Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have captured the sports world with their love ever since they went public with their relationship. However, amidst the joy of 2023, the year they tied the knot, an unexpected twist occurred towards the end of the year. This happened when Jonathan Owens shared on ‘The Pivot’ podcast, “I always say that the men are the catch.” To add fuel to the fire, he even admitted, “I didn’t know who she was at the time. But like, the first thing that I saw was that she just had a bunch of followers. So in my mind I’m like, ‘OK, she’s got to be good.” This did not sit well with the fans of Simone Biles, who hail her as the “GOAT” in gymnastics. The drama escalated when Owens doubled down on his claims in an interview with Vanity Fair, leading to intense online backlash. Fans flooded the internet, bashing the Green Bay Packer’s safety for his comments and claims.
Even Sunny Hostin, the host of “The View,” expressed skepticism about Owens’ claims, noting that Biles is featured on a cereal box and saying, “I don’t know who he is.” The football center for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce, the brother of Travis Kelce, also joined in and shaded Jonathan Owens when Simone Biles was nominated for the “People’s Choice Athlete of the Year Award,” questioning, “How is Simone Biles on this, but her boyfriend isn’t?” The drama initiated in December 2023 continued into the first month of 2024. Despite how Simone Biles responded to the hate, we continue to see the gymnastics phenom act differently on social media. This prompts us to ask if Simone Biles is done with the internet. Let’s find out!
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ response to the drama
Amidst the unfolding drama, Jonathan Owens posted an image of their first dance on Instagram, captioned, “Unbothered 😂❤️ Just know we locked in over here.” on December 22, 2023. Then, on December 24, 2023, Biles took to Twitter and shared a picture of a confused child, writing, “Are y’all done yet?”
Following this, Simone Biles even took to Instagram to share pictures of the loved-up couple at Christmas and the holiday season, showing they were unfazed by the drama. Later, she also clapped back at haters on Instagram, stating, “Y’all want me to be insecure so bad.” However, despite the claims of being “Unbothered,” there has been a noticeable shift in Simone Biles’ social media activity.
How is Mrs. Owens acting differently on social media?
According to Simone Biles’s Instagram activity since the controversy, a significant change has been observed on her platform. The comment section of Mrs. Owens’s posts has been limited. That means only close friends and people who she follows can leave comments on her pictures.
Previously, with over 10 million followers, she would actively engage with fans in the comments. The restricted comments on many of her posts leave us pondering whether Jonathan Owens’ controversy has caused social media fatigue for Biles. What do you feel about this? Do you think Simone Biles is done with the internet?
