“I’m Gonna Stay with My Husband”: Simone Biles Skips Belize Trip with Mom to Spend Christmas with Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ fairytale relationship is as strong as it has ever been. Stronger even, judging by how the Olympic legend is forgoing her usual family Christmas custom to spend time with him.

Unlike most people who get into the festive spirit at the sight of snow, Biles isn’t fond of the cold weather. She grew up in Texas, and, preferring a tropical Christmas, loves to celebrate it in Belize, the country she calls as her second home. Biles had become a citizen of the Central American country through her adoptive mother, Nellie Cayetano Biles, in 2003.

This year though, she is staying put in Chicago, Biles revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

“I want to be in a bathing suit. We used to actually go away for Christmas to Belize. Yeah, my mom just got there on Monday. I’m gonna stay with my husband, in the cold,” said Simone.

The packed schedule of Owens and the Chicago Bears during the Christmas fortnight, with three games in 10 days, made Biles decide to not be with her mother and family in Belize.

Owens’ stretch begins on Monday (December 16) with an away game against the Vikings in Minnesota, followed by a home clash with the Detroit Lions on Sunday (December 22) — a crucial divisional matchup. The busy schedule concludes on Boxing Day, December 26, when the Seattle Seahawks visit Chicago for their showdown.

Following that, there is a small break before the Bears conclude their season at Lambeau, taking on arch rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on January 5.

That could provide an opening for Biles and Owens to spend time in Belize, ushering in the new year, if not Christmas.

Biles makes her husband Owens wrap all the presents

The couple will now be able to spend plenty of time enjoying each other’s company on Christmas. And there’s one thing Owens might finally get a chance to teach Simone — how to wrap presents.

During the conversation with Kelly, Biles admitted she’s terrible at gift-wrapping and avoids it altogether by stuffing everything into bags. So, Owens always gets to know the gift he’s receiving. How? Because Biles makes him wrap all the Christmas presents, including his.

“I am a horrible wrapper. Everything goes in bags. I don’t care what it is. I make Jonathan wrap his own Christmas presents. I’m horrible at it,” revealed Biles.

@Simone_Biles on @KellyClarksonTV!!!

Two GOATs just hanging out. Talking about their shared disdain for pilates, Simone promotes @NuloPetFood, and plays a round of Christmas "This or That". Casual. pic.twitter.com/VWv0FefknD

— Adex 🍉 (@AdexatNight) December 13, 2024

In contrast, Kelly admitted she loves wrapping and decorating presents. For her, receiving gifts in bags feels like a sign of last-minute effort.

To avoid giving the impression that she isn’t putting thought into gift-giving, Biles immediately confessed that she often invites a friend over to help her wrap presents.