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Simone Biles is standing on the edge of one of the most important moments of her life, with 2024 being a crucial year in her career. Ahead of the Olympics, the Core Hydration Classic will serve as the perfect stepping stone for the big rumble in Paris later this year. The country’s most decorated gymnast of all time will be making her debut in Connecticut on May 18, and having a firm grip on her quivering nerves is of utmost importance, with a little help from her special person.

In her recent Instagram story, Biles shared a short video clip featuring Jonathan Owens. Captioned “dinner date in Connecticut“, the clip shows the duo spending some quality time at a posh diner as they clink their glasses to celebrate the moment. While their individual career demands make it difficult for them to spend more time with each other, especially with the Olympics just around the corner, it looks like Owens has made it a point to be there when his wife needs his support.

The Core Hydration will feature some of the country’s top gymnasts including Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas, while six-time world champion Shilese Jones also waits to make her debut of the season. With so many formidable opponents eyeing the event as the stage to bolster their claims for a spot in the national team, having Jonathan beside will surely be a boost for her.

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We still don’t know if Owens is planning to be there at the XL Center in Hartford for the weekend to cheer for Biles as she kicks off the 2024 season. However, even if he does, it wouldn’t be the first time the couple went out of their way to stand beside each other on important days.

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Simone Biles never misses an opportunity to meet up with her beloved

Jonathan left the Green Bay Packers after only one year with the team and went on to join the Chicago Bears after the end of the last NFL season. While the move saddened many Packers fans, Biles, for one, couldn’t be happier with what the decision entailed. She took to social media to note that this would make their meetings easier, with transportation between Houston and Chicago being frequent and convenient. However, Biles’ jubilation was met with a serious backlash from Green Bay fans, who found it difficult to cope with the fact that their celebrity football safety was indeed on his way out.

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Furthermore, Biles has been a regular on the stands for Packers’ games throughout their season, often sporting special artifacts to ensure all the luck in the world would lend their help to Owens & Co. bag another win over their opponents. After taking up the Bears stripes, Owens also started to get more visits from his iconic wife, who is never shy to cross thousands of miles just to spend quality time with the NFL star.

Now, with her husband by her side, fans can’t wait to see if Simone can meet her heavyweight opponents with a calm mind and smiling face to exert her dominance in a bid for a spot in Team USA as the Olympics loom overhead.