Simone Biles Set to Miss Christmas With Family Due to
Picture a GOAT present on the field during Turkey Day, and that’s precisely what took place on November 28 at Ford Field. Simone Biles attended the Thanksgiving Day game between her husband’s team, the Chicago Bears, and the Detroit Lions. Sporting a Bears jacket and holding a clear purse embellished with Jonathan Owens’ name, Biles was operating under a tight schedule: “I’ll fly up in the morning and fly right back so we can still spend Thanksgiving together.” She also shared an admission that held true even three weeks later.
Simone Biles mentioned to Us Weekly that holidays are currently centered around sports, particularly football. She’s right—Thanksgiving is synonymous with NFL games and Christmas belongs to the NBA. However, this doesn’t exclude football from the holiday season; players often have matches around Christmas too. For example, Jonathan Owens will face off against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on December 26 after signing a two-year contract worth $4.75 million with the Bears earlier this year. So what’s keeping Biles occupied?
During Thanksgiving, she and Owens organized a feast for his Bears family. Before the November 28 game, the gymnast shared that they planned to have a chef prepare their meal: “We’ll just have a chef come and cook. I think some of his teammates will stop by to grab a plate, especially those without family nearby. It’s slightly more challenging this way, but it’s nice that we can simply relax.” It seems they’re planning something similar for their second Christmas as newlyweds as well.
Typically, Simone Biles spends the holidays with her entire family, but this year there’s a slight change in plans. For Christmas 2024, she and Jonathan Owens plan to enjoy each other’s company at their Chicago home. While Jonathan prepares for his game against the Seahawks as a safety for the Chicago Bears, Simone has been busy decorating their house—though she’s encountered a minor hurdle along the way according to her recent revelation: “I’ve been begging Jonathan to go down in the basement and get the tree,” she revealed exclusively to People magazine. After all, it’s not quite Christmas without one! In any case—not in their household anyway. Last year was memorable; they sported matching pajamas while sipping on festive candy cane cocktails amidst setting up an elegant blue-and-white themed Christmas tree together—all during which period Jonathon played under contract back then affiliated with Green Bay Packers delivering outstandingly scoring stats including notably impressive recordation tallying around ninety-four tackles overall spanned across games inclusive touch-down miniatures etcetera now transitioning strides toward newfound territory anchored by contractual ties recently acquired through aforementioned acquisition via avid observers packing notable player potential evident from prior impacts accordingly therein witnessing fresh ventures signed extensively involving progressive tenure nurturing athletic endeavors developing further accomplishments inside/on/outside spectating capacity (“The” Witness Accounts).
Before he can assist Chicago in their post-Christmas game against the Seahawks, Simone Biles has one final request for him: to retrieve the Christmas tree from their basement. Will it be the familiar blue and white tree? We’ll find out soon enough. What’s certain is that it will just be them at home on December 25th, a prospect Biles eagerly anticipates. “This will be our first Christmas spent alone as a couple, which is really nice,” she revealed with enthusiasm. For Simone Biles this holiday season focuses on taking things slow and relaxing—a contrast to her eventful family vacation during Christmas 2016. That year marked an unforgettable beach getaway where relaxation met adventure when they swam with sharks! Documenting these memories on Twitter, Biles shared snapshots of fishing triumphs including catching an impressive total of 35 fish! One heartwarming tweet included a picture of her family captioned affectionately: “I got the only thing I asked for this Christmas… FAMILY TIME ❤ LOVE YALL.”
This year has been particularly eventful for the GOAT. She made a remarkable comeback by winning 4 Olympic medals—3 gold and 1 silver—in Paris. Soon after, the gymnast provided updates on her dream house with Owens in Houston, Texas, which is nearing completion; they plan to move in once the NFL season concludes. Amidst all of this, she also launched the Gold Over America Tour. Throughout these experiences, the Olympian anticipated spending more quality time with her family. As it turns out, Simone Biles will be enjoying just that this Christmas—family time alongside Johnathan Owens.
Following the challenging year she’s experienced, Biles’ message from last year’s holiday season resonates even more strongly now: “The holidays can be hectic, but this is a reminder to slow down, be present, and really take in this special time of year.” In preparation for the festivities, the 11-time Olympic medalist embraced a unique challenge by participating in a Texas decorating contest—and she was ready to tackle it with enthusiasm!
Drawing inspiration from her journey, the gymnast included features like a trophy podium and two golden-coated goats adorned with gold medals, as seen in brief YouTube highlights. At 27 years old, she stands to win a $100,000 Sports Matter Grant from DICK’S Sporting Goods and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation if successful. Meanwhile, how does the Chicago Bears’ safety feel about having more time to spend with his wife this season?
