Simone Biles, who got drunk in Paris club after Olympic triumph, admits being charged $26,000 for one bottle of Champagne
Simone Biles talks about pricey Paris club champagne where they tried to dupe the gymnast with a bottle of $26,000 wine while partying after the Olympics.
Simone Biles [Image Credit: People]
Simone Biles in a recent TikTok video shares how a club in Paris tried to charge her $26,000 for a single bottle of champagne while partying after the 2024 Olympics. She was baffled by the pricey bottle of alcohol and ended up not purchasing it that night.
On Monday, she recalled the incident calling it “insane” how the Parisian tried to dupe her after the Closing Ceremony. Fans supported the Olympian as Biles questioned why would they even want to charge her so much.
She believes it may be due to the title she owns, but feels like “sometimes the attention, I’d rather not have it.” She expressed how she sometimes wishes to party and enjoy just like a normal girl and not worry over people’s gazes.
You guys, this club tried to charge me $26,000 for a bottle of champagne. Like, are you insane…Obviously, I didn’t buy it. But why would you even try to play me like that? Like, that’s wild. And I don’t know, sometimes the attention, I’d rather not have it. I’d rather just be as normal as possible… I don’t know.Simone Biles as per Leah Bitsky of Page Six.
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was left astounded when a Parisian nightclub attempted to charge her an exorbitant $26,000 for a single bottle of Champagne after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Even during the Olympic Games, Biles once admitted how she couldn’t enjoy food in the cafeteria due to buzz over her presence. She said she had to buy a couple of days worth of food for her room to avoid fans and enjoy her personal time.
Simone Biles talks about gifts and partying after Olympics
Following the closure of the 2024 Paris Games, Simone Biles along with her family went to L’Arc for partying. She even posted an image of her and her sister Adria Biles in a popular nightclub in Paris.
In a snapshot on Instagram, she penned how she was feeling unwell after her night out. Later she even revealed she got a Hermes bag as a gift from her parents as she captioned in Threads, “Don’t be mad at me, be mad at your parents.”
I actually do this all the time ? https://t.co/IwpHwEjQxm
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 19, 2024
By the end of the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles became one of the most decorated gymnasts and sports personalities. She took back three gold from this year’s event and now boasts a total of 11 Olympic medals along with 30 World Championship medals.
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