Who Is Simone Biles' Husband? All About Jonathan Owens

Mar. 15, 2025

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Simone Bileshad the support of her husband, Jonathan Owens, when she competed at the2024 Paris Olympics.

After the couple met and started dating in March 2020, theygot marriedat a Houston courthouse in April 2023, celebrating with their loved ones at amuch bigger weddingin Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, weeks later.

In a January 2024 interview withVanity Fair, Biles opened up about the instant attraction she felt toward 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."

For Owens, what drew him to Biles right away was her laugh. In the same interview, he added, “We could talk all dayand we’d stayed up late, and there just wasn’t an awkward moment.”

Throughout their relationship, Owens has always been supportive of Biles' gymnastics career, evennegotiating with the Chicago Bearsto allow him to cheer her on in Paris. So whenBiles and Team USA won goldin the women’s gymnastics team final, he was cheering her on from the stands — and he was still there rooting for her two days later when she wongold at the women’s all-around finals.

So who is Simone Biles' husband? Here’s everything to know about Jonathan Owens and his marriage to the Olympic gold medalist.

He’s from St. Louis, Missouri

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According to hisInstagrambio, Owens is “just a kid from St. Louis.”

While in Missouri, he attended theChristian Brothers College High School, where he played high school football. After graduating, he played at the college level whileattending Missouri Western State Universityand earned the title of Male Student-Athlete of the Year during his final season.

He went on to sign with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent after the NFL Draft in 2018. Unfortunately, he injured his knee during a practice drill before his rookie season even began.

“I’m just lying on the ground crying because I don’t even know how that works. I’m thinking, I came all the way here and got hurt,“he toldNews-Press Nowin July 2019. After initially placing Owens on injured reserve — which secured his spot on the team while he was hurt — he was eventually waived in August 2019.

He currently plays for the Chicago Bears

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In March 2024, Owens signed a two-year free-agent contract with theChicago Bears. This was after he spent a season with the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans before that.

“Appreciate it @packers for the opportunity. And Packer nation for welcoming me and my wife with open arms, will never forget my time in GB,” Owens wrote on Twitter following the announcement.

He and Biles met on a dating app

Biles and Owens first met on the dating app Raya in 2020, and the gymnast made the first move.

“He would say I slid into his DMs,” Biles toldWSJ. Magazinein July 2021. “I saw him, and I was like, ‘Oh, he’s pretty cute,’ so I said hi … and then I saw that he was in the Houston area, so we started chatting a little bit, and then we went to hang out a week or two later.”

“It was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off and she couldn’t do anything,” Owens toldTexas Monthlyin June 2021. “So we used it to get to know each other — really get to know each other. It created our bond and made it stronger. Now I’m so thankful.”

He had no idea who Biles was at the beginning of their romance

Despite Biles' success — she’s the most decorated American gymnast of all time — Owens admits he didn’t immediately recognize her when they first connected.

“I didn’t know who she was,” he toldTexas Monthly.“I just hadn’t heard of her, and when I told her that, that’s one of the things she liked.”

“Her work ethic was the first thing that caught my eye. I’d never watch gymnastics before, when I first met I honestly didn’t know who she was … The coolest thing for me is that I get to witness someone who is literally at the pinnacle of their sport, it’s motivating just to see that and the impact that she has on people,” he said.

He and Biles married in April 2023

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On April 22, 2023, Owens and Biles exchanged vows during an intimate courthouse ceremony.

The Olympic gymnast dazzled in a halter-style wedding dress with tiered tulle, while Owens donned a tan suit.

In an interview withVogue, Biles admitted “my heart was beating out of my chest” when preparing to walk down the aisle. “I’ve never been so nervous before in my life,” she recalled.

He and Biles constantly support each other

Despite their different sports, Biles and Owens have a lot in common when it comes to navigating their careers as professional athletes. Luckily, as Bilestold PEOPLEin 2021, the pair can always count on each other for support.

“Oh, he’s always so supportive,” she shared of Owens. “Even if I wake up in the morning and I’m like, ‘I’m tired, do I have to go,’ jokingly, he’s like ‘Don’t say that! You can do it, this is your dream!'”

Owens toldTexas Monthlythat Biles is equally supportive and that the couple constantly motivates each other.

When Biles became the youngest person to everreceive the Presidential Medal of Freedomin July 2022, Owens was right there with her to cheer the athlete on.

“Words can’t explain how proud I am of you,” he wrote onInstagram. “This has been such a surreal experience to watch you receive your Presidential Medal of Freedom, and be the youngest to ever receive one at that!”

In August 2023, Owens showed his support for Biles after she competed at the U.S. Classics, her first time competing since she appeared in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

He has a tattoo in honor of Biles

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In July 2024, just weeks before the Paris Olympics, Owens got acursive “S"tattooed on his ring finger in honor of Biles.

He negotiated supporting Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics into his contract with the Chicago Bears

According toYahoo! Sports,while talking to reporters at Bears’ training practice in July 2024, Owens said that being able to leave training camp to cheer Biles on at the Olympics was negotiated into his contract with the team.

“The Olympics were coming up and you know who my wife is,” he said. “It was all respectful. We went to them and asked, ‘We’d really appreciate if he could go to support his wife.’ "

Though he’s glad to be there, he said watching Biles compete is “super nerve-wracking.”

“It’s the person you love most, man, and you see them out there in a position where someone could get hurt and you care,” Owens added. “I’m just holding my breath and I have my little piece of paper right there ready calculating everything so I can’t wait.”

He cheered Biles on as she and Team USA won gold at the 2024 Olympics women’s gymnastics team finals

Owens joined Biles' parentsin the stands at the women’s gymnastics team finals, where they watched her and Team USA cinch the gold medal.

Ahead of the event, Owens was photographed wearing a T-shirt that featured photos of Biles, along with her last name in bold red letters,

He also cheered her on when she went on to win gold at the women’s all-around finals, and was even spotted keeping score as she competed with a pen he’dpicked up at the Louvreearlier that day,

He and Biles have discussed having children together

In an interview withTodayduring the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles toldHoda Kotbthat she “most definitely” sees herself as a mom in the future.

“Me and Jonathan always talk about kids. He would have them, like, yesterday if he could have,” she said. “Obviously we both have goals that we want to achieve before we start a family. But yes, that’s definitely in our future.”

source: people.com