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Simone Biles praises ‘TODAY' anchor Laura Jarrett for dressing up as her for Halloween

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Simone Biles praises ‘TODAY' anchor Laura Jarrett for dressing up as her for Halloween — Chicago Technology news

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Laura Jarrett s Halloween costume earned the ultimate seal of approval. The TODAY co-anchor channeled Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles for Halloween, recreating the superstar athlete s memorable floor routine from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jarrett shared the costume reveal on Instagram, showing off her take on Biles silver medal-winning performance. It didn t take long for the decorated gymnast herself to weigh in. Biles responded in the comments with a playful message. 😂😂🫵🏾🫵🏾 PERFECT, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist wrote. The reaction marked a fitting endorsement from the athlete widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time. Jarrett s tribute drew praise from viewers and colleagues alike, but Biles comment may have been the biggest compliment of all. Jarrett wasn t the only TODAY personality to go all out for Halloween. This year s celebration honored 100 years of NBC, with S

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