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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Gymnast Simone Biles is known for her skills on the mat, but she is also known for her big heart. Biles earned respect and love when she won medals in vault, floor, all-around, and beam in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Apart from her professional life, Simone has a great bonding with people near her.
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Simone shares a great bond with her friend Jake Miller. There were rumors that they were dating, but they clarified that it was just a friendship. In 2017, one user named Mianna tweeted and questioned Simone. She asked her, “@Simone_Biles fav thing about @jakemiller? #askSimone.”
he's my neighbor 🙂 and I can go over & annoy him any time I want https://t.co/750o97XpiD
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) May 15, 2017
Simone saw this and replied, “he’s my neighbor 🙂 and I can go over & annoy him any time I want.” Simone’s fans replied, saying these are the friendship goals.
Jake Miller has Simone Biles back
In 2016, Jake Miller premiered his music video on the internet. With this video, Simone Biles also made a debut. The music video’s name was ‘overnight.’ They both had great chemistry in the video. But, the comment section of the video started filling with hate comments. Seeing this, Simone Biles wrote her feelings down.
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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
She took to her Twitter account and wrote, “everyone forgets that I have feelings also.” Seeing this, her supporters came to her rescue. A user wrote, “Continue being the light that you are, Simone! #ShineOn.” There were a handful of hate comments, but Simone’s fans stood beside her.
everyone forgets that I have feelings also
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) October 21, 2016
Simone has faced many hateful trolls from time to time. She has been facing racist comments regarding her love life and professional life. The trollers also have encouraged her capacity to fight back.
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Simone’s dating rumor
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In 2018, Simone and Jake danced together on the stage of Dancing With The Stars. On stage, they had great chemistry. After the performance, they were seen clicking selfies together and were comfortable around each other.
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Simone Biles smiles at a teammate during the final day of women’s competition in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., June 27, 2021. Picture taken June 27, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
However, even though they supported each other through a tough time, it was clear that they were not dating each other. Simone is now engaged to her fiance, Jonathan Owens. She met him during the lockdown period.
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Simone was on a break after the Tokyo Olympics, which gave her plenty of time to grow her love life stronger. Moreover, she will soon be walking down the aisle. Biles started dating him in 2021. From being a constant support to Simone to being her future partner in crime Owens is probably everything Simone ever wanted.
