McKayla Maroney (Photo via McKayla Maroney/Instagram)
McKayla Maroney is back.

Maroney was an Olympic gymnast who achieved internet meme immortality in the 2012 London Olympics when her facial expression went incredibly viral.

Maroney retired from gymnastics in early 2016 and is rarely seen much as she keeps large parts of life private. She is so private that she rarely posts much of anything on social media, where she has millions of fans.

On Instagram, she boasts over 1.3 million fans, but she has yet to post a single thing since October 2023.

Things changed this week after she suddenly returned to the site, but only to post some selfies to her Instagram story.

Maroney could be seen smiling while posing in her bed.

Maroney is not just a legendary gymnast, but she is also a fighter who bravely revealed disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar had sexually abused her.

Her testimony helped convict him in 2018.

Olympic Gymnast McKayla Maroney Posts Tribute After Father Passes Away

Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

McKayla Maroney suffered a tragic loss after her father and biggest supporter, Mike Maroney, passed away at age 59 back in 2019.

The Olympic gold medalist shared the news with two emotional tributes. She spoke about the impact he had on her life and how much she would miss him, posting a picture of the two of them hugging next to a pool.

“Dad, you taught me everything from how to walk to how to be a man, and for that, I thank you,” the gymnast wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for getting up at 4:30 am for work and not coming home till 7 pm every day for more than 20 years just to keep food on the table, and for us to have a great life. I’m the man of the house now, and I promise to hold everything down. I promise.”

She continued, “I love you and miss you i will live to make you proud till The day i get to see you again. I love you dad.”

The athlete also tweeted, “Love u dad. I can’t believe it’s real. I don’t want to. I’ll miss you forever. Rest in peace. You were the most incredible dad,” along with the heart and rose emojis.

Caitlin Clark Dropped A Massive Truth Bomb On Fans Who Are Worried About Her Being “Targeted” In The WNBA

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Caitlin Clark has a message for fans and others who believe she’s being targeted in the WNBA.

There are serious concerns over how Clark has been treated since going No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft in April.

The guard has taken some hard fouls, harsh trash talk, and unfair criticism over the course of her maiden campaign in the pros, and there have been claims of blatant targeting and jealousy. There has even been talk of players hating the former Iowa star because she’s white and straight.

The player, however, thinks everyone should stop worrying about her.

Speaking to The Washington Post on Thursday morning, Clark reminded fans of her love for basketball.

“I think it’s hard for people to remember, I just love playing basketball,” she told the publication. “This is my job. This is what I’m here for. I’m not here for all the other stuff.”