Jordan Chiles has revealed that she has never spoken to her friend and fellow gymnast Simone Biles about the abuse Biles suffered at the hands of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
In an interview with People ahead of the release of her memoir, I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams, Chiles shared why she has never brought up the painful subject with Biles.
“When that whole thing happened, trust me, I was devastated,” Chiles admitted. “Still, to this day, I’ve never talked to her about it. I don’t think I ever will because that was her life, and you never know how hard it is on somebody.”
Silent Support for a Friend
Instead of discussing the traumatic events, Chiles opted to support Biles in a different way—by simply being there for her.
“I think just having my presence was the best thing that I could give to her, rather than sitting down somewhere and having a whole conversation because that’s very devastating,” she explained. “If we ever have the conversation, I would literally probably [just] cry.”
Olympic Medal Heartbreak
Beyond her friendship with Biles, Chiles also opened up about one of the most painful moments of her career—losing her Olympic bronze medal.
In an excerpt from her book, she recalled the moment she learned of the ruling while sitting in a car.
