Simone Biles, who asks her husband for “emotional support” to buy a Birkin

Shopping time too Simone Biles: the Olympic champion has in fact expanded her collection of luxury bags by purchasing a new “baby”, as she calls it.

Arrived at New York for the event VTEX Connect – an event that highlights the experiences of those who lead and shape the future of digital commerce around the world -, the double gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics he took a moment for himself and decided to wander around the shops Big Apple and thus treat yourself to a new Birkin Hermès.

AND Simone Biles herself to share the moment of purchase with a story on her Instagram profile showing a shop assistant showing off the precious light brown bag just chosen by the athlete.

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«I treated myself to a new little girl while I was in New York», we read at the bottom right – immediately after the slew of smile with heart-shaped eyes – and adds that her husband was also with her Jonathan Owens. Was he there to give advice? Not really, because, as the champion explains, her presence served exclusively as “emotional support” and nothing more.

In fact, the price of a new Birkin is around $30,000 – a significant expense for anyone. It is no coincidence that Simone also admitted, through a detail in the image, that he was “sweating” shortly before purchasing. In short, being an award-winning gymnast doesn’t save you from breaking into a cold sweat when faced with figures like that.

The very first Birkin in history is on display

Donated by Jane Birkin herself at a charity auction, and subsequently purchased by a collector and founder of a famous Parisian vintage boutique, the first prototype of the iconic bag – with completely unique characteristics – is on display until October 31st, in the new headquarters of Sotheby’s in Paris

However, as pointed out, this is not the first Birkins of the champion. Already after the Olympics, for example, Simone Biles celebrated her record as the most decorated gymnast in history with a bag from the designer label. The chosen model was not revealed – the athlete only shared the iconic orange box of Hermès – but he confided on social media Threads that it was a gift from his parents. Here, then, piece by piece, is the dream bag collection of Simone Biles continues to take shape.