In Honor of Simone Biles Returning to Gymnastics, Here Are Our 6 Favorite Photos From Puerto Vallarta

The Olympian was featured in the SI Swimsuit Issue in 2017 and ’19.
Simone Biles.

Simone Biles.


Simone Biles has announced her return to professional gymnastics, and in honor of the exciting moment, we are throwing it back to some of her best photos from her 2019 SI Swimsuit feature in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The two-time brand model made her debut in Houston with James Macari and returned two years later to work with photographer Walter Chin.

Biles is the winner of seven Olympic medals—four gold, one silver and two bronze—and is tied with Shannon Miller as the most decorated American gymnast in history. The 26-year-old is also a strong advocate for mental health and partners with activewear brand ATHLETA.

Below are six of our favorite photos from her 2019 SI Swimsuit feature.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.