They say ‘Behind every great man is a great woman,’ and for Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles is definitely the wind beneath his wings. She’s been his biggest cheerleader, standing by him through thick and thin, just like he’s done for her throughout her golden gymnastics career. But this time, it was Simone who was calling the shots as Jonathan took the field for the Chicago Bears.
Simone was in Chicago to cheer on Jonathan as he kicks off his debut season with the Bears following two years with the Green Bay Packers. During the quarter of the match against the Vikings, Jonathan made an impact by causing a fumble by Aaron Jones near the 2-yard line—an essential play that prevented Minnesota from scoring opportunity and demonstrated Jonathan’s prowess in action. It was a move that prevented Minnesota from scoring, and Jonathan didn’t stop there. He also managed to grab the ball himself before striking a pose reminiscent of a gymnast by raising both arms towards the sky as a gesture of admiration to his wife.
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Simone, sporting her longer hair after debuting a shorter style at the CMA Awards, was seen celebrating from her suite at Soldier Field. She was on cloud nine, even though the Bears didn’t hold onto their early lead. Despite Jonathan’s game-changing play and his solid performance with eight tackles—fourth-most on the team—the Bears lost in overtime, 30-27.
But Jonathan’s contribution didn’t go unnoticed. Simone, who wrapped up her Gold Over America Tour after a successful run at the Paris Olympics, has been showing up at Bears games this month, cheering Jonathan on like the true partner she is. With three golds and a silver from Paris, Simone’s been collecting gold for years, but her husband is proving he’s got the stuff to shine too. And of course, none of this went unnoticed by Simone’s fans, who couldn’t help but celebrate the couple’s impressive teamwork both on and off the field.
Simone Biles’ family goes wild over Jonathan Owens’ gymnastics touchdown celebration
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When Jonathan Owens shared his gymnastics-inspired celebration on Instagram after a huge play, it wasn’t just fans who took notice—it was also Simone Biles’ closest circle. Simone’s sister, Adria, who’s often her number-one supporter, was quick to drop a comment filled with triumph emojis, “😤😤😤😤” showing just how proud she was. But it was Simone’s best friend and gymnast, Jordan Chiles, who really stole the show with her reaction: “Literally the best thing I’ve ever seen!!!” You could tell that Jordan was completely blown away by Jonathan’s epic tribute to Simone’s sport—and his touchdown game too!
And the praise didn’t stop there. Yul Moldauer, the American gymnast who won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships, joined in with a simple but powerful “Yes SIRE,” showing his approval of Owens’ gymnastics-inspired move and caption, which read, “Stay down, keep workin 🙏🏽 God always got a plan.” Of course, Simone had to get in on the fun too, commenting “🔥🔥MHM HMMMM BABYYYY” in true Simone style. But she wasn’t done—she even shared Jonathan’s celebration on her Instagram story, writing, “Simone Biles’ husband celebrated like her.” It’s clear that Jonathan’s moment on the field was just as much a win for Simone as it was for him.
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Simone is the lucky charm of Owens; in the field, she was right there cheering him on, looking effortlessly stylish as always. Before the Chicago Bears’ game against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 24, Simone kissed Jonathan on the sidelines—the lucky kiss. She wore a denim on denim look paired with white ankle boots, Gucci sunglasses, and a custom navy blue handbag with Jonathan’s jersey number, 36, on it.
Even Simone Biles’ former coach, Cecile Landi, couldn’t resist sharing Jonathan Owens’ impressive gymnastics-inspired celebration on her Instagram story. She had to laugh and wrote, “Great job, no deduction on that one..!!” Anyone who knows gymnastics understands that every move is judged, and if there’s a mistake, points can be deducted—but Jonathan’s move? Totally flawless. It was a fun and lighthearted way for Cecile to show some love for Jonathan’s perfect execution.
Even Kyler Gordon, the Chicago Bears cornerback, couldn’t help but show some love, dropping a “💪🏽💪🏽” in the comments. And it wasn’t just teammates getting in on the action—one fan, Karen Raymond-Johl, commented, “Best play of the game. Love ‘the Biles’ pose at the end, too.” It’s pretty clear that Jonathan Owens’ celebration had everyone buzzing, whether they were all about gymnastics or football. Fans from both sides thought it was an epic moment, and the Simone Biles pose definitely got all the attention!
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