The luxurious South African safari has ended for Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens. In the last several weeks, the couple was seen on the jungle safari, in the sand-filled regions, and among the locals. In one such moment, Jonathan witnessed something remarkable. He saw Simone giving motherly love to an orphan in an orphanage. For a moment, the time shifted to the early days when the gymnast had a difficult time in her foster house and she had no one to take care of her. However, during their delayed honeymoon, the couple experienced another uncommon thing.

On February 28, Jonathan shared two clips on his Instagram story. Those uploads had one thing in common: the presence of a snowy background and huge mountains. Furthermore, in the clip, the fans had the chance to watch ski racers coming down the slope. The NFL safety captioned the clip with words, “Feel like I’m watching hot tub Time Machine lol.” However, Simone shared a clip almost similar to Jonathan’s one. It also had amateur ski racers coming down the slope.

After two years wed, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL player hubby Jonathan Owens are basking in their love during a honeymoon trip to South Africa.

Biles has been documenting her trip’s exciting, adventurous, and romantic tidbits on Instagram. So far, the world-renowned gymnast has served safari chic and gotten up close with elephants, giraffes, lions, and other wildlife. According to People, Biles shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of an extremely close-by lion that was seemingly photographed at night. Biles wrote, “Not gonna lie, I almost sh*t myself,” regarding the thrilling encounter with the prowling big cat.

Elsewhere on her feed, the athlete has been playing into the safari experience and scenery around her by relaxing poolside in a leopard print bikini and tankini.

For most of her career, Simone Biles has controlled the narrative around her greatness. With 11 Olympic medals, 30 World Championship titles, and a legacy as the most decorated gymnast in history, she has spent a lifetime perfecting the art of balance. On the beam, in the air, in the public eye—each step, each move calibrated with precision. But balance is hard to maintain when the internet tilts reality. In recent weeks, the seven-time Olympic Gold medalist has found herself at the center of an unsettling digital storm, not because of a new gravity-defying skill, but because of something far more insidious, that is Fabricated pregnancy announcements featuring Biles and her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens!

Biles found herself at the center of an AI-generated misinformation storm on Facebook, which received a fair amount of backlash in the Gymnastics community.

The backlash erupted after a Reddit user shared their disturbing experience: “I’m trying really hard to break my Meta usage, but while scrolling FB (looking for a family member’s obituary) I was shown three different AI-generated posts congratulating Simone and Jonathan on being pregnant?” The user went on to describe how the posts were not just text-based rumors but altered images: “They shopped a baby bump on her [Simone Biles], one even showed her in a hospital holding a newborn.”

Calling it “so creepy and invasive and icky,” the user’s post quickly gained traction, with many echoing their frustration over Facebook’s role in spreading misinformation. “May I just repeat that this is so creepy and invasive and icky, one of the million reasons we all need to ditch FB/IG/Threads.”

Since Simone Biles married in 2023, speculation has followed her like a shadow. Pregnancy rumors? Outfit choices sparking debate? Time and again, simple moments turn into conversations. It was a Monday night in December 2023. Biles was at MetLife Stadium, bundled up in an oversized army jacket, a body-hugging brown jumpsuit, and a beanie sporting her husband Jonathan Owens’ jersey number as the Green Bay Packers faced off against the New York Giants.

Simone Biles is right in the middle of her successful Gold Over America Tour, but she is still taking time to rest between shows – and she recently gave fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of what that looks like.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Biles, 27, posted a series of snapshots of her downtime between performances, captioning the collection of photos with “Recharging in Charlotte, NC.”

In the photos, Biles is seen getting some sun in a striped bikini, toasting with cocktails along with husband Jonathan Owens, doing a little reading by the pool and capturing moments with a few friends.

The highlight of the photo series, however, was a luxurious gold bouquet that Biles held up with an added caption of three white heart emojis.

On Oct. 25, fans will finally get to see the continuation of the popular Netflix docuseries Simone Biles: Rising, with all new episodes that capture the 7-time Olympic gold medalist’s history-making performance at the Paris Games this summer.

“We are all the authors of our own journeys, and I am in a place in my life where I’m comfortable with who I am and what I’ve been through as an athlete, but most of all, as a person,” Biles said in a statement ahead of the premiere of the series. “Gymnastics is what I do but it’s not who I am, and I’m excited for people to see another side of me outside of competition.”

“I know there are young girls out there who look to me for inspiration and are faced with similar challenges, and my hope is that this documentary helps to empower them to be true to who they are and never give up on their dreams,” she added in a statement.

“Consider this my postcard from South Africa,” Simone Biles captioned her Instagram post, and honestly, who can blame her? She and her husband, Jonathan Owens, are living their best lives on their belated honeymoon, nearly two years after their quick courthouse wedding in April 2023. The couple had a wild time at Jabulani Safari in Limpopo, spotting everything from leopards to lions to rhinos—and yes, they even saw a giraffe or two, probably giving them a side-eye. After that, they wound down with some sundowners, because what’s a safari without a drink to go with the sunset, right?

Duties and distance: Both these things made Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens delay their honeymoon. The couple got married in 2023 but didn’t get the time to go on their romantic getaway until now. Biles announced it on social media a few days ago and wrote, “off to our honeymoon … 2 years later.” They are currently on a safari trip in a wildlife reserve in South Africa! In fact, the gymnast has been sharing her excitement at seeing wild animals like lions, leopards, and elephants on social media.

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.

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“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.