When Simone Biles returned to Hoffman Estates 8 years and 12 days later, audiences couldn’t keep calm. And the same went for husband Jonathan Owens who cheered for her miles apart from Wisconsin. Back in 2021, millions of Americans anticipated the then 23-year-old Biles to secure a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. After a 2 year break, where she gave precedent to her mental health. this Saturday Biles stood her ground once more and made headlines across every sporting news outlet.
Owens’ NFL duties meant that he had to miss her perfect scores in person. Owens, along with many others who couldn’t make it to her performance because of the packed arena, awaited online updates. He continued to applaud in the comments when Biles recently posted on her social media to express her gratitude.
Simone Biles praised by husband for her grand return
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The gymnastics queen garnered a perfect all-around score of 59.100 in the US Classic 2023. The all-rounder achieved an impressive first-place finish on the balancing beam and the floor exercise. She also flaunted her signature Yurchenko double pike while the audience applauded in excitement. When Biles uploaded a photo from her significant comeback on Instagram, Owens jumped right in to leave an adorable message.
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Owens wrote, “So damn proud of you baby(three red heart emojis) Makes my day seeing you so happy and back doing what you love, and having FUN!!! I love you so much(fingers crossed emoji).” Furthermore, he penned a heartfelt message while Biles wore a pendant with “OWENS” written on it at the U.S. Classic.
To keep their spark alive, the two frequently exchange beautiful virtual moments. Biles once admitted the upsetting nature of living apart from her husband during a Q&A session with her Instagram followers. However, they have resorted to chatting on Facetime, and while doing so, they even share screenshots from the video conversations. The two keep a levelheaded attitude towards their separation despite missing out on time together. While Biles clenched her three National’s golds, it is now Jonathan Owens’s turn to shine.
Simone Biles takes a back seat with her comeback, Owens up next
In the wake of Biles’ spectacular comeback, which saw her defeat the next runner-up by a score of 5 points, on the NFL’s Green Bay Packers’ home pitch, Owens began preparing for the impending, seasonal battle. Lambeau Field was filled with spectators cheering on the Green Bay Packers as they practiced there on Saturday. Owens had a great weekend, leaving American football fans to speculate he will be well-suited for the game scheduled for next month.
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The NFL season is set to start on September 10, there has already been rumored that Owens will be chosen as the safety opener for the Green Bay Packers. However, the fifth-season returner David Savage is his fiercest rival for the role this year. However, there is no doubt that Owens’ attention is right where it needs to be – at the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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