Simone Biles dazzled at the Paris Olympics, snagging three golds and a silver, pushing her Olympic medal count to a jaw-dropping 11, including 7 golds. This powerhouse performance secured her spot as the third most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history. And through every flip, twist, and stick, one person was always there, cheering her on—her husband, Jonathan Owens.

Jonathan was her biggest fan in the stands, beaming with pride after each of her epic gymnastics showdowns. When asked about her incredible run in Paris, he gushed, “My wife’s a warrior… She accomplished everything she set her mind to.” But now, the tables have turned—it’s his turn to shine as he gears up for the NFL season with his new team, the Chicago Bears. In an interview by Vanessa Richardson for Space City Home Network, she was asked about whether she has switched to the football wife mode.

“Oh, I already have,” Simone Biles laughed. “I even went to a pre-season game. It was pretty fun! I’m just trying to support my husband any way I can.” Richardson couldn’t resist mentioning how Jonathan was jotting down her scores like a total superfan and asked if she was just as clued up on football.

Her response? Pure gold: “I feel like he knows more gymnastics than I know football. He’s very educated. He’s kind of a nerd when it comes to stuff like that. So, I just make sure to find him on the field, then whatever happens, happens. Cause it’s such a sport that you never know what can happen. So once I find him, I find him.”

Jonathan Owens has been Simone Biles’ biggest cheerleader, showing up to nearly every competition leading up to the Paris Olympics. The Chicago Bears even gave him special leave from pre-season training so he could be by her side in Paris. Wherever Simone Biles performed, there he was, notepad in hand, meticulously keeping track of her scores—a tradition started by her parents and now lovingly carried on by Owens. During the all-around final, he took it up a notch, using a special Mona Lisa pen he picked up at the Louvre, which was a charming touch that won over the gymnastics community. They had been at odds with Owens due to some past comments he made.

On the ‘Pivot’ podcast, Owens mentioned that he didn’t know who Simone Biles was or anything about her legendary achievements before they started dating. Cue the internet trolls. Fans of Simone weren’t too thrilled and let him have it, to the point where even Simone felt the need to step in. Addressing the backlash in a podcast, she shared how the negativity started to get to her.

“And then, like one night, I broke down, and I’m like, why are you guys talking about my husband like this? Like, you don’t know him, you don’t know who he is, and if anybody’s met him, they know he’s the sweetest guy and will do anything for anybody,” she said, defending her husband. But just as the gymnastics world warmed up to him, Simone’s now facing a bit of a rough patch with the football crowd. She’s been catching some heat after attending his latest NFL game. It seems like the tables have turned, and it’s Simone who’s learning how to navigate a whole new set of fans!

Simone Biles faced backlash after her first Chicago Bears game with Jonathan Owens!

Simone Biles stirred up a storm of NFL drama after she attended Jonathan Owens’ Chicago Bears game on August 17th—wearing a Green Bay Packers jacket! Owens used to play for the Packers before joining the Bears in 2023. However, the Bears and Packers have a historic rivalry, so this sartorial choice didn’t sit well with the Bears fans, who were quick to pounce on her. One fan fumed, “Simone Biles should be stripped of all her medals after wearing Packers gear while cheering for the Bears.”

Despite the online uproar, Owens himself was unfazed, posting pictures of his wife in the controversial jacket and sharing his support with a couple of hearts on Instagram. Biles, not one to shy away from a good clap back, addressed the trolling on her Threads account with her signature class: “The way I be wanting to clap back soooo bad but I gotta stay as classy as possible.”

Her response was a perfect blend of grace and sass showing this isn’t the first time Simone and Jonathan have faced internet heat, but with Biles’ poise and Owens’ support, they seem more than ready to brush off the haters. What do you think of Simone Biles’ latest interview as she steps into her role as a football wife while Jonathan Owens gears up for the NFL season? Share your thoughts in the comments below!