Simone Biles takes terrifying challenge personal 100 feet above the ground

W henever MrBeast challenges celebrities, there is usually a good cause behind it, and Simone Biles was no exception . The challenge was far from easy, but Biles took it personally and could not pass up the opportunity to raise money for children in foster care.

Her connection to the cause goes beyond charity. Biles spent three years in foster care before being adopted by her maternal grandparents alongside her siblings. The gymnast has spoken about her own experience growing up in the foster care system, which was the result of her biological mother, Shannon, struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

A challenge with a personal meaning

The Olympic champion teamed up with MrBeast to take on a balance challenge suspended 100 feet above the ground . While MrBeast had to cross a beam just four inches wide, Biles faced an even narrower surface measuring only 1.5 inches, less than half the width of the balance beams she normally competes on.

The challenge offered $250,000 for charity, and Biles chose to direct the money toward foster children . Despite the cold and rain, the gymnast managed to make it across the narrow beam, showing that even a challenge far outside her usual gymnastics setting would not stop her from reaching her goal.

MrBeast is known for making his challenges difficult, and this one was no different. With 100 feet separating her from the ground and barely any room to balance, Biles had to put her skills to the test.

Although it was far from a walk in the park, the Olympic medalist completed the challenge flawlessly . After reaching the other side, she celebrated the accomplishment, making the moment even more meaningful given the cause she had chosen to support.