Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, met in a pretty unconventional way according to celebrity standards. Speaking on the “Pivot” podcast in 2023, the pro-athlete revealed that he stumbled upon Biles’ profile on Raya, a dating app for the mega famous, and Owens’ interest was immediately piqued. The Olympian was undoubtedly equally interested in Owens as she went over to his Instagram and liked a few of the footballer’s photos before casually making her way into his DMs. During a 2022 appearance on the “Today” show, Owens revealed that he knew he loved Biles when his dog grew to adore her.
Meanwhile, the gymnast shared that they instantly bonded over their passion for athletics while the duo’s jam-packed schedules somehow only added fire to their initial spark. Biles believed that they grew almost magnet-like amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as she shed light on her post-lockdown woes. “We’re with each other 24/7, so I feel like now when we’re not with each other it’s almost weird,” she admitted. “We’re always texting or calling each other. It’s kind of gross in a way.” Given all this, it’s unsurprising that the NFL player popped the question in February 2022, about two years after their first meet in March 2020.
The happy couple went on to get hitched in April 2023. On the outside, everything appears to be working in their favor. However, there are just a couple of things that make us wonder if Biles and Owens’ union really is as strong as they make it out to be.
1. Simon Biles and Jonathan Owens initially had a long-distance marriage
Shockingly, Simone Biles revealed on the “Today” show in 2023 that she didn’t experience the joys of newly-married life after her wedding to Jonathan Owens because he had to leave just two days after the ceremony to fulfill his duties as a Green Bay Packers player.
Biles also claimed that long distance had given the couple a newfound appreciation for what little time they did have together.
2. The celebrity couple often argues about their professions
When Simone Biles appeared on E! News’ “Daily Pop” in 2021, she acknowledged that the shared passion that bonded the Olympian and her husband, Jonathan Owens, also caused them to butt heads. Biles explained that she and Owens could never agree on which one of their areas of expertise was harder, gymnastics or football.
3. Jonathan Owens things of himself as the ‘catch’ in their marriage
Elsewhere on Jonathan Owens’ “Pivot” podcast appearance, he dubiously suggested that he didn’t know that Simone Biles was a world-renowned gymnast before meeting her on Raya. The Chicago Bears player explained that he didn’t have a particular inclination for gymnastics, so he wasn’t aware of some of the sport’s most impressive athletes, like his future wife. Owens dug himself into a deeper hole when he confidently informed the host that he was the true “catch” in their relationship and reckoned that “men are the catch” generally speaking, too. Then, as he agreed to the host’s statement that he “booked” Biles, the other interviewer burst out laughing. Social media users were similarly baffled by Owen’s tall claims.
Angry fans flooded his Instagram comments demanding an apology for talking about his highly-accomplished wife in an arguably undermining manner.
4. He made a few more questionable comments on the ‘Pivot’ podcast
Jonathan Owens didn’t leave it there either, also confessing on the “Pivot” podcast that he wasn’t ready for a serious relationship when he met Simone Biles. The NFL player was initially unsure if he should lock things down with her because Owens was still in the early years of his career at the time. As a result, the Olympic gold medalist apparently had to work extra hard to get him onboard with the idea of commitment.
5. Simone Biles has defended their relationship several times
Simone Biles came to Jonathan Owen’s defense after his comments on the “Pivot” podcast drew intense ire from fans. During an April 2024 appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Biles said that she initially didn’t let the negative comments get to her and simply wrote them off as jokes. Eventually, though, people took things a bit too far, and the gymnast was gravely affected by just how negatively strangers were speaking about the man she loved.
