her by cutting off all contact between her and her children. Daily mail.

“I didn’t understand it then, but years later I understood why. First, I had to figure it out with myself,” the woman said.

Simone and Adria grew up in Houston, Texas, more than 1,000 kilometers from Shannon.

Simone’s biological father, Kevin Clemons, also has no contact with his daughter and, like her mother, has had addiction issues. Shannon still keeps in touch with him and, according to him, he would also like to build a relationship with his daughter.

Simone’s mother said she has her daughter’s mobile number but will not contact her because she believes she should take the initiative and not put pressure on her.