Who is Simone Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens? Meet the Olympic gold medallist’s spouse
SIMONE Biles was thrilled when she scooped gold at Paris 2024.
But did you know the Paris 2024 gold medalist’s husband is also an athlete? Here’s Jonathan Owens’ story.
Who is Simone Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens?
Born on July 22, 1995, Jonathan Owens is an American NFL player from St. Louis, Missouri.
During the league’s 2018 draft, Owens was selected by the Arizona Cardinals.
On August 31, 2019, the Cardinals waived him after he spent the entire previous season on injury reserve.
Owens also had stints with the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans.
On March 13, 2024, he was signed by the Chicago Bears.
On April 22, 2023, Owens and Simone Biles tied the knot.
“I just love him. We have a great time together,” said Simone on The Today Show.
“Our personalities match right up. We have the same sense of humor and he’s just great.
“He’s an athlete too, so we really understand each other.
“I think that’s why our relationship has been seamless.”
Why did Simone and Jonathan have two weddings?
Simone and Jonathan’s larger wedding celebration was a destination ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Before proceeding with the festivities, the couple decided to legally marry in a civil ceremony.
The pair officially wedded at a courthouse in Houston, Texas.
“We had to get married ‘legally’ here in the US since our wedding will be a destination wedding,” the gymnast explained on Instagram.
How did Simone and Jonathan meet?
In March 2020, Simone and Jonathan met via Raya.
Raya is a membership-based dating app, which has become known for matching public figures.
By February 15, 2022, the two announced their engagement.
“I didn’t know who she was at the time, but the first thing that I saw was that she just had a bunch of followers,” Jonathan recalled to The Pivot Podcast.
“So in my mind, I’m like, she gotta be good. I never really paid attention to gymnastics, so it piqued my curiosity.
“When she won the Olympics, I was in college, and we didn’t have NBC.
“We didn’t have Olympics channels and we’re in camp.
“So I’m not paying attention, I never would have had a moment to where I would have watched.”
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