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Simone Biles re-announced herself as the greatest American gymnast of all time at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by claiming her fifth gold medal for Team USA Tuesday.
The american gymnast featured in the women’s team final alongside her fellow compatriots Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera and Sunisa Lee and with the absence of the French gymnasts the crowd has their clear favourite.
Many celebrities were in attendance to watch the gymnast sensation claim her eight overall Olympic medal, whilst those who couldn’t be in the crowd to support the 27-year-old took to their social media accounts to congratulate her.
One being Hollywood actor Zac Efron, which is not surprising as the two go way back to 2016, when Biles featured in her first Olympic Games.
Here is everything you need to know about Simone Biles and Zac Efron’s unlikely friendship which blossomed by chance.
Simone Biles claimed a historis fifth gold medal, her eight overall following Team USA’s victory in the women’s team final on Tuesday
Actor Zac Efron took to his Instagram story to congratulate his friend on her amazing win
Their friendship began back in 2016 at the Rio Olympic Games when they met for the first time in person
Zac Efron took to his Instagram on Tuesday night to remind fans that he is still good friends with the american ace.
The 36-year-old shared a congratulatory message to Biles and her Team USA teammates after their historic win.
‘So incredibly proud of you @simonebiles,’ he shared to his 61.6 followers on his Instagram story.
Accompanied by three emojis, the hand heart emoji, the gold medal and goat, alluding to her status as the greatest of all time in the sport.
This isn’t the first time, Efron has shown his support for the decorated Olympian, exactly eight years ago, the actor flew out to the Rio Games to surprise Biles after her Olympic success.
The Hollywood actor took to his Instagram story to congratulate his friend on the historic win
Their unlikely friendship arose after a number of social media back and forths before they met in person
The pair famously met back in 2016 on an episode of TODAY, when Biles was just 19-years-old.
Efron’s unlikely trip to Rio to support Biles in Rio came about after the then 19-year-old expressed her adoration for the actor throughout the competition, with the ‘Final Five’ star jokingly said that she and her teammates needed Efron for the final.
‘OK, Zac Efron, I think we need you here at the team final because we’ll all get to be there,’ she said into the camera for TODAY.
‘And we need you to come watch.’ she added.
Her plea was heard and just seven days later, Efron surprised Biles in Rio de Janeiro.
During a segment on TODAY where they were celebrating the 19-year-olds accomplishments, Efron stunned the gymnast by appearing in front of her, fitted in a Team USA shirt.
‘Stop, you’re lying,’ Biles said unable to grasp that she was in the presence of the actor.
‘Stop, no way, no way.
‘Ahhh, oh my God! Stop, is this real life? Oh my God. Stop.’
The two then shared a lovely exchange, with Efron giving Biles a big hug, posing for photos as well, even stunning Biles and making her blush by asking if he could kiss her cheek.
Their introduction to one another came on TODAY as the Hollywood heartthrob surprised the then 19-year-old as they were celebrating Biles’ medal success
Biles claimed three gold medals and a silver at her maiden Olympics
The pair posed for selfies together with Efron giving Biles a big hug and even stunning her and making her blush by asking if he could kiss her cheek
Efron later revealed that he started watching and following Team USA in the Olympics as he was ‘immediately captivated by these girls and what they were doing.’
‘Their story just blew my mind,’ he added.
‘When I found out Simone and this team were fans, I was like, ‘What kind of guy am I if I don’t show up?’.
Following their well documented meeting, Biles spammed her Instagarm with images of the pair, clearly ecstatic about meeting the actor.
Efron also posted to his Twitter account, with the caption ‘My Olympic dream came true.
Eight years on and the pair are still friendly with one another, who knows maybe Efron could reappear at the Olympics to support his friend in person.
