Simone Biles is one of the most decorated athletes in the US. The legendary athlete is world-famous for her brilliant gymnastic skills and achievements. Biles is a seven-time Olympic medallist, which has placed her in a tied position with Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals by a US gymnast. It is just one of the few accomplishments of Biles’ incredible and ongoing career.
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The gymnast is currently engaged to footballer Jonathan Owens. Owens has been a Houston Texans player since 2019, yet he is referred to as a young player by his NFL team coach.
Why is Biles’ fiance called a young footballer?
The 27-year-old footballer has been a practice and an active player with the Texans since his signing with the club. However, during these three years, Owens has not played many games with the team.
He was recruited as a practice player by the Texans, and often switched to an active player when needed. In 2021, Owens was promoted to the active roster and later signed a two-year deal with the Texans. However, the Texans’ safeties coach still called him a young player due to his minimum experience as a player.
Talking to?USA Today, Joe Danna said,??He?s young in the sense that he hasn?t played a lot.”?Nonetheless, Coach Joe Danna believes that Owens has a lot of potential to become a great player in the league. He further added,??He?s a hungry player. He wants success in the worst way. He?s a sponge, he studies, and our whole group does.”
Similar to?Biles, Owens is a focused and devoted athlete. And his fiancee’s support is a huge motivation for him.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owen’s relationship over the years
Biles’ and Owens’ relationship started right before the Covid-19 pandemic when the?gymnast?slid into the footballer’s DMs. Owens was unfamiliar with Biles’ popularity and greatness, but with everything under lockdown, they had lots of time to get to know each other better.
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In August 2020, the lovely couple made their relationship Instagram-official, making their fans go crazy. Soon, the young couple became very close to each other and often spent their time together.
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On 2022 Valentine’s Day, Owens proposed to Biles for marriage, and the two announced their engagement via social media. Currently, Biles and Owens live together in Houston and have three adorable dogs.