Snoop Dogg Gifts Simone Biles’ Dad a Death Row Records Chain for His 75th Birthday
Simone Biles’ dad Ronald celebrated a milestone birthday just days after his daughter made history at the Olympics — and now he has a gift from Snoop Dogg to remember it by. On Thursday, the gymnast’s sister Adria shared a photo of their dad Ronald celebrating his 75th birthday with a gold chain around his neck — gifted by Snoop himself.
“Snoop gave him a chain, now he don’t know how to act,” Adria wrote on her Instagram story. The photo sees Ronald holding up a Death Row Records golden chain over his Team USA merch while celebrating from inside an Olympic stadium. “75 looks great on you! Happy birthday I love you,” Adria continued.
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Also on Thursday, Simone shared a photo of Ronald holding up a chocolate cake and some candles while the family watched the track and field competitions. “Happy Birthday,” read the cake’s frosting.
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The Biles family has been spending some time alongside Snoop during the Games. Simone’s parents Nellie and Ronald watched the Opening Ceremony with Snoop and Hoda Kotb, and remembered a time they met Snoop years ago. “I’ll never forget we met you in Times Square in 2010. We asked for a picture and you said, ‘Two minutes.’ One, two and you were gone,” Nellie said during the ceremony as the crew giggled.
The sweet celebration comes just a week after Biles completed her competition at the Olympic games, after winning three gold medals and a silver medal for Team USA. Biles made history with her all-around final win, which she also won in Rio in 2016. The victory made her the first U.S. gymnast to win the women’s all-around competition twice and just the third gymnast to do it ever.
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg has become a fan-favorite of NBC’s coverage of the Paris Games. On Friday, the musician opened up the first breakdance battles at the Olympic Games by C-walking on the breakdancing stage.
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