Inside Simone Biles' Relationship
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are total couple goals. The athletic twosome first started dating in early 2020 — shortly after Biles split with her ex, Stacey Ervin Jr. — and they haven't exactly been shy about putting their romance on display since then. The happy couple has shared various gushing Instagram tributes to one another over the course of their courtship and just can't seem to stop mentioning each other and their love in interviews.
Biles, of course, is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history (via NPR), while Owens is an up and comer in the football world, having been drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 before moving to play for the Houston Texans that following year. With such impressive career stats and determination to make it big in the sports world, it's not exactly surprising that these two get along so well.
So, grab your gymnastics leotard and your football cleats and settle in as we take a look inside Simone Biles' and Jonathan Owens' envy-inducing, loved-up relationship.
Jonathan Owens had no idea who Simone Biles was before he met her
Simone Biles is one of the most famous athletes in the game, but that doesn't mean Jonathan Owens knew who she was before they met. It's pretty hard to believe, but despite Biles' hugely impressive career (she has a whopping 27 gold medals, including four at the Olympics), Owens confessed to Texas Monthly in June 2021 that he was blissfully unaware of the star's status as one of the most celebrated gymnasts in history.
"I didn't know who she was. I just hadn't heard of her," he confessed. But while that may sound like a bit of a diss, it turns out Biles certainly wasn't offended by her now-boyfriend's candid confession. Instead, it was actually quite the opposite. Owen admitted, "When I told her that, that's one of the things she liked."
It seems like figuratively living under a rock really worked out for the football star this time!
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens actually 'fight all the time'
Though it seems like the perfect relationship on the surface, even Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens aren't immune to the odd couple's tiff. Biles made the admission during a June 2021 interview with E! News' Daily Pop (via Today) when she confessed there's one thing that gets under their skin so much they can't even speak about it.
"We definitely get in fights all the time about which sport is harder, and it just makes us really angry so we try not to talk about it," the Olympic gold medalist teased. "We're always supporting each other. But then at the end of the day we're still people."
Despite a little (seemingly) friendly competition, though, Biles also gushed over her man and all the effort he puts into his football career during the interview. "He's actually the hardest working athlete I know," she said. That's a pretty big compliment, too, coming from Biles, as she hits the gym seriously hard to stay in shape to pursue her passion. "Every day in the gym I still have something to work on, something to perfect, something to achieve," she revealed.
Simone Biles' hefty Instagram following first impressed Jonathan Owens
While we're sure there's a whole lot more that attracted Simone Biles to Jonathan Owens (we mean, she's talented, strong, gorgeous, classy, the list goes on), it turns out that the football star was actually pretty taken by something a little more shallow. According to Owens' June 2021 interview with Texas Monthly, "What caught his eye was that [Biles] had four million Instagram followers," as they actually first met through the social media site in March 2020. As of June 2021, the gymnast boasts an impressive 4.1 million followers against the 143 accounts she's following.
We're guessing her content probably caught his eye too, as the star shares stunning and strong photos to her account. Her regularly updated feed includes gorgeous bikini snaps as well as mementos from her many sporting achievements.
Despite both being in the sports world, it seems like they have social media to thank for their romance as they seemingly slid into each other's DMs before eventually meeting up. Well, the rest, as they say, is history!
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have some interesting date nights
It's probably not too surprising to hear that two professional athletes don't tend to consider sitting on the couch eating chips a great date night. Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have proven on multiple occasions that they like to get the adrenaline pumping on their dates, and it definitely seems like they're not afraid to incorporate their active lifestyles into their quality time.
In January 2021, Biles showed off a unique date night with her man when the two took a walk on the wild side and went axe throwing together. The star posted an adorable photo to Instagram which showed the two touching axes in front of two targets. They turned to look at each other as Biles took on a confident stance — and she got a little cheeky in the caption. "I love when he taps that axe," she teased.
That's not all though. The two also challenged each other to a rope-climbing competition, which was featured in the trailer for Biles' Facebook Watch series, "Simone vs Herself." The two showed off their competitive sides and Biles proved why she's one of the most celebrated gymnasts ever by beating her man by quite a long shot. "I had you about three-fourths of the way. I just, I burned out," a defeated Owens told her. Suddenly, dinner and a movie sounds really boring to us...
Simone Biles is Jonathan Owens' biggest cheerleader
Simone Biles isn't afraid to show off her love for Jonathan Owens. The star has repeatedly proven she's the Texan Houston player's biggest fan by constantly gushing over him on social media and in interviews. In October 2020, she let the world know via Instagram that she was "OWENS BIGGEST FAN" alongside a blue heart as she wore one of his jerseys and watched from the stands during a game. In January 2021, Owens signed his third year with the Houston Texans, which prompted a gushing post from his girlfriend. Biles shared a photo to Instagram of herself wrapping her arms around him as he did the same, alongside the caption, "year 3 in the books, couldn't be more proud of you."
The month prior, she wore her love for Owens on another garment when she rocked a denim jacket with his name and player number written across the back. The star posed alongside Brittani Powe, fiancé of Scottie Phillips, for an Instagram snap and wrote in the caption, "they've got our backs and we've got theirs" with a brown heart emoji. So cute!
The star has also shared various insights into their sweet relationships in interviews and gushed over how much she supports her man while speaking to Essence in June 2021. "He's always been so supportive and I support him. We have such a great relationship and I love him," she said.
Jonathan Owens is almost more serious about Simone Biles' career than she is
It's certainly not a one-way street when it comes to support. Simone Biles has revealed that Jonathan Owens (who, as of this writing, will be heading to Tokyo to support her at the 2021 Olympics, according to People) is just as supportive of her. So much so that he may actually be more serious about her gymnastics career than she is.
"Even if I wake up in the morning and I'm like, 'I'm tired, do I have to go?,' jokingly, he's like 'Don't say that! You can do it, this is your dream!'" Biles told People in June 2021. "He's always, always so helpful and making sure I stay on top of my therapy and all of that. He's the best because he also goes through it [as an athlete], so he knows exactly how it is in the process. It's been amazing to have him."
Owens has also shown off his social media support, gushing over Biles and her success at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in June 2021. "What an amazing experience," he captioned the Instagram snap alongside a clapping hands emoji. "First time getting to watch you compete in person and you didn't disappoint. It's so cool that i get to watch you do what you love, and be the best at that ‼️ I'm so proud of you my lil champ." He noted that the trials were coming up next and stated, "you already know I'm there!!"
The coronavirus pandemic actually helped Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' relationship
While the coronavirus pandemic put a strain on many relationships as couples were forced to spend more time together than ever before, all that up close and personal downtime actually helped Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' relationship.The two had only recently started dating when much of the world locked down in March 2020 and Owens revealed the situation forced them to hit fast-forward. "It was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off and she couldn't do anything. So we used it to get to know each other — really get to know each other," he told Texas Monthly, noting it "created [their] bond and made it stronger," which he's "thankful" for.
Biles shared a similar sentiment with E!, admitting she was initially disappointed about the cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but quickly realized the good in the situation. "Now that I look at it, it's like, 'OK, it was better for kind of everybody,'" she explained.
Biles also dished on staying home with her man to Essence, describing herself and Owens as "a quarantine couple" which allowed them to get to "know each other on a deeper level." She continued, "If we can last through quarantine and seeing each other every day and kind of being stuck with each other in the house, then we can last through anything, and I think that's why our bond is so strong."
Simone Biles can't always point out Jonathan Owens on the football field
Though Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens clearly have a seriously strong bond, it turns out the former can't actually always point out the latter on the field. The star joked in December 2020 that she was really struggling to see her man while tuning in to a Houston Texans game (per Insider).
A clip posted to Instagram Stories by Cassidy Halloran, the partner of Houston Texans player, Max Scharping, showed Biles getting seriously close to the TV screen during a game as she attempted to work out which one Owens was. Biles joked, "Trying to find your mans like" as Halloran captioned the upload with a quote from the gymnast, "I have to stand up to see where my man is."
You'd think Biles would be a little better at spotting her man by now though, as the star admitted she'd never been to more football games than she did while being home during the coronavirus pandemic. When asked about the best part of being able to slow down in 2020, Biles told People in April 2021, "Getting to go to my boyfriend's [NFL] games. I told him that I've never been to so many games in a season in my life. Because usually, I'm so busy and all over the place." It seems like these two are in it for the long haul, so we're sure Biles' ability to spot her man will only improve.
Simone Biles had a personal connection to the Houston Texans long before her man
When fans think of the Houston Texans, they're probably more likely to think of player Jonathan Owens over Simone Biles, but it turns out that the latter had a close connection to the football team long before she started dating the star athlete.
Yep, Biles — who was born in Columbus, Ohio — has long been a Houston Texans fan and technically appeared on the field years before Owens. Way back in December 2017, Biles donned her cheerleader costume and became an honorary Houston Texans cheerleader as she supported the team during a game against the San Francisco 49ers (via E!).
Biles shared a sweet photo in her costume to Instagram ahead of the big game, writing in the caption, "game day feels [red heart emoji] so excited to dance at the Houston Texans Game!" Things clearly went well, as she returned to the social media site after to share several other snaps in her outfit (per Teen Vogue), including an Instagram snap from the field. "I had such an amazing experience cheering at the Texans Game [red heart emoji] Definitely a memory to last forever!" she wrote.
Jonathan Owens raised eyebrows for failing to show off Simone Biles
While Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens clearly got very comfortable posting one another on social media, earlier on in their relationship, the latter actually once caught some heat for not posting enough updates about his lady.
The drama all went down in December 2020 after Biles — who's not afraid of a social media clap back — posted a shot to her Instagram account of herself and Owens standing in front of light-up angel wings. He had his arm around her waist as she stood in front of him while the loved-up couple held hands and flashed smiles for the camera. But not everyone was so delighted to see the two together in the comments section.
"He never post you," one person commented on the upload alongside a facepalm emoji (via The Shade Room). Biles wasn't having any of it though. "We live together he doesn't need to post me," she hit back with an eye roll emoji. Looks like that settled that one!
Jonathan Owens loves to cook for his lady
It seems like Jonathan Owens is more than just a talented football player, as he's also got some skills in the kitchen. Simone Biles revealed that her man loves to cook for her and is always on hand to make sure she's getting all the nutrients she needs to stay at the top of her game as a gymnast.
The star made the revelation to E! in June 2021 while giving the outlet an insight into what an average day is like, revealing she likes to end the day with dinner provided by her man. "Jonathan cooks either, like, salmon, chicken. We eat a lot of chicken, either with broccoli, and like potatoes or mac and cheese, but always veggies with it and we kind of wind down for the night," Biles shared.
Talented on the field and in the kitchen? It sounds like Biles has definitely picked a winner!
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' fur babies certainly approve of their relationship
Though it may be a little bit soon to start talking about babies for Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, the two have a whole lot of support from their fur babies. Biles revealed that Owens having a bulldog was a big plus for her when they first started dating, as she called him being a pet owner the "cherry on top" while speaking to People, adding that both their dogs "get along well."
Biles has also posted adorable snaps to her Instagram account showing just how well she gets along with Owens' pooch. In January 2021 she posted a photo standing alongside the bulldog and jokingly wrote, "I trust him to guard the house but not the snacks."
Owens also opened up about the close bond their doggies share while speaking to Texas Monthly. "I'll show up at her house and her dogs will peek around her looking for my dog. They've become best friends," he shared. Adorable!
PDA is the name of the game for Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles
Well, it's safe to say Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles aren't afraid to put their love on display as the two have repeatedly shared some pretty saucy PDA pictures with their Instagram followers.
Biles posted one particularly risqué photo to her account in April 2021 which showed her planting a big kiss on her boyfriend as he sat down and she leaned on him in between his legs while wearing Daisy Dukes. Biles had both arms around her man's shoulders as they enjoyed a trip to Florida, while Owens placed his left hand on her thigh. The very public display of affection inspired some mixed responses, including one comment that urged the couple to "get a room." Another read, "Okay sis!!! We know how this night went" (via Daily Mail).
Biles posted another pretty suggestive snap to Instagram in March 2021 when she shared a photo of the two wearing matching robes — Owens left his pretty open to show off his toned chest — in front of several large lips-shaped balloons. The gymnast teased a romantic night ahead in the caption, borrowing lyrics from Bruno Mars by writing, "Versace on the floor" alongside a yellow heart emoji. Cheeky!