The rumor surfaced following a public exchange between Biles and Gaines about the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.

Riley Gaines and Simone Biles recently disagreed about transgender female athletes in women's sports. The gymnast deactivated her X account.

Decorated Olympian gymnast Simone Biles deactivated her X account weeks after her feud with former swimmer and women’s sports activist Riley Gaines over a transgender high school softball player spiraled out of control. The 28-year-old’s other social media accounts are still active, including her Instagram, which has 12.4 million followers.