Have you seen the new uber commercial featuring an Olympic gymnast? The two athletes, Simone Biles and Jonathan Van Ness, show off their impressive gymnastics moves while mocking the other. They then discuss ordering Uber Eats. It’s not the first time that a professional athlete has appeared in a commercial with a popular TV show, but this one has garnered a lot of criticism for its lack of sensitivity.
The ad campaign featuring the two Olympic gold-medal gymnasts Simone Biles and Jonathan Van Ness has come under fire from the One Million Moms organization and the American Family Association (AFA), which considers itself “pro-family” and has been a vocal opponent of LGBTQ-inclusive advertising and programming. The two stars of the ad campaign are not the only celebrities that the company is using.
The athletes who starred in the ad are Simone Biles and Jonathan Van Ness, both of whom have a large following among gymnastics fans. In the commercial, they demonstrate watered-down tumbling while their counterparts emulate the Olympic gymnasts’ facial expressions. While some have expressed their displeasure at seeing these Olympic gymnasts in ads, the actors have responded by defending the new ad campaign.
“Queer Eye” host Jonathan Van Ness recently teamed up with Simone Biles in an ad for Uber Eats. The Olympic gymnast was partnered with the show’s host, Jonathan Van Ness, and a longtime fan of gymnastics. The two also discuss their friendship and joke about the grit and dedication of the two athletes. While the new ads have garnered a lot of attention, they are still a blast to watch.
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