After tying the knot at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston on April 22, 2023, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens celebrated with family and friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Their relationship faced challenges when Owens signed with the Green Bay Packers shortly after their wedding, forcing them into a long-distance marriage. Recently, Owens left the Packers and signed a two-year, $4.75 million contract with the Chicago Bears. Meanwhile, Biles is preparing for a potential return to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Controversy erupted in December 2023 when Owens, during an interview on The Pivot podcast, claimed he didn’t know who Biles was before they met online, suggesting it was Biles who pursued him. Given Biles’ status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, his comments were met with skepticism and backlash from fans, who found his remarks disrespectful.
“I’m going to quickly address this, the joke was never a joke! Y’all are blatantly being disrespectful to my relationship & my husband,” Biles wrote. “So I’m gonna go ahead and say this one time. Respectfully, **** off.”
Biles defended Owens, sharing their joy on social media and addressing the criticism directly. On May 19, she posted photos of them celebrating her successful Classic run, with Owens expressing his support in the comments. Responding to ongoing negative comments, Biles took to her Instagram story to stand up for her husband and their relationship, telling critics to stop being disrespectful. She warned that she would block those who continued to criticize. Biles also expressed gratitude to their supporters, emphasizing their appreciation for the positive messages.
