Simone Biles’ Biological Mother Says She Would ‘Like To Make Amends’

Simone Biles‘ biological mother, Shanon Biles, hopes to reconcile with her Olympic champion daughter, who entered foster care before she was adopted by her grandfather and his wife in 2000. “It was hard to give up my kids, but I had to do what I had to do,” Shanon, who struggled with addiction, told the Daily Mail. “I wasn’t able to care for them. I was still using and [my father] didn’t want me coming and out of their lives when I wasn’t right. … I would like to make amends with Simone personally. I’m just waiting for her and Adria. I speak to Adria more than I speak to Simone. I would just ask her to forgive me. Can we move forward? Don’t judge me on my past. Let’s move forward.” Shanon has been largely absent from Simone’s life and was not present at her wedding to Jonathan Owens. Regardless, she’s “very proud” of her daughter, and insists “i’m not the person I used to be.” (Daily Mail)