Flavor Flavor are you ready to meet Simone Biles! ET’s Nischelle Turner spoke to the 65-year-old rapper ahead of the 2024 Olympic Gamesand he revealed that he is very excited to meet the gymnast while in Paris for the global event.
“She’s my favorite athlete right now. She’s going for her ninth medal, man. Let’s go! This is phenomenal. This is mind-blowing,” he gushed to ET. “I just want to meet her and tell her how proud I am of her and how much of a fan I am of her.”
Regardless of whether he knows Biles or not, Flav is impressed that he was able to be there in person to watch the Games unfold.
“Man, I feel like I’m having the time of my life right now. I feel amazing right now. It’s a really wonderful experience that I’m having right now,” he said. “For the first time, I get to be at the Olympics in person instead of just watching it on TV.”
“Words right now can’t even explain how incredible this is. I’m living a dream come true right now,” Flav added. “I’ve always dreamed of being at the Olympics one day, watching it and seeing it in person. Right now God has given me the gift of being able to be here and see it.”
Flav is attending the Games to serve as the official cheerleader for the US women’s water polo team.
“My job is to cheer on the water polo team, especially the women’s water polo team,” he shared. “They have three gold medals now, so we’re pushing for them to get a fourth. My job is to be in the crowd and be loud and when I win that medal, be proud.”
In May, the rapper, who is a notable Swiftiemade Team USA’s wildest dreams come true helping them secure tickets for Taylor SwiftParis stop on the Eras tour.
“I’m sure the crew really enjoyed the show,” Flav told ET, adding that he plans to get the official scoop from the women when he meets with them this weekend.
Flav himself recently took part in the Eras Tour in Hamburg, Germany, and even gained prominence on stage of the singer.
“Man, I’m not gonna lie. Every show I go to of hers is like the first time. She kills it. She does what she does, man,” he raved. “… That’s what they call me, King Swiftie. I’m not mad. I’m gonna keep the title. I’m gonna wear the hat well.”
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