Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has shared her Chicago home was broken into by three masked men, who stole her luxurious Porsche.
The iconic gymnast made the revelation on social media, receiving a flood of support for the dangerous incident.
It is unclear when the burglary happened or if police made any arrests.
Biles shares the property with her NFL husband, Jonathan Owens, and confirmed the car has been recovered.
She said: “Feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole my Porsche.
“Stole the GTS. But that’s another story. If you guys want to know, I’ll do a story time on that.
“I feel like I need a reality TV show. The things that happen to me are absolute insanity, and so it would be really easy for producers to just film regularly.”
It comes amid a rise in sports stars having their properties broken into and possessions stolen.
Simone Biles shared three masked men broke into her home and stole her Porsche
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Manchester City defender Ruben Dias went through a similar situation to Biles in January of this year.
While with ex-partner and television presenter Maya Jama, the pair had their property broken into shortly after 11pm and immediately contacted emergency services.
The burglars made off with jewellery, electronic devices and designer clothing from the 6,300-square-foot property.
Despite sophisticated security measures including a zoned alarm system, CCTV cameras and electric gates, along with a private security firm conducting random inspections, the intruders successfully gained entry.
Ruben Dias was a victim of a break-in last January
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GETTYFormer England footballer Raheem Sterling was also the victim of a second break-in last November, when masked men broke into his house with his family inside.
The former Manchester City and Arsenal forward was previously forced to withdraw from the England squad after burglars broke into the property.
He was reportedly at home in Berkshire when the break-in occurred.
In 2022, during the World Cup in Qatar, Sterling’s Surrey mansion was burgled, leading him to leave the Three Lions camp temporarily.
Raheem Sterling was a victim of a second break-in last November
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PAOfficers confirmed no one was present during the first burglary.
A police spokesman said at the time: “The occupants of the property came home and discovered that a number of items of jewellery, including watches, had been stolen.”
Gareth Southgate, who was England manager at the time, said Sterling had the full support of the squad, emphasising that family must come first.