American gymnast and GOAT Simone Biles is one of the most talked-about athletes in the world. Among all her spectacular achievements, the one she considers her biggest win is her husband, Jonathan Owens. Let’s get to know Owens in depth.
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Jonathan James Owens, born on July 22, 1995, is an American football strong safety. Owens currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Owens is a family man and has a sister. He credits his mother, Arthurine Cannon, with helping him grow into an NFL player.
Professional Career and Achievements
Jonathan Owens played high school football at Christian Brothers College High School. Over there, he won CBC Linebacker of the Year. Owens, during his college years, played for Missouri Western State University as a defensive back. He was honored as the MWSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year and earned second-team all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2017.
Owens, however, did not have it easy in the initial stages of his NFL career. When NFL scouts came to his college, they were impressed with his characteristics. Unfortunately, he went undrafted, and later on, the Arizona Cardinals picked him up at the end of the draft. The signing did not prove worthwhile for the team, as Owens got sidelined due to a knee injury.
After a long period of struggle, Owens got promoted to the active roster and made his debut for the Houston Texans. Owens later signed with the Packers and is currently operating under a one-year contract valued at $1,010,000, as per Spotrac. Before joining the Packers, Owens got married to the love of his life, Simone Biles.
When and how did Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens meet?
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and NFL safety Jonathan Owens met through the dating app Raya in March 2020. Owens was then a safety for the Houston Texans. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Biles had a break in his training schedule, and this allowed the two to get closer, which helped make their bond stronger. It was Biles who initiated their first conversation as she found him cute and admitted to WSJ that “He would say I slid into his DMs.”
In August 2020, the duo made their relationship official through Instagram. Later, during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the Missouri native watched Biles compete for the first time. He shared his emotions about seeing her in action: “What an amazing experience.”
Soon after returning from the Olympics, in which Biles had taken a break due to the Twisties, she visited Owens at a Texans practice, where they shared a kiss on the field. In February 2023, the duo announced they got engaged, and the Ohia native was extremely happy to become Mrs. Owens. It was then, in April 2023, that Biles and Owens tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Intimate Wedding Ceremony
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are one of the power couples in the sports industry. After their 3-year courtship, Owens and Biles tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony on April 22, 2023, attended by the pastor, photographer, and a few family members. It led to her Instagram post titled “Officially Owens,” with the couple seen all happy and prim in their dresses. She donned a tiered gown, and he wore a tan suit. Biles also changed her profile name to Simone Biles Owens.
The couple then had a second lavish destination wedding at Cabo San Lucas, glimpses of which she shared through an Instagram reel. She shared that they had to get married legally in the US before planning her destination wedding in Mexico with all their friends and family. The wedding day pictures surfaced on the Internet and were romantic. She also shared a sneak peek at their marriage license and bridal shower posts.
The power couple are each other’s strongest supporters
The Olympic gymnast and NFL star make sure that they support each other from afar. She shared a post in praise of her husband as Owens started with the NFL preseason. Owens, in turn, extended support while on the field and shared with NFL reporters, citing her win at the Core Hydration US Classic recently. The two always have each other’s backs and support each other, whether they’re near or far.
However, Owens landed in a controversy after he said that “he’s the catch” during an interview with The Pivot Podcast. He also said that he wasn’t aware of who Biles was back then, though she was constantly headlining news for her gymnastic prowess. After the social media backlash, he revived his statements.
The NFL star took to Instagram and shared Biles winning the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year. Despite the lash from netizens, the power couple is all smiles and happier than ever. The power couple always makes it a point to be there for each other during good times and bad, and their fans are always in awe of them.
