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Before meeting her current boyfriend, Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles was dating former WWE fighter Stacey Ervin Jr. Though unlike her love story with the NFL star, her previous love encounter happened in an old-fashioned way. Surprisingly, her mother, Nellie Biles, played a matchmaker in her relationship with Stacey.

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Simone Biles fell in love with Stacey Ervin Jr. when she was young and ending that relationship took a toll on her. In fact, at the time, she was quite unsure about dating someone else. However, that’s when Jonathan Owens came into her life and changed it for good. Gymnastics GOAT seems happy to have someone in her life who understands her so profoundly.

How did Simone Biles connect with her ex-boyfriend Stacey Ervin Jr?

Before making his 1st appearance in WWE, Stacy was also a gymnast like Biles, only not that renowned. They met briefly at the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships. However, it was not until 2017 that they got to know each other. It was Simone’s mother, Nellie, who indirectly played a crucial part in starting their relationship.

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Nellie Biles hired Stacey to coach at her gym in Texas, and after some time, they made the news about their relationship public. During the world championship in Stuttgart, Germany, cheering for Biles, Stacey wrote, “MY WOMAN IS A 5x WORLD CHAMPION IN THE ALL-AROUND & I COULDN’T BE MORE PROUD.”

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Soon to be married

Her relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr. is a thing of the past. Now, the 25-year-old Biles is ready to start her new chapter of life with Jonathan Owens. Since the couple got engaged on Valentine’s day this year, fans have been eagerly awaiting their wedding date. However, going by the active preparations, perhaps the special day is just around the corner.

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Jonathan and Simone have maintained absolute secrecy about their wedding plans and are releasing details one at a time. Though, fans are getting edgy to know more with each passing day.

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