Who is Jonathan Owens? All about Simone Biles’ NFL star husband

Olympic gold medalist and America's decorated gymnast Simone Biles has been married to NFL star Jonathan Owens, who plays for NFL club Chicago Bears, since 2023. The couple first met on the dating app Raya in 2020, and the gymnast made the first move, reported People. Their relationship was not an instant hit as it developed gradually until Biles’ sister gave it a direction by inviting Owens to join a trip to a lake house.

From there on, the pair hit the right chord as the two began spending more time together, and the pandemic provided the perfect opportunity for them to evolve their relationship and truly get to know one another. The couple often spotted expressing their love for each other during their respective competitions.

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After dating for three years, the couple exchanged wedding vows at a Houston courthouse in April 2023. The best part of their journey is that they both back each other despite their busy schedules with Biles having the support of her husband when she competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

According to People, Biles opened up, in a January 2024 interview with Vanity Fair, how she felt about her husband when they first met.

“If I’m going to be honest, obviously he’s very fine,” she said. “[But] besides his looks, he was so sweet and kind, and I think what I liked about him was his confidence. He truly believes he’s the best at everything."

Owens exhibited his emotions for Biles on her birthday in March earlier this year with a beautiful yet heartfelt post on Instagram.

"Being married to you is everything i could’ve ever asked for," the NFL player wrote. "A beautiful, funny, intelligent and confident person that motivates me to be the best version of myself everyday. I’m so blessed to have met someone as amazing as you baby."

WHO IS JONATHAN OWENS?

Owens, who hails from Missouri, studied and played high school football in the Christian Brothers College High School. He represented Missouri Western State University at the college level and also won the title of Male Student-Athlete of the Year during his final season. Owens signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 NFL Draft. But with luck not his side, he suffered a knee injury during a practice drill well before his rookie season even started.

Much to his dismay, Owens was initially placed on the injured reserve list, which gave him spot on the team while he was hurt, he was eventually waived in August 2019. After spending seasons with the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans, Owens finally got a big break in March 2024 as he signed a two-year free-agent contract with the Chicago Bears.

Biles has been a regular presence at her husband’s NFL games. When the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed by a year due to Covid-19, she told People in April 2021 that one of the major benefits of the postponement was being able to support Owens in person during his games.