“Stop growing up” - Simone Biles pens heartfelt note on training partner Zoe Miller's 19th birthday

By Abhiruchi Rout

Modified Nov 12, 2024 11:50 GMT

Simone Biles penned a heartfelt note this week, celebrating training partner Zoe Miller's 19th birthday. Both Biles and Miller used to train together at the World Champions Center, run by the multiple Olympian's parents, Ronald and Nellie Biles.

Recently, the 23-time World Championships gold medalist took to Instagram to celebrate Miller's 19th birthday. She shared a video of the two dancing, adding a birthday message to her post. She wrote,

"Stop growing up....my heart

"pov: the double trouble is back

"Happy Birthday Twin 🖤🖤🖤🖤 @_.zoemiller."

Screenshot of Biles' Instagram story. Photo Credits: IG/ @simonebiles

Simone Biles and Zoe Miller have shown support for each other throughout their respective careers. During an LSU Tigers photoshoot, Miller shared glimpses of it on her Instagram on September 25, captioning the post:

"Just the intro 📹"

Biles reacted to this post, saying:

"This is just the beginning QUEEN 👑"

Screenshot of Biles' comment on Zoe Miller's IG post. Credits: IG/ @_.zoemiller

Although Miller hasn’t officially left the WCC, she is currently with the LSU Tigers as a freshman, having signed her letter of intent with the program in November 2023. She announced the end of her professional elite career via Instagram on April 29, 2024, following a shoulder injury.

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"The environment and distractions we brought to her helped her" - When Zoe Miller spoke about Simone Biles' comeback

Team World Champions Centre during warm ups at SAP Center on August 25, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Melinda Meijer/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Simone Biles made her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after experiencing "Twisties" during the women’s team final. She cited mental health issues as the reason behind her withdrawal from multiple apparatus. The move received support as well as criticism. Zoe Miller was one of the teammates who stood by Biles as the latter went through the process of recovering and getting back to elite gymnastics.

In a February 2024 interview with International Gymnast Online, Zoe Miller revealed that Biles had doubts about her comeback, but the supportive environment at the WCC, with people like Miller and Jordan Chiles and coaches such as Cécile and Laurent Landi helping, played a key role. Miller said,

“She wasn’t sure she was going to come back. She was really unsure of herself when she first came back, but I think the environment (at WCC) and the distractions we brought to her really helped her and kept her grounded. I think we’ve helped a lot in her comeback.”

Biles silenced her critics with a remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing with three golds and one silver.