The marriage between gymnastics great Simone Biles and NFL safety Jonathan Owens is one of the most high-profile romances in sports, though it hasn't always been received well by fans.
Owens was the target of heavy criticism after revealing he didn't know who she was when he met her, leading Biles to defend her husband on multiple occasions. Biles has often showed up and supported Owens during his NFL career, and Owens passionately supported Biles in Paris when she returned to the pinnacle of the sport at the Olympics earlier in the summer.
Biles is a legendary gymnast, but Owens has a nice story, too. He developed from an undrafted player out of Division II Missouri Western to a starter in the NFL, even scoring a special teams touchdown in the Bears' Week 1 win over the Titans.
Regardless of what anyone says, Biles and Owens have been each other's biggest supporters. Biles is now taking that commitment to another level with a new tattoo.
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Biles got a tattoo of the letter "J" just under the nail on her ring finger, though it would be hard to spot without being told where it is. It's a very small "J," believed to be a tribute to her husband.
Aww…Simone Biles tattoos her husband, Jonathan Owens’ first initial on her ring finger
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) September 19, 2024
She also got “Made in Heaven” on the back of her neck https://t.co/gsDCNfc6EE pic.twitter.com/M0ipcnXYtP
Biles also got a tattoo that reads "made in heaven" on the back of her back. She got both tattoos in Phoenix.
Biles and Owens got married in April 2023, and it's become routine for one to show up at the other's competitions. Owens took time away from Bears training camp in July and August to support Biles at the Olympics, even wearing a shirt with her name in massive lettering.
Jonathan Owens is cheering on his wife in Paris with help from the Chicago Bears. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/oGiBE8nFL8
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024
Owens came under fire in late 2023 for claiming he didn't know who Biles was when they first met and jokingly calling himself "the catch" in the relationship.
Many of Biles' fans lashed out at Owens, to the point that Biles vehemently defended her husband on social media.
Y'all are blatantly being disrespectful to my relationship & my husband. So I'm gonna go ahead and say this one time. Respectfully, f— off," Biles wrote.
Biles later defended Owens' "catch" comment, arguing, "He said he was a catch because he is. I've never met a man like him. A lot of people that meet him are like, oh my gosh. I want a man like that, like Jonathan."
With the NFL season underway, Owens finds himself in the spotlight once again — and Biles now has herself a permanent reminder of their relationship.
