Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Gabby Douglas' Gold Medals
Oprah, Lil Wayne and more praise the young Olympian.
1 / 9
Gabrielle Douglas @gabrielledoug - Americans everywhere were proud and wowed by Gabrielle Douglas' performance at the 2012 London Olympics. Douglas made history as the first African-American to win the gold for the individual all-around in gymnastics. Her role model, three-time Olympic medalist Dominique Dawes was brought to tears by Douglas' achievement. Other celebs like Beyoncé, Pharrell and many others shared their respect and praise for the 16-year-old from Virginia Beach, Va. Read on to see what folks had to say to Gabby Douglas about her big win. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
2 / 9
Oprah Winfrey @Oprah - Tweet: "OMG I'm so THRILLED for Gabby. Flowing happy tears!! #TeamUSA"When Oprah sheds tears over your achievement, you're destined for greatness. Here's to hoping that Lady O talks to young Gabby and her mother, Natalie, on Oprah's Next Chapter very soon. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios)
3 / 9
Snoop Dogg @snoopdogg - Tweet: U go girl. Gabby. True inspiratioin for a father who has a daughter!"A proud father of three, Snoop Dogg is happy to have a positive role model in Gabby Douglas for his youngest and only baby girl, Cori B. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
4 / 9
Columbus Short @Columbus Short - Columbus Short @ColumbusShort1Tweet: "Lets Go USA gymnastics team #FabFive starring Flying Squirrel aka Gabby Douglas"Scandal actor Columbus Short lovingly applauds Olympian Gabby Douglas and her teammates on their big win. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
5 / 9
Phaedra Parks @PhaedraParks - Tweet: Gabby Douglas is the 1st African American to win the women's All Around in gymnastics! I'm so proud #Olympics #BlackHistoryFactReal Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks shared a Black History fact with her Twitter followers. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Photo By Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
ADVERTISEMENT