Struggling With Long Distance, Simone Biles Shares Intimate Moment With Husband Jonathan Owens

Is the Biles-Owens reunion a testament to balancing love and career in the sports world?

The lovebirds are finally together after almost a month! Simone Biles, after spending weeks on the Gold Over America Tour, and husband Jonathan Owens, juggling the demands of the NFL season, have finally reunited in Missouri. The legendary Olympian and seven-time gold medalist kicked off her 30-city arena tour on September 16, inspiring children and adults across the United States. But now no more distances!!

St. Charles, Missouri, became a special stop for Biles’ GOAT, who had already planned to spend quality time with Owens in the best way possible there. She took to her Instagram to share a sweet moment of waking up next to him, and it was not a dream but a beautiful reality, once again. In the selfie, Biles was seen wearing a white T-shirt, with both of them resting peacefully in bed, eyes closed. She captioned the heartwarming photo, “waking up next to you>>>>>,” capturing the joy of their long-awaited reunion after months apart.

Biles is truly soaking up every moment with Jonathan Owens, living by her own words: “Whenever we are together, we really cherish those moments.” It’s impressive how the creativity she brings to her Olympic gymnastics routines flows seamlessly into her marriage. Since tying the knot in April 2023, both Biles and Owens have been committed to making their relationship work, despite their busy lives.

“It’s nice that we get to go out and support one another,” Biles shared with Us Weekly, showing how they stay connected even when they’re apart. You could see this connection when Owens cheered for Biles in Paris, where she racked up gold medal after gold medal. Biles admits, though, that this is the hardest part of their long-distance relationship—finding time to be together. It’s a real challenge, but their commitment to each other shines through.

The truth is, Biles and Owens have been dealing with a long-distance relationship since just after their wedding in Cabo, Mexico. Last year, on September 7, 2023, Biles shared, “Unfortunately, we’re actually long-distance, and we started long-distance like less than a week after we married.” It all changed when Owens signed with the Green Bay Packers and moved to Wisconsin, which made things a bit tricky for the newlyweds.

“It’s been different,” Biles admitted, but she takes comfort in the fact that they’re both super busy with their sports. “At least we’re both focused on our careers, so it’s nice, and we really cherish the moments we get together.” But still, she knows how to support him!

Is the Biles-Owens reunion a testament to balancing love and career in the sports world?

Although Simone Biles couldn’t be at the Chicago Bears game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 13, she shared her love for husband Jonathan Owens with a sweet online message. While Owens supported Biles during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, she’s now cheering for him in the NFL. The Bears won 35-16, with Owens contributing a tackle as he helped keep the Jaguars in check. From afar, Biles celebrated the victory with an Instagram post that read, “Bear down baby,” fully embracing the Chicago football scene.

As for why Biles couldn’t make it to the game, there are two big reasons that kept their schedules apart. First off, she’s busy with her Gold Over America Tour and traveling all over the U.S. Meanwhile, the Bears and Jaguars were playing in London as part of the NFL’s efforts to expand its reach internationally.

While the league aims to grow the sport overseas, it made it tough for Biles to hop over to support Owens in person. Looking ahead, the Bears are on a bye week, but they’ll face off against the Washington Commanders, led by the talented Jayden Daniels, on Sunday, October 27. With the added inspiration of having a wife with 11 Olympic medals, who knows? Maybe it’ll spark some extra motivation for the team!

Maleehah Shakeel is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports who covers equestrian sports, rodeo, bull riding, and Gymnastics. Maleehah’s stories revolve around various brand endorsement deals of athletes like Jessica Springsteen, Jennifer Gates, and Olivia Dunne. She has written in depth about the brand collaboration between Jessica Springsteen and Tommy Hilfiger.