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.

Be it Switzerland, Miami, or somewhere in distant South Africa, Simone Biles finds ways to celebrate her love for Jonathan Owens. However, calls her escape to South Africa with her husband in a special tone, though. After all, their trip to the country has come as a delayed honeymoon, something the couple had been wanting for a long time. But because of their professional engagements, they had to look to the other side for as long as two years. And if you count Simone’s willingness to jump to the honeymoon boat, then the time duration will touch three years. Yes, it has been that long. But in the end, the honeymoon trip came with a bang. The episodes started on February 16 and have been continuing to give goals. Such as?

Count Simone Biles’ post on TikTok on February 16. The post had a clip with the caption, “i’ll probably still call my dad first 🤍😂” Any specific reason to pen that? Well, the clip attached with the post captured Jonathan Owens in the most funny ways possible. He was seen finding ways to enjoy the moment in the delayed honeymoon in South Africa. However, the post’s headline claimed Owens as “my emergency contact [emoji].”

Jonathan Owens Shares Special Message for Simone Biles While Whisking Her Away to Possible Dream Honeymoon Destination

Travis Hunter might remember it well. Last year, he was schooled by NFL fans on the topic of how to handle a relationship with one’s love interest. The situation elevated after the wide receiver made something public with his fiancée that didn’t go well with the fans. Afterward, they expressed their feelings, and can you guess whom the fans believe Travis should look up to as a role model on this topic? Jonathan Owens.

The NFL fans believed that nobody could come near to how Jonathan treats his wife, Simone Biles. According to them, the couple has registered a new meaning of the word adorable while mixing it with the perfect blend of love, mutual respect, and support. Well, the NFL fans had not been wrong. The safety of the Chicago Bears has tried once again to showcase a couple’s goal, and it’s not related to public displays of affection in the NFL.

On February 15, Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles took a flight off to their secret honeymoon place. Yes, two years after their marriage, the couple has earned an opportunity to take their voyage on their honeymoon. But any idea about the destination? The couple has yet to make it public. But their love for each other is already taking the discussion over. How so?

On the same day, JO shared an Instagram story featuring him with Simone on the flight. The duo was all smiles, leaning onto each other, giving a feel-good vibe to the fans. But for Simone, Owens had a quirky demand. In the story’s caption, he explained, “Ready to annoy you for 15 hours [emoji].”  The long flight time might be hectic for anyone. Especially for Simone and Jonathan, it might pose a challenge in the postseason. Yet the husband promised to be ‘annoying for 15 hours.’ Any hidden meaning?

Absolutely. Jonathan will remain ‘annoying’ to keep Simone entertained and not feel the weight of the long flight tour. Being a caring husband, he can happily do that. Also, the journey they had been making came as a blessing. Considering it had been two years since their wedding, this was the couple’s first opportunity to enjoy a honeymoon together, an event they had both eagerly anticipated.

In fact, the Olympian wife started to weave the dream to spend a blessed honeymoon three years ago, right after her engagement with Owens. Now, if you follow the love story between them, then you might know that three years ago, Simone also revealed her most preferred honeymoon destination. And the flight time from Houston to that destination takes around 15 hours. Too many pieces in one place, right? Let’s take one after another.

Well, three years ago, Simone Biles told her fans in a Q&A series, “Still in the process of solidifying wedding plans/details. So we haven’t gotten to honeymoon…I’ve always wanted to go to Bora Bora though!” Later, she expressed her fondness for Bora Bora once more during a discussion with Olympics.com. Additionally, take into account the duration of the flight needed to arrive at the French Polynesian island. As a result, there is a significant possibility of making the journey to Bora Bora. However, Jonathan is prepared to fulfill every role for his love in this unique adventure. Isn’t that amazing? Nevertheless, the 29-year-old has been exhibiting such roles for some time for Simone.

Jonathan Owens is the key factor in Simone Biles’ story 

Simone Biles has everything now. She has sponsorship, fame, achievements, and millions of eyes considering her role model. But once the situation used to be adverse. During those days, she wasn’t sure about affording journeys to soothing places and eye-catching destinations. Simone wrote about these facts of her life in her book, Courage To Soar. Fortunately, at 27, she has every might to fulfill her dream of traveling to the places of her preference. Yet she needs Jonathan Owens by her side now in each of her travel times. The explanation lies in the connection they share. The unwavering affection JO has for her.

Evidence of such facts has been visible in the past few months. Consider Simone’s outing in Paris after the Olympic occasion. Jonathan was there for her to fulfill the happy picture, taking a leave from his NFL engagement. Also, count the couple’s escape to Switzerland in January this year. The European destinations had been on Simone’s list of preferred honeymoon or holiday destinations. Nonetheless, JO joined her a few weeks ago when she had her chance to fulfill the wish. So, isn’t JO the needed piece in Simone Biles’ Story to keep everything settled? You can make a call.

The couple got married in April 2023, but has been keeping fairly busy since then.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens spend a lot of time traveling, but until recently, there’s one special trip they hadn’t taken — their honeymoon.

The seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast and the Chicago Bears safety first wed in April 2023, and evidently, didn’t take their honeymoon immediately after their wedding. But it appears they are resolving the matter this Valentine’s Day weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 15. Biles took to her Instagram Story to reveal that they are finally going on their honeymoon “2 years later.”

The update came in the form of a mirror selfie, with both of them dressed in loungy athleisure, accompanied by stacks and stacks of luggage.

It’s not clear where they’re going, but if we know them, it’s somewhere extravagant.

In recent weeks, the couple has visited Miami, where Owens shared a shirtless selfie by the ocean waters, revealing several tattoos. The couple was also recently in New York City, where Biles made a surprise visit to the Today show on Hoda Kotb’s last episode as a co-anchor.

While work takes the superstar couple to many places, we imagine they are enjoying spending time at home lately, especially after moving into their $3 million mansion near Houston.

“I think right now our dream honeymoon would be.” Stop. Let’s keep the rest of the part saved for later. Well, Simone Biles has been steady on her choice of honeymoon destination. She has an unwavering liking for tropical places and if she ever could make a list of her honeymoon destinations, one such place would get the top position. She made it clear again and again. The statement mentioned earlier came from her last year in an interview given to Olympics.com.

In that exchange, Simone cast her vote for the French Polynesian island. However, it felt like she was just expressing her desire in front of her fans. At that time, she didn’t have the chance to pursue that desire. The reason? Both she and her husband, Jonathan Owens, had busy schedules. In February last year (when Biles gave that interview), she was scheduled to attend a national gymnastics camp. Meanwhile, Jonathan was concluding the NFL season. The mismatches in their schedules left them with no opportunity to go on their honeymoon. And don’t forget! The couple got married on April 22, 2023.

The news of their engagement was shared over a year earlier than that, on February 15, 2022. Still, they could not embark on their honeymoon for the following two to three years. But now it appears that the long wait is finally coming to an end. Are there any noteworthy updates?

On February 15, precisely three years following their engagement announcement, the couple boarded a flight. On that day, Simone posted two photos in her Instagram story to provide an update. In one photo, she was pictured with her husband in their apartment, with luggage in tow, prepared to embark on their journey. She captioned the snap with words like, “off to our honeymoon… 2 years later.” The next story showcased a snap taken from the flight voyaging through the white cloud. In the meantime, JO didn’t let go of the chance. He shared his wife’s snap in his Instagram story with a beautiful line, “On the road agaaaain.” Also, Simone shared exclusive photos from the Valentine’s Day celebration on her feed to tease her fans. But can you guess their honeymoon destination?

It should be Bora Bora. Remember the hint of the French Polynesian island shared earlier? It was about that only. But how could we be so sure about it? Well, two references might work. First, the interview mentioned earlier, the one with Olympics.com. In that interaction, Simone said, “We would really love to go to Bora Bora and just relax there.” Another one came in 2022, right after she engaged with Owens. What specifically did she disclose during that time?

The evidence came in Biles’ Instagram story. It might have been a part of a Q&A series between Simone and her fans. There, Simone shared her vote for Bora Bora. She, in fact, claimed, “Still in the process of solidifying wedding plans/details. So we haven’t gotten to honeymoon…I’ve always wanted to go to Bora Bora though!” Do we need any more light on the gymnast’s preferred honeymoon destination? Perhaps not. But there was another name in the preferred list of honeymoon destinations. Fortunately, she traveled there a few weeks ago. So here goes another guessing game: can you guess the place?

Simone Biles is fulfilling her wishes one at a time 

While conversing with Olympics.com, Simone Biles threw another name as her preferred place to find an exact gateway. It was about a continent. “I feel like two to three weeks in Europe”, the seven-time Olympic champion opened up about her choices. The comments were made in the early months of 2024, and Simone had to wait several additional months to achieve her desire. In January of this year, Simone and Jonathan Owens traveled to Switzerland to enjoy their time off.

Two years into their marriage, the holiday trip gave them a special chance to spend time together. As expected, the veteran gymnast’s emotions were stirred. In an attempt to share the depth of it, overjoyed Simone posted, “Good Morning Switzerland.” She accompanied the good wish with a scenic picture of Switzerland. With Jonathan, she loved every bit of it, enjoying her time strolling on the streets without caring for the public’s eyes or comments. Now, almost after a month, the couple is on their honeymoon trip to the place they love most. Hasn’t Simone Biles been living her best life recently?

While Jonathan Owens’ NFL season ended early, Simone Biles has things continuously going on for her. Remember the inaugural Simone Biles International Invitational back in 2018? It included 15 sessions with multiple levels and the young participants also received Biles Invitational leotards and signed posters. In fact, the demand for the meet was so high that they had to cut off the registrations. The whole thing was spearheaded by Nellie Biles.

“I just hope that Simone is an inspiration to the young gymnasts,” the mother said. “I just hope that what she says, the way she carries herself, the work she puts into the sport–that they themselves know it’s not easy.” Cut to 2025, they hosted the eighth Biles International Invitational.

It happened in Houston, Texas, from January 31 to February 2, drawing gymnasts from all over to the George R. Brown Convention Center. The event hosted by Biles’ family-owned World Champions Centre is more than just a meeting; it is a platform for young talent to shine and has become a key fixture since 2018, which draws over 2,000 female gymnasts, many aiming to follow in Biles’ legendary footsteps. Biles wrote on Instagram:

“Hosted our 8th annual Biles International Invitational 🤍 I’ll forever be grateful to have this opportunity! Congrats to all the gymnasts that came out to compete & good luck the rest of season! Keep killing it! thanks to all the volunteers & my family who came out to help run the event!”

The 4-foot-8 gymnast has amassed 11 Olympic medals to go with 30 World Championships medals. But beyond the medals, the mission of uplifting the sport is one that is close to her heart. Here is a list of the Simone Biles International Invitational’s previous events and their location:

• 2018: World Champions Centre
• 2019: Two Hotels in Greenspointe
• 2020: NRG Arena
• 2021: Competititve Edge
• 2022: George R. Brown Convention Center
• 2023: George R. Brown Convention Center
• 2024: George R. Brown Convention Center

Back in 2017, she told PEOPLE: “A big focus for me right now is inspiring the next generation of female athletes to dominate in sports like just men, which we honestly proved at the Olympics when women overall picked up more medals than men. Because once you are in the spotlight you need to use that momentum.” That’s exactly what she is doing with the Simone Biles International Invitational.

What’s interesting is Biles’ post about the eighth annual Biles International Invitational came after a much-needed vacation with husband Jonathan Owens. They had gone to Switzerland for some quiet time and as the plane landed, Biles wrote, “Good Morning Switzerland,” on social media.

While the gymnast looks forward to newer chapters in her life, some pieces of her Olympic journey remain right where she left them!!

Simone Biles admits she has yet to unpack her 2024 Olympics suitcase!

The 7-time- Olympic gold medalist recently shared a candid moment on her Instagram story, which revealed that she still hasn’t unpacked one of her suitcases from the Paris Olympics. The blue baggage, left unzipped, showed a white U.S.A. sweatshirt, a blue backpack, and gray sweatpants, with a pair of white sneakers resting nearby.

“I’m truly ashamed to admit that I still have not unpacked one of my suitcases from the Olympics,” Biles wrote over the image, adding that it was full of “all clean clothes.”

The story came just weeks after she revealed another lingering piece of her Olympic past—her so-called “forbidden Olympics closet.” But it’s not just a closet; it’s a space filled with memories, emotions, and reminders of the highs and lows of her storied career.

Biles opened up about the room in her Sports Illustrated cover story, explaining that she and her husband, Jonathan Owens, have repurposed a rarely used guest room to store her Team USA gear from the Tokyo Olympics. It’s a place she rarely visits, but when Owens is away, she sometimes finds herself sifting through the leotards, pins, and other keepsakes—often ending in tears.

Tokyo 2020 was meant to be the pinnacle of her career, but instead, it became the stage for one of her most challenging moments. Biles had to pull out of several events because of the twisties. She made headlines for putting her mental health first. This experience was hard but also changed her. In Paris 2024, she came back stronger. Despite a calf injury, she won three gold medals and one silver.