Newly engaged Simone Biles revealed in an Instagram Story that she wears a stand-in engagement ring during her rigorous workouts at the gym.
The simple, white silicone ring is punctuated by a petite full-cut diamond set in a bezel of 14-karat white gold.
“Okay HOW CUTE,” the 25-year-old captioned a closeup shot of her new bling. “So I can work out & not damage my engagement ring.” She punctuated the post with two white heart emojis and a silly face.
On Valentine’s Day, the seven-time Olympic medalist received a 3-carat oval-cut diamond engagement ring from Houston Texans free safety Jonathan Owens. The VVS2, F-color center stone was prong-set on a three-row, micro-pavé diamond band and is estimated to be worth approximately $300,000.
Biles had announced her engagement via Instagram with a series of proposal photos and a caption that read, “THE EASIEST YES. I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married FIANCÉ.”
Four days after her engagement, Biles told the audience of The Today Show how much she loved her new ring.
“It’s definitely my most prized possession now and I’m always wearing it,” she declared during a Zoom-style interview. “It definitely beats a gold medal.”
She went on to admit that she had to consult her mom about whether she should ever take the ring off.
Biles explained, “I was washing my hair the other day and I took it off, just in case — I didn’t know if it was gonna get caught or anything — and I have to ask my mom, ‘When do you take it off, do you ever take it off?’ and stuff like that.”
Silicone rings have become popular choice for people who want to keep their bridal jewelry safe during physical activities. The silicon stand-in is pliable, durable, easy to clean and comfortable — especially when lifting weights, climbing and swimming.
Credits: Screen capture via Instagram.com / simonebiles.