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Legendary gymnast Simone Biles couldn’t control from amping up her husband as the Green Bay Packers reached the NFL playoffs.

The Packers clinched a 17-9 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Packers’ dominance over the Bears marked their 10th consecutive victory over them. The Packers have earned their spot in the playoffs.

Biles, who is frequently seen making appearances at the NFL clashes to support her husband, took to social

Biles and Owens got engaged on February 15, 2022. The couple exchanged their vows on April 22, 2023. Only a few days after their marriage, Owens signed a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and had to move to Wisconsin.

Since then, the couple has entered into a long-distance relationship. But the distance hasn’t stopped the two from supporting each other. From Biles attending the NFL clashes to Owens showing his support towards the 26-year-old gymnast who returned after a two-year hiatus, they have strengthened their relationship.

“I went to their NFL workout and I crushed it,” Simone Biles reacts to the better athlete between her and her husband Jonathan Owens

media and shared a picture, penning an enthusiastic message.

The American favorite gymnast Simone Biles recently disclosed that she and her husband Jonathan Owens, an NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers, regularly discuss the challenges of gymnastics and the NFL as sports.

Biles made an appearance as a guest on Peacock’s 2023 Back That Year Up, hosted by Kenan Thompson and Kevin Hart.

When Thompson amusingly questioned Biles who was the better athlete between the two, the 26-year-old gymnast stated that she and her husband frequently engage in a friendly argument over the question of which sport is more grueling.

“For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth,” once shared Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Her statement stands true, as the Olympic stage is considered the pinnacle of the sports world. And on this stage, with seven Olympic medals, Simone Biles is considered the queen of gymnastics.

Despite three years passing since the last Olympics in Tokyo, where many believed it might have been Biles’ final appearance on the gymnastics floor, her unexpected comeback in 2023 has stirred anticipation. And now one question remains: Is Simone Biles competing in the Paris Olympics in 2024?
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Simone Biles reveals her plans for Paris Olympics in 2024

During the 2023 “Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson” streaming on Peacock, Simone Biles candidly revealed her plans for Paris 2024. When Kenan Thompson inquired, “Will we see you in Paris?” The gymnastics phenom replied, “That’s the end goal. And I’ll be there regardless of if I’m on the floor or if I’m in the stands. I hope I’m on the floor.” And this is not the only time Biles has shared her plans for Paris 2024.

On December 18, 2023, Simone Biles opened up in the Incredible Women essay of 2023 for Porter, sharing, “Although I freak out a little at the beginning of every Olympic cycle, I’ll have to remind myself that I’m fine when the clock hits 2024”. Furthermore, in September 2023, Biles conveyed on the Today Show that competing in Paris “is the path that I would love to go.” While Simone Biles has not once but several times shared her massive interest in competing at the Olympic stage, what does 2024 present for Biles?

What does 2024 hold for the queen?

After a stellar 2023 season, Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history, with a total of 30 medals, including 23 gold medals and six all-around titles. However, there are still accolades within reach for Biles in 2024, such as an individual beam Olympic gold. At the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she came close and clinched bronze; however, the gold on the apparatus eluded the star, which she could aim for at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Additionally, she has the chance to earn an eighth Olympic medal and potentially more on the grand Olympic stage. Moreover, Biles may also compete in the World Championships in October 2024 to clinch the title again and even have another chance to redeem herself in the vault finals. As 2024 promises to be a massive year in sports, fans await with bated breath as she fights to secure her place at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles recently found a unique way to send wishes to her husband Jonathan Owens and his team Green Bay Packers ahead of their match against the Chicago Bears. The upcoming game is set to take place on January 7.

The Packers have been maintaining a winning streak in their last three matches. Therefore, their latest match against the Bears will be crucial to determine the continuity of their streak. Moreover, they last faced the Bears in September 2023, where they emerged as winners with a 38 – 20 score.

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In a few hours, the teams are set to clash once again. Besides Green Bay Packers fans wishing for the best for their team, gymnast Simone Biles also joined the fandom. She found a unique way to wish good luck to her husband and his team.

In her X (formerly Twitter) post, Biles shared a post where candle emojis were placed interestingly. The candles were spread encircling ‘GREENBAY Packers” written in the middle.

Simone Biles has always been supremely supportive ahead of the Packers’ matches. On December 12, when the Packers faced the New York Giants, the gymnast shared an Instagram story of Jonathan Owens and captioned it,

Moreover, as the gymnast attended that game, she also shared images of the stadium on her Instagram story.

Simone Biles’ family is learning some dance moves!

The Olympic gold medalist, 26, posted a video on Saturday of husband Jonathan Owens teaching her father Ronald Biles and godfather, Uncle Paul, the “STL dance” he performed during a recent NFL game in a special bonding moment.

“This video is so wholesome 🤍” Simone wrote in the caption. “Jonathan teaching my dad & godfather the STL dance he did after his touchdown.”

In the Instagram Story clip, Owens, 28, stood inbetween his father-in-law and Simone’s godfather with his arms raised as he gave the pair a dancing lesson in the hallway.

“You got to dip with it though, here, go down with it,” Owens said. “… you got it, eh!” he added, looking at Simone’s father as the gymnast was heard laughing behind the camera.

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The heartwarming video comes as the husband and wife reunited after spending days apart over the New Year. Simone attended a friend’s wedding on New Year’s Eve, while husband Owens remained in Wisconsin with his team, Green Bay Packers, for their game against the Minnesota Vikings.

However, her husband showed her plenty of love in his absence, with the athlete posting a photo of three giant bouquets sent to her by Owens amid their time away from each other on her Instagram Story on Friday.

In the snap, two bouquets of red and white roses and a bouquet of pink lilies and carnations arranged in a woven basket were displayed on an island in Biles’ kitchen.

“My husband >>>>,” she wrote in the caption, suggesting that Owens had given her the flowers. In the background, a photo of the couple sitting together was also seen hanging on the wall.

As well as fun family dance sessions, Uncle Paul also officiated her and Owens’ second wedding ceremony in Mexico in May. The pair got married on April 22, 2023, at a courthouse in Houston before they held their ceremony, which was attended by family and friends.

In May, Biles posted a video on her Instagram Story of her toasting Uncle Paul ahead of their nuptials as she and Owens departed for their destination wedding.

“Uncle Paul aka gonna be the best officiant y’all have ever seen,” Biles wrote in the caption at the time.

Biles has also previously spoken about the positive influence of her parents — Ronald and Nellie Biles — who adopted her at age 6, along with her younger sister Adria.

“Being separated from my biological mom, being placed in foster care before I officially got adopted by my grandparents, it just set me up for a better route at life,” she explained during an episode of her Facebook Watch series, Simone Vs. Herself.

In the world of gymnastics, names do not come much bigger than Simone Biles.

So for the USA athlete to single out Amari Drayton for credit over social media sensation Olivia Dunne, it would need to be something quite spectacular.

The four-time Olympic gold medallist knows what it takes to produce a special routine under pressure and Drayton delivered the goods when the Louisiana State University (LSU) freshman performed at the annual Gym 101.

At the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday, January 5, the LSU Gymnasts made a strong impression ahead of the 2024 season by showcasing 50 routines.

Drayton was only a last-minute replacement for one of her injured team-mates, but she stepped up to the plate in her first bars routine and finished with an impressive score of 9.925 – helping LSU beat Ohio State.

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Taking to social media, Biles, 26, wrote on X: “That’s our girl, so proud of you amari.”

Simone Biles ignores Olivia Dunne

The excitement for the No. 3 LSU Tigers gymnastics team is usually generated whenever Olivia Dunne taking the mat.

Having graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and featuring in Forbes, Dunne is a global phenomenon already, with her mind-blowing tricks and flips always catching the eye.

But it was clear that during this particular close contest, the spotlight was focused on Drayton after her decisive routine and rightly so, with her coach Jay Clark praising her incredible display.

“We got to see a freshman do something spectacular,” he said, according to NOLA. “Amari came through for us. It was also a brand new vault she’d never done [scoring another 9.925] and she didn’t know she was going in until after beam and got a 9.925.

Speaking about her performance, Drayton stated that she was happy to have been given the chance to compete, saying: “It didn’t feel real. I was just really happy I got to compete out there.”

The LSU gymnasts will be back on the mat for the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad meet in West Valley City, Utah.

Simone Biles is feeling the love from husband Jonathan Owens!

The Olympic gold medalist, 26, posted a photo of three huge bouquets of flowers she received from Owens, 28, in a romantic gesture on Friday.

In the Instagram Story snap, two bouquets of red and white roses and a bouquet of pink lilies and carnations arranged in a woven basket were seen perched on an island in what appeared to be Biles’ kitchen.

“My husband >>>>,” she wrote in the caption, dropping a very heavy hint that the flowers had been a gift from Owens. A photo of the couple sitting together was also displayed on the wall behind the flowers.

Owens reposted the photo on his Instagram Story, adding several love heart emojis in response.

His flowers for Biles come as the pair spent some time apart so far over the New Year.

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Owens had a game with his team Green Bay Packers against the Minnesota Vikings in Wisconsin on Sunday, which meant that Biles — who spent New Year’s Eve at a friend’s wedding — could not attend. She previously watched several of her husband’s games in November and December.

The Olympic gymnast shared earlier this week that she ended up missing the midnight countdown after falling asleep.

On her Instagram story, Biles reposted a photo of her snapped by friend Kayla Simone, during her midnight nap. “Not this b—-h inviting me to fly cross country for a NYE wedding only for her to be asleep before 10:30,” Simone captioned her photo.

“I am soooooo sorry,” Biles wrote in response.

Biles and Owens got married on April 22 at a courthouse in Houston. The pair later threw a lavish wedding ceremony in Mexico.

Last month, Owens received backlash from fans after speaking about how he met Biles on The Pivot podcast.

The Green Bay Packers player explained that Biles reached out to him first on a dating app, which led to the pair “texting back and forth,” and that he did not know who she was at the time they began speaking.

Owens added that he believes he is the “catch” in their relationship. “I always say that the men are the catch,” he said on the podcast.

Days later, Biles appeared to respond to the backlash after the interview as she wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), to followers, “Are y’all done yet?” in a caption.

A recent interview with Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles sparked a lot of backlash among gymnastics fans. After certain statements by both the Green Bay Packers safety and the decorated gymnast didn’t go down well, fans have been speaking up about the same.

However, the couple seems unfazed by the attention, living their merry life. In a recent Instagram story, Biles even went on to declare her love for Owens after his sweet gesture melted her heart.

A few weeks ago, Owens and Biles appeared on The Pivot Podcast, where they spoke about the NFL icon’s journey, his growth, and the couple’s love for each other. However, things went downhill with the fandom when Owens claimed that he was the ‘catch’ in their relationship, and Biles believed that at some point, she’d be known as Owens’ wife.

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And while fans raised eyebrows at these statements, the couple was indifferent to the backlash. With social media posts slamming people and their comments, the star gymnast even tried quietening the buzz around the incident with memes. And now, a sweet gesture from Owens has made it to her public feed.

The NFL safety has often earned brownie points for showering his bride with gifts. Be it luxury handbags, trinkets, or simply grand floral arrangements, Owens knows the way to the Olympic hero’s heart. Recently, he sent his wife bouquets of different kinds, all arranged beautifully in glass vases. And Biles approved of this. The caption accompanying the picture read:

Despite the remarks, criticism, and outrage, it’s not a secret that the couple has always had each other’s backs. And throughout the years, their love for each other has arguably never seen a dull day.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have always set couple goals for fans

Harboring a household with two sportspersons, Biles and Owens almost always work as a team. Both experts in their respective fields, the NFL star, and the gymnastics hero, have gathered compliments from their individual sports and fans. After getting together, they became each other’s biggest support systems.

Biles made it a point to attend almost every single match that Owens played, wearing quirky attire featuring his jersey number and name, to cheer for him. Similarly, when the gymnast went through her rough patch during the Tokyo Olympics, Owens stuck by her through thick and thin. Although drowning in outrage, for now, it’s no secret that the couple gels well with one another and makes a great pair.

Does love grow stronger with distance? One might answer in the affirmative after witnessing the affection between Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens. 2023 started with the culmination of their relationship in tying the knot. However, both of them, being on top of their professional careers, did not have the luxury of being in each other’s company all the time. Surprisingly, that never took a bitter turn. Rather, it seemed to have strengthened the bond further. And it is not without reason.

Even when the two are away from each other, one always has the language to express love for the other. And Owens, like a true lover, knows the language that casts a spell the most on his Lady Love. After spending their first New Year as a married couple in the distance, the fragrance of that language must have once again impressed the gymnastics GOAT.

NFL star casts a flowery spell on Simone Biles

Owens is always on his toes to surprise Simone Biles with one of her favorite things, flowers. Be it her performance or his NFL match, he never fails to send flowers to his lady love. However, this time the reason is different. Owens is not with the love of his life on a special occasion like New Year’s due to prior commitments with the NFL season at the peak, but he knew how to make up for it and succeeded as well.

Do you know gymnastics is not just about performance and skills? It’s also about the relationships that get built. One of the ideal examples of this is the unadulterated relationship between the exceptional gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles. Biles has always been a guiding light for Chiles and this fact isn’t hidden from anyone. It is for Simone that Jordan is doing such a great job in this realm.

For such an important role played by Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles never fails to give the recognition Biles deserves. Recently, Chiles was seen in an interview where she spoke about Simone Biles. She shared words of immense appreciation and explained the dynamics both these gymnasts share with each other. Let’s dive in deep into the wholesome bond between Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles.

Jordan Chiles shares words of appreciation for Simone Biles 

With the Olympics 2024 about to start in a few months, Jordan Chiles was seen in an interview recently with Sports Seriously’s Mackenzie Salmon, opening up about all her preparations and her gymnastics life. However, amidst this conversation when asked about Simone Biles, she shared a heartfelt tribute to her best friend. Jordan Chiles captivated a plethora of attention with her adorable tribute to Simone Biles.

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When asked about what influence Simone Biles has on her, Chiles couldn’t stop talking about all the perfect things she shares with Biles. She also called Biles as her mentor. Chiles expressed, “She was my mentor then. She was my big sister and now she’s my ride and my best friend”. She further added, “I say thank you to her all the time, because if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be where I am right now”.

These two legends have been standing beside each other like a rock be it professionally or personally. One of the ideal examples of this is when Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics to prioritize her mental health and Jordan Chiles stepped in for her in the team all-around competition.

Jordan Chile’s support for her best friend

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is one of the biggest examples that showcased the pure bond between Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles. Simone took a step back in this Olympics to focus on her mental health and faced immense support. Chiles stepped in for Biles in the competition and also wrote a heartfelt note for her

She took to her Instagram and expressed at the time, “To my best friend, just thinking about everything we have gone through together from us getting mad at each other for no reason to laughing at jokes, to bringing the love of this sport back to me with you help words can’t explain how proud I am of you”. She further added, “I LOVE YOU and am literally crying just thinking about everything. WE did this together”. It has been 3 years since this, but the bond between the two is still the same.

Simone Biles has been the most dependent buoy in the last decade, keeping the Team U.S.A.’s gold medal aspirations afloat. Notwithstanding the fiasco at the Tokyo Games, the legendary athlete continues to inspire a new generation of gymnasts. In the current Olympic year, she is gearing up for redemption in Paris, where she is poised to rule on the mat once more.

In the meantime, her husband’s ludicrous comments have shattered her ubiquitous and emblematic status in gymnastics. “I didn’t know who she was” was Jonathan Owens’ pinching remark on her all-encompassing fandom. As the tumbling superstar is extinguishing fires sparked by her husband’s controversial remark, her gymnastics best friend’s strong support voice has emerged amidst the din.

Jordan Chiles takes a stand on Simone Biles’ behalf.

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The din from the ensuing protests has reached the ears of Simone Biles’ best friend, Jordan Chiles. As the protests grew louder to condemn Jonathan Owens and his marriage to Biles; Jordan Chiles stepped forward to defend her friend’s honor with a sad reminder. The Olympic athlete recently spoke to U.S.A. Today to imply her complete support in favor of her touted gym mate. She said, “She’s the goat I don’t care what people say she is a legit the goat the people be saying all these crazy things and I’m like do you not understand as an athlete what she goes through?” Not waiting for the answer, Chiles proceeded to answer the question.

She revealed that Simone Biles is stretched in many directions due to her commitments beyond the mat and needs to appear at charity occasions or sit for an interview, which adds to her already demanding training schedule. Above all, Chiles highlighted the important role that Simone Biles plays in her life.

Jordan Chiles’ relationship with Simone

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles have developed a close friendship throughout the years of gymnastics training together. Chiles has credited Simone, stating, “If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be where I am now”. This rings true, as when Jordan was ready to give up on gymnastics, Simone encouraged her to keep going and brought her back into the training group. Their bond through the sport is unbreakable.

At 16 years of age, Jordan Chiles underwent a sudden change of heart. Unable to accept the pressures of gymnastics and “the expectations” mounting, she resolved to exit the program. Simone Biles comforted her with her wisdom and forced her to move closer to herself in Texas. Now, Jordan Chiles owes her success to her and cannot thank her enough.