# Simone Biles health scare and recovery > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/simone-biles-health-scare > Updated: 2026-07-27T00:40:05.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 3. In early June 2026 Olympic gymnast Simone Biles disclosed a sudden medical emergency she described as “almost dying,” prompting a period of home rest. By late July she posted a black‑and‑white hospital photo on husband Jonathan Owens’s birthday, confirming a procedure but keeping details private. On July 22 she shared an Instagram Story from the same hospital, wearing scrubs and a hair net, noting Owens had taken her for the procedure on his birthday. The operation was performed on July 23; Biles later posted a photo beside Owens, who was attending an Indianapolis Colts practice after signing with the team. After strict bed rest, Biles gradually returned to public life. She appeared on the ESPY Awards red carpet and, on July 26, attended the Faces of Fitness Fest in Chicago, where co‑founder Lindsay Grass praised her as “an incredible person to meet.” At the festival she engaged with fans, shared wellness messages and expressed gratitude for support from family, friends and her dogs. Throughout July she continued to post updates encouraging empathy and gratitude, while keeping medical specifics private and hinting at a possible comeback for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ## Claims - Simone Biles experienced a life‑threatening medical emergency that required hospitalization and strict bed rest. (corroborated by 3 sources) - She underwent a medical procedure on July 23, coinciding with husband Jonathan Owens' birthday. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Biles posted an Instagram photo wearing medical scrubs and a surgical cap beside Jonathan Owens. (corroborated by 3 sources) - She appeared on the red carpet at the ESPY Awards after her procedure. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Simone Biles experienced a life‑threatening medical emergency requiring hospitalization and strict bed rest. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Biles attended the Faces of Fitness Fest in Chicago on July 26, her first public outing after the procedure. (single source) - Lindsay Grass, co‑founder of Faces of Fitness, said Biles was an incredible person to meet. (single source) - Biles joked she was “terrified of my own family” after trying to touch a goat at the festival. (single source) - On July 23, Biles posted an Instagram photo wearing medical scrubs and a surgical cap alongside her husband Jonathan Owens, who turned 32 that day. (single source) - The medical procedure occurred on Jonathan Owens’ birthday (July 23). (single source) - The emergency happened while Owens was at an Indianapolis Colts practice after signing with the team. (single source) - Biles appeared on the red carpet at the ESPY Awards after her recovery. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Simone Biles Recovers After Life‑Threatening Health Scare and Returns to Public Events Simone Biles survived a life‑threatening medical emergency, posted an Instagram update on July 23 with husband Jonathan Owens, and has since returned to public events including the ESPYs and the Faces of Fit F​ 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simone-biles-recovers-after-lifethreatening-health-crisis-appears-at-fitness-festival ### 2026-07-24: Simone Biles undergoes undisclosed procedure weeks after near‑death health scare Simone Biles posted an Instagram update showing she had a medical procedure on July 22, weeks after a June health scare she called nearly fatal; details of the procedure remain undisclosed. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simone-biles-undergoes-procedure-after-nearfatal-health-scare ### 2026-07-22: Simone Biles undergoes procedure weeks after near‑fatal health scare Simone Biles revealed she underwent an undisclosed medical procedure weeks after a June health emergency she called “almost dying,” posting a hospital selfie with husband Jonathan Owens but giving no details. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simone-biles-hospitalized-again-weeks-after-earlier-nearfatal-health-scare --- Cite as: Simone Biles health scare and recovery. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/simone-biles-health-scare