Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens packed on some sweet sideline PDA ahead of his Sunday, December 8, football game.

Biles, 27, and Owens, 29, shared a sweet kiss ahead of his Chicago Bears away game against the San Francisco 49ers. Ahead of the matchup, Owens met up with Biles on the sidelines, where they each wrapped their arms around one another’s waists and embraced.

Biles also made sure to support her man in style, wearing a pair of navy-and-white sweatpants with “Owens” emblazoned across the waistband. She completed her look with a long-sleeved white T-shirt, matching heeled boots and a small silver handbag.  Biles also wore custom bedazzled sunglasses, which featured a blinged-out “36” in each lens to match Owens’ jersey number.

After the game commenced, Biles went to watch from a private suite — and shared glimpses of her experience via Instagram Story.

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“GOOD DAY FOR SOME FOOOOOOTBALL BABYYYYYY,” she wrote on Sunday, sharing a pic of her stadium view.

The two athletes have been together since 2020, first meeting and matching via dating app Raya. At the time, Owens had no clue just how famous Biles was.

“[I] had been on the [dating app Raya] for a couple days and then she pops up. I’m like, ‘Lemme see who this is,’” Owens recalled during a December 2023 appearance on “The Pivot” podcast. “I never really paid attention to gymnastics, so it piqued my curiosity [and I was like], ‘I’ll see what’s up.’”

Owens was playing for the Houston Texans at the time, near Biles’ training facility.

Biles and the NFL safety dated for three years before getting married in April 2023. Since then, she’s been a staple at his football games. Owens also enjoys cheering on Biles, even receiving special permission to miss a few days of Bears training camp to watch her in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Simone Biles Is ‘So Proud’ of Husband Jonathan Owens After He Signs With Chicago Bears

“It is not much motivation you need to do, just because you don’t want to put extra, added pressure on anyone,” Owens exclusively told Us Weekly in July of how they support one another. “I just tell her, ‘Go do your thing, baby.’… As long as she’s there, she’s on the field, give her a kiss and we can go about our way.”

He continued, “You get a different type of focus whenever you just have this one person that you’re focusing on. And I ain’t saying there’s something wrong with being single, but for me, knowing myself, I’ve played a lot better since [meeting Simone], I’ve just been focused and locked in, and you come home, talk about my day and play with the dogs, you know what I mean? That’s just kind of, like, our thing.”

In South Africa, few people can foresee the weather based on the current conditions. It varies from time to time. Jonathan Owens, who is visiting the country for a delayed honeymoon with wife Simone Biles, is demonstrating a similar technique. NFL safety, like the ever-changing wind and sunbeams, has advanced beyond the realm of the forecast. How? Jonathan spent February 18th quietly observing from afar. Remember his condition during the wild safari?

The Chicago Bears’ safety remained in the backseat, whereas Simone took the charge. She was ready to cuddle with the resting lioness and touch the tireless leech with her hand. But Owens held back. He found his fun while recording scenes and with live commentary. However, the next day, things changed. This time, JO had his turn to spend time with the ones he probably preferred the most. On the other hand, Simone had her chance to relive many emotions.

Simply put, Simone Biles does not hold herself back from adoring kids if she gets a chance. Certain evidence has come recently, proving this very fact. On February 19, Jonathan Owens shared a lot of visuals from the couple’s delayed honeymoon in South Africa. There, in the bunch of snaps, one stood out, featuring Simone Biles providing a mother-like embrace for kids in an orphanage. Perhaps the snap was taken in the classroom of standard 2 and lower than that. But what was the key subject of that snap?

The caption of the snap read, “Simone patting him back to sleep. She’s such a natural [emoji].” The image displayed Simone’s ‘natural’ indeed. She was helping a kid to sleep while patting his/her back. The scene stole Jonathan’s heart. He was visibly moved, noticing his wife’s emotion for someone unknown. For him, the gesture didn’t seem to be off-foot. The reason? Well, if you miss the background story, you might miss a sizeable chunk of it. The gymnast herself has had her own experience of spending days in foster care.

In her childhood, Simone found herself among foster care kids. Her mother’s drug and alcohol abuse had remained the prime reason to send her and her siblings to a child welfare center. However, the Biles siblings had their grandparents and great-aunts to avail them of having a better childhood. But what about those orphaned kids staying in that school in the hinterland of South Africa?

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens had the chance to check those kids’ well-being in support care, provided by the school. While strolling from one classroom to another, the couple had the chance to see the relevant part and the fun the kids were having in the school. Noticing this, they, however, approved of the service the school was extending to the orphaned kids. In one such snap, JO kept the caption, “They [the kids] were having such a great time.” The satisfaction reached such a level that it gave Jonathan Owens a lot of praise for the school as well. Example? In one snap, Jonathan put the lines, “We’ll never forget this experience [emoji] Really puts things into perspective and make you appreciative for everything that you have.”

Also, in the wildlife safari, the couple had the chance to visit an orphan elephant sanctuary. The experience was again priceless. But we shouldn’t forget that Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are in the lap of untamed nature now. So, expect a few wild turns in the story!

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens face the wild 

Mother Nature, perhaps correctly, holds the mirror to show someone’s true character. Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens might have felt this truth in the last few days of their delayed honeymoon in South Africa. Fortunately, the athletic couple chose the country’s wild nature to be their getaway, far away from the public eye. Ultimately, this gateway has earned the couple the valuable chance to showcase their authentic emotions. How so? A few scenes might help to get the meaning.

Have you ever seen Simone Biles treat a situation as a challenge while enjoying life king-size in the same location? Or do you remember a day when she and Jonathan Owens witnessed the rule of the jungle in front of them?

On February 19, Jonathan Owens shared several visuals directly from his and Simone’s honeymoon in his Instagram story. In one such story, the snapshot had the caption “Real life lion king.” The snap showed that Simone and Jonathan’s safari party took a halt on the bank of a water body. Everything in the snap seemed so picture-perfect under the romantic, dusky sky. But in the wild South Africa, you can’t expect romance to come alone, leaving thrills behind.

The snap’s caption also had the line, “This is the hippos territory btw.” So, the couple’s party was set up in a hippo’s home ground. But was that the animal in the scene? Fret not. In a few moments, the couple had the chance to witness the hippo in the water, hunting and playing. Subsequently, the hippo showed a few moves in the water, unknowingly copying gymnastics ones. Jonathan captured this moment in his lens and captioned it with the lines, “Then he started to give us a show.” They seemed to have enjoyed it wholeheartedly. They are cherishing those rare chances to see the humans and animals enjoying their own worlds without disturbing anyone.

Houston isn’t just a place to live—it’s where Simone Biles truly came to life. Despite being born in Columbus, Ohio, Houston is what Biles has called her home for the longest time. But her time in Texas wasn’t a cakewalk. Her mom struggled with addiction, food was scarce (for her—not the cat, though), and foster care became a reality. But then her grandparents, Ronald and Nellie Biles, adopted her and her sister Adria when she was six, and life took a massive turn. That’s where gymnastics entered the picture, and the rest is history. Now?

Biles is worth over $25 million, flipping her way into history, and she and her husband, Jonathan Owens, are building a $3 million lakeside mansion in Texas. Not too shabby for someone who once had to fight for a meal! So even though she wasn’t born in Houston, the city shaped her into the GOAT. And of course, Houston knows it. They just proved it once again by giving her the recognition she deserves!

After all, 2024 was owned by Simone Biles. But while 2024 brought her three gold medals, 2025 seems to be following the same script. The year has barely reached its second month and Biles is already racking up major awards. The latest ones in her collection are the athlete of the year and the moment of the year at the 2025 Houston Sports Awards.

Hosted annually by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, the event honors the best athletes, coaches, and contributors in the Houston area. And let’s be honest—was there ever a doubt Biles would dominate this, too? This is actually her second time winning the award—she first claimed it in 2019. But even this is not surprising, is it? After all, Simone Biles has become synonymous with awards.

Now, with 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals to her name, she continues to redefine greatness, both on and off the mat. After years of ups and downs, Biles’ triumphant return to the top was the kind of comeback that had the entire world cheering. Honestly, could any other moment have won this award? Didn’t think so. But this is not the only monumental thing going on in her life.

A honeymoon two years late but totally worth it

This award came at a time when Biles was living her best life with her husband, finally enjoying their long-awaited honeymoon after two years of delays. While the trip was full of joy, it also had a terrifying twist. Nearly two years after saying “I do,” Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens finally got the honeymoon they deserved. And they went big.

The Olympic legend and NFL star traded city life for the wild beauty of South Africa. Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, was living her best life, spotting lions, leopards, and elephants, and sharing every moment with fans. From feeding a massive elephant to snapping photos of rhinos and giraffes, Biles made sure to take it all in.

But she also did it while keeping everyone updated. “Consider this my postcard from South Africa,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside pictures from their trip. When they weren’t out exploring the reserve, the couple took time to relax, even treating themselves to a couples’ massage. “Just a happy camper,” Simone joked, clearly soaking up every second of their long-awaited getaway.

But not every moment was straight out of a romance movie. No, because nothing says thrilling honeymoon like a lion casually strolling past your safari vehicle. Biles didn’t hold back on Instagram, admitting, “Not going to lie, I almost s**t myself.” And honestly, who wouldn’t? The couple also got up close with a leopard resting in a tree, which Simone described as “stunning,” adding, “Miss Girl was tired after her meal.“

But between the breathtaking views, the mind-blowing animal encounters, and a little bit of mild terror, it’s safe to say their honeymoon was one for the books. But this break will only be a brief breather, as knowing the ambitious soul that Biles is, she might already be looking forward to Jakarta. Why, you ask? Well, for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, obviously.

Simone Biles enjoys belated honeymoon safari in South Africa with NFL-playing husband Jonathan Owens

The 11-time Olympic medallist shared the couple’s safari experience on social media.

Almost two years after her wedding, Simone Biles is finally making the most of her honeymoon.

The seven-time Olympic artistic gymnastics gold medallist is on a safari trip in a wildlife reserve in South Africa with husband Jonathan Owens, who is an American football player for the Chicago Bears.

Biles married NFL player Owens in April 2023. She shared her excitement at seeing lions, leopards, and elephants in a social media post on Tuesday (18 February), almost two years after their wedding.

Biles won three gold medals and a silver at Paris 2024, which was her third appearance at an Olympic Games.

Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens packed on some sweet sideline PDA ahead of his Sunday, December 8, football game.

Biles, 27, and Owens, 29, shared a sweet kiss ahead of his Chicago Bears away game against the San Francisco 49ers. Ahead of the matchup, Owens met up with Biles on the sidelines, where they each wrapped their arms around one another’s waists and embraced.

Biles also made sure to support her man in style, wearing a pair of navy-and-white sweatpants with “Owens” emblazoned across the waistband. She completed her look with a long-sleeved white T-shirt, matching heeled boots and a small silver handbag.  Biles also wore custom bedazzled sunglasses, which featured a blinged-out “36” in each lens to match Owens’ jersey number.

After the game commenced, Biles went to watch from a private suite — and shared glimpses of her experience via Instagram Story.

“GOOD DAY FOR SOME FOOOOOOTBALL BABYYYYYY,” she wrote on Sunday, sharing a pic of her stadium view.

The two athletes have been together since 2020, first meeting and matching via dating app Raya. At the time, Owens had no clue just how famous Biles was.

“[I] had been on the [dating app Raya] for a couple days and then she pops up. I’m like, ‘Lemme see who this is,’” Owens recalled during a December 2023 appearance on “The Pivot” podcast. “I never really paid attention to gymnastics, so it piqued my curiosity [and I was like], ‘I’ll see what’s up.’”

Owens was playing for the Houston Texans at the time, near Biles’ training facility.

Biles and the NFL safety dated for three years before getting married in April 2023. Since then, she’s been a staple at his football games. Owens also enjoys cheering on Biles, even receiving special permission to miss a few days of Bears training camp to watch her in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Simone Biles Is ‘So Proud’ of Husband Jonathan Owens After He Signs With Chicago Bears

“It is not much motivation you need to do, just because you don’t want to put extra, added pressure on anyone,” Owens exclusively told Us Weekly in July of how they support one another. “I just tell her, ‘Go do your thing, baby.’… As long as she’s there, she’s on the field, give her a kiss and we can go about our way.”

He continued, “You get a different type of focus whenever you just have this one person that you’re focusing on. And I ain’t saying there’s something wrong with being single, but for me, knowing myself, I’ve played a lot better since [meeting Simone], I’ve just been focused and locked in, and you come home, talk about my day and play with the dogs, you know what I mean? That’s just kind of, like, our thing.”

Simone Biles Says She ‘Struck Gold’ with Marrying Her Husband Jonathan Owens in Sweet Post

Simone Biles is happily in love with her husband Jonathan Owens.

The 11-time Olympic gold medalist, 27, shared a series of photos alongside her husband, the Chicago Bears safety, 29, on Instagram Wednesday, Oct. 2. She sweetly captioned the post: “struck gold with this one 🫶🏾.”

The photos seem to have been taken during Biles’ Gold Over America TourMilwaukee stop on Saturday, Sept. 28 — where Owens surprised her! She is currently headlining the tour along with Team USA gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Fred Richard and more in a gymnastics competition-meets-concert experience.

Meanwhile, she joined Owens in Chicago the next day for her tour’s evening performance and the Bears’ game against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field. (The Bears defeated the Rams 24-18.)

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The gymnast’s post began with a photo of her kissing Owens on the field during a recent game. Biles also sported Chicago Bears apparel, including a white mini skirt and the Balenciaga duty-free tote bag. The final slide of the Instagram carousel included a video of the couple’s cute kiss.

In the next photo, Owens is seen supporting his wife at her sporting events. Biles posed in a shimmery leotard, seemingly in a backstage green room. Owens sported a Gallery Dept. stadium uniform shirt in white, which he also wore in the last two photos.

One image showed a selfie of the married couple, with Owens seen hugging the smiling gymnast from behind while kissing her on the cheek.

In another shot, Biles and Owens embrace as the gold medalist looks lovingly up at her husband, who smiles for the camera. Biles wore a white satin corset top.

Owens told PEOPLE in July that supporting one another is an element of their relationship he loves.

“I love watching [it] from an athlete’s perspective because that’s how you’d be great in any sport, is just being consistent and doing the same thing consistently good every day,” he said. “You know what I mean? I love to watch it and I love to be out there and be a cheerleader.”

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She’s stared down Russian judges, but Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles had a hard time keeping her “game face” on when she encountered a real-life lion.

Biles and husband NFL player Jonathan Owens have been married for two years now, but are just getting a chance to take their honeymoon now, starting with a safari in South Africa. Biles has been posting honeymoon pictures and videos to her Instagram story.

And one of those videos features a large male lion sauntering past their open-air safari truck. Biles made it clear in her caption that it was a scary moment. Owens also posted video of the lion with the caption “had to stop recording, my heart was beating so fast.” The pair also saw giraffes, elephants and even a leopard sleeping on a tree branch.

After the tense moment, Biles posted a video on TikTok referring to Owens as her “emergency contact.”

After getting their fill of wildlife, the lovebirds headed for Switzerland for the second leg of their long-delayed honeymoon.

Why Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ Honeymoon Had to Wait

Biles and Owens met in 2020 and were married in April 2023 at a Houston, Texas courthouse. A few weeks later, they hosted a second wedding on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

But when it came time for a honeymoon, both their careers got in the way. Biles explained what happened when she was a guest on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast last April.

“We were together the whole entire time, and then as soon as we get married, Green Bay [Packers were] like, ‘Hey, we wanna sign him. So we went from our wedding, dropped our bags, flew out the next morning, signed with Green Bay,” Biles told podcast host Alex Cooper. “They were like, ‘See you [on] Monday, Jonathan. So, as soon as we got married, it was long distance. So it was very different.”

Biles stayed behind in Houston to continue to train for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. There she won three gold medals and one silver, bringing her total Olympic medal count to 11, a record.

Simone Biles Says She Narrowly Avoided Embarrassing Accident During Her Very Adventurous Honeymoon

The Olympic gymnast and her husband Jonathan Owens toured a wildlife reserve in South Africa.

After tying the knot almost two years ago, Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, finally went on a honeymoon to South Africa—where the Olympic gymnast had a surprisingly close encounter with a wild animal.

On Monday, Feb. 17, Biles shared a series of pics and videos on Instagram from the couple’s guided tour through a wildlife reserve, leading with a clip of a male lion stalking past their vehicle at night.

“Not gonna lie I almost s–t” myself,” Biles wrote in the caption.

The remaining images featured more wildlife sightings, including a leopard sleeping in a tree, a hyena, giraffes and a mother rhino and her baby. Biles also included pics of herself and Owens on the safari, as well as shots of their luxury accommodations.

The Olympic gold medalist and Owens, a Chicago Bears player, met in 2020, eventually getting engaged in 2022 and finally tying the knot in April 2023.

During an August 2024 appearance on Today, Biles opened up about the couple’s possible plans for starting a family, revealing that she “most definitely” sees herself as a mom, and that she and Owens “always” talk about having kids.

However, as Biles explained, she and Owens aren’t quite ready yet.

“We both have goals we’d like to achieve before starting a family,” she said, although her husband “would have had [kids] yesterday if he could have.”

As for whether or not Biles will compete in the next Olympics, she declined to give a definitive answer during a September 2024 appearance on The Tonight Show—but seemed to hint that it wasn’t likely.

“So here’s the thing,” the 27-year-old explained, “Like in real-life and in gymnastics, I age like fine wine. Okay, but for a gymnast [I’m] old.”

After two years of waiting, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens finally took their honeymoon in South Africa. The couple, busy with their athletic careers, surprised fans who expected Bora Bora as their destination.