Riley Gaines Drops Pregnancy News With a Side of Shade at Simone Biles
If irony were an Olympic event, Riley Gaines would already be on the podium. The former collegiate swimmer turned political commentator announced her first pregnancy at a Turning Point USA gathering on Saturday, complete with a pointed reference to Simone Biles’ recent remark about height and “bullying someone your own size.” The news broke when Gaines, wearing a form-fitting dress, squeezed the fabric over her midsection and quipped, “How many men do you know who have this?”—the crowd’s cheers drowning out any potential shame.
That third-row burn would make any comedy writer nod approvingly, but Gaines didn’t stop there. She described feeling “this baby, this young girl kicking around in my stomach when I’m lying down to sleep at night,” citing ultrasound visuals and fetal heartbeats as proof she really means it. The image of tiny hands and feet seemed to be Gaines’ attempt at humanizing her story amid her ongoing feud with Biles.
Gaines first fired a not-so-subtle shot after Biles’ quip, “bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male,” during a different event. Gaines used that soundbite from Biles (via social media posts captured by TMZ and echoed on X) as comedic foil for her pregnancy reveal. By staging the announcement as a one-two punch—baby bump plus zinger—Gaines aimed to dominate headlines once again.
It’s worth noting that Biles, who has kept a relatively low profile since publicly apologizing for their spat (per TMZ), has yet to respond to this latest take. That silence may well be strategic, given Biles’ busy training schedule and her own battles with public opinion. Still, Riley’s comment arrives like a clap-back baby announcement you didn’t know you needed.
This story has all the elements: a growing baby bump, a returning antagonist, and a crowd eager for every word. Gaines’ reference to her unborn daughter’s gender—“young girl”—means she’s skipping the gender-reveal confetti in favor of bold proclamations. It’s a dramatic pivot from the typical “It’s a girl!” social media post, complete with ultrasound stills and fetal heartbeat audio (shared via X and TMZ).
If you’re tracking the feud, this announcement doubles as both life update and raw material for future cross-fire. Gaines’ gospel-inflected exclamation, “Glory be to God. Every child is valuable and worthy of life,” spun heartfelt sentiments into campaign-style rhetoric. It’s the kind of mash-up only modern media could love.
So what’s next? Will Biles fire back on her own platform? Or will we all be too distracted by baby shoes and nursery paint colors? One thing’s for sure: the Gaines-Biles saga just added another chapter—this time, with a heartbeat soundtrack. Humanity at its finest. Tune in next time for more bad decisions and questionable life choices.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, X (formerly Twitter)
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