That is, until you put her in the same room with her celebrity crush.
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After cheering Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team on from a distance, the 28-year-old actor who is known for his roles in Hairspray and Neighbors, hopped on a plane to surprise them after they finished competing. Queue the screaming! “I’m shaking”, she said repeatedly, visibly elated and shocked.
Here’s the exact moment Simone (and her team) flipped out-it’s so endearing, you have to watch it.
Just so we’re all clear, HE kissed her first, ok?
The Olympians were asked about their NBC-arranged surprise meeting with Zac Efron, binging on junk food now that the competition is over and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “I’m the first Simone Biles”.
The visit from Mr Efron was apparently organised by a host of US Chat Show Today Hoba Kotb.
Understandably, Biles freaked out – with no idea of what would come a month later.
A sultry floor routine full of hip-swinging moves to samba music had the Brazilian spectators on their feet as Biles flew high into the air to execute her trademark element, a soaring double layout with half-twist at the end.
It looks like she definitely got her wish. What the heck is in her legs?
Raisman said she is happy to no longer have an organized schedule and is looking forward to “doing nothing and seeing my cute little puppies”.
Shortly after, Kotb brought the gymnasts into the broadcasting room for what seemed like just another interview.
“Stop, you’re lying. … no way …”
The Neighbors actor, 28, surprised Biles and her Final Five teammates Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian, and even gave Biles a huge hug and kiss on the cheek.
The error clearly didn’t rattle Biles, who said it wasn’t that hard to gather herself together afterward. “I am so blessed and grateful”, she tweeted.
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“Trust me; I’m not insane”, she told Efron.
