Olympic champion Simone Biles stands by her spouse, Jonathan Owens, following his contentious statements during The Pivot podcast. The negative reactions his words sparked are a key part of their story.
Jonathan Owens, a role-playing safety for the Chicago Bears, stated in a rather surprising manner that he considered himself the “catch” of their relationship. This sparked a substantial amount of criticism online, some going as far as suggesting that Biles should consider divorcing him.
Simone Biles addressed this issue during an appearance on Alex Cooper's podcast Call Her Daddy, as part of a series of events commemorating the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In the discussion, she revealed how deeply her spouse's words and the subsequent public backlash had affected her, even leading to an emotional breakdown.
Despite the turmoil, Biles maintained on the podcast that Owens has never given the impression that he considered her anything less than exceptional. She affirmed that he is the kindest man she has ever encountered.
Their love story began on Raya, a dating app, before the pandemic in 2020. The couple took their relationship to the next level by getting engaged in February 2022. The celebration of their union took place in two distinct ceremonies: one in Houston and another in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, both during May of the same year.