Suni Lee Says She ‘Cannot Breathe’ After Meeting — and Hugging! — Beyoncé

Mar. 15, 2025

Suni Lee and Beyonce at the Glamour Women of the Year event.Photo:Suni Lee/Instagram

Suni Lee/Instagram

Olympic gold medalistSuni Leehad the most relatable reaction to meetingBeyoncéin New York City!

The Team USA gymnast — who alsoshared a glam momentwithDemi Lovatoat the gala — was all smiles as Beyoncé greeted her with a warm hug.

The superstars chatted excitedly for a moment as attendees crowded the dance floor in celebration of the annual issue.

Suni Lee and Beyonce at the Glamour Women of the Year event.Suni Lee/Instagram

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AfterGlamourposted the video on X, Lee shared her sweet reaction to meeting the music icon with her followers.

“U guyyssss I cannot breathe stop,” Lee captioned the video. She also posted an additional photo on her Instagram Stories of the big moment.

Lee was one of the 11 honorees forGlamour’s Women of the Year issue, along with Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles.Beyoncé made a surprise appearanceat the event, and was seen tearing up as her mom gave a speech about motherhood.

“I’ve had many careers, but I’ve always said that the best job that I’ve ever had is being a mother,” Knowles said. “I’ve had the privilege of raising and helping to raise four daughters. Two that were born to me and two that were a gift to me from God.”

Beyoncé and Lee, meanwhile, got a moment this summer when the 32-time Grammy winner, 42, surprised millions of viewers with anintroduction for Team USAduring NBC’s primetime coverage of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

In the roughly 2-minute and 30-second clip, Beyoncé remixed her single “YA YA” from herCowboy Carteralbum with the help of some of the best athletes representing the U.S.

“Hello, girls,” the superstar said.

“Hello, Beyoncé,” members of the women’s gymnastics team — Lee, along with teammatesJade Carey,Simone Biles,Jordan ChilesandHezly Rivera— replied.

“We wanna welcome you to the 2024 Summer Olympic games! Ah!” Beyoncé said as the music grew stronger. “On behalf of Team USA, we gon' make it do what it do, YA YA! Put them hands together!”

Lee took home bronze medals in theuneven barsandthe all-around finalin Paris, as well as agold medal in the team final.

Simone Biles (left) and Suni Lee celebrate after medaling in the women’s all-around final.LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images

LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images

“This has been my redemption tour from the last Olympics, and I’ve been trying to give myself grace for not being, I guess fully back to normal Suni,” Lee told PEOPLE at Team USA House on Aug. 5, after the balance beam final.

“But ever since I got sick, I feel like normal Suni is — she’s just a different girl now,” Lee added, describing the updated version of herself as “more mature” and “more fun.”

source: people.com