Simone Biles Wears a '90s Pamela Anderson Updo to a NFL Game

Simone Biles with long, curled hair — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Simone Biles is the beauty icon we’ve been waiting for. After her triumphant return to the 2024 Olympics, Biles has hung up her leotard and is enjoying life as a WAG (short for wives and girlfriends of professional athletes). Biles, who is married to Jonathan Owens, a safety for the Chicago Bears, has been traveling quite a bit this year, but with football season fully back, she seems to be settling down in Chicago, at least for a little while. For the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, Biles was front and center supporting her husband, and in the process, she revived a 2023 hair trend (circa the '90s) that I still can’t get enough of.

For the game, Biles wore an all-denim outfit, complemented by a gorgeous "J" necklace in honor of her husband. However, her hair was what really caught my attention because it added just the right touch of glamour to elevate her look. She chose a classic Pamela Anderson updo, featuring a high bun with long, slightly curled side bangs. Biles’s version looks just as beautiful as the '90s icon, especially with her stunning smokey brown eyeshadow and the perfect nude lip.

Simone Biles wearing a denim shirt buttoned all the way up with a Pamela Anderson updo hairstyle — Simone Biles looks on before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 21, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Pamela Anderson-inspired updos saw a resurgence in 2023 and practically took over 2024, but they've since cooled off. Still, that hasn’t stopped celebrities like Meghan Good and Millie Bobby Brown from sporting their own versions of the style, and the result remains the same: effortlessly chic and incredibly flirty. With Biles's latest look, we might see a wave of this hairstyle trend emerge this fall and winter.

There are a few ways to get the Pamela Anderson updo at home, so keep reading for a few of my favorite hair products.

Redken

All Soft Shine Moisture Holiday Kit

A good hairstyle starts with clean hair, and I adore this line from Redken, which is especially great for people with curly hair.

Dyson

Limited Edition Supersonic Nural™ Hair Dryer in Jasper Plum

A fresh blowout is the foundation to any voluminous look.

GHD

Platinum + Styler 1" Flat Iron

It seems like Biles's hair was straightened before styling. Also, the rounded shape of the iron plates makes it easy to curl as well.

Goody

30 Pack Thick Black Ouchless Elastics

These are some of my favorite hair ties for updos. They never snag.

EWAGOA

300 Pcs Bobby Pins Black

Bobby pins are essential for styles like this. Use a few to secure the messy bun part of the style.

Ariel Wilson is the Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS, she also has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.

Shaped by her experience in research, social sciences, and the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, culture, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her husband and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.