The soon-to-be-wed couple Simone Biles, gymnastics GOAT, and Jonathan Owens, an NFL star are of the most talked about couples on social media. Fans get an eyeful of the latest happenings in their relationship through their social media updates. Given the intimacy they share, the duo makes it appear very smooth and easy. However, there are times the football player and the artistic gymnast give each other tough competition.
Biles and Owens met through the dating app Raya in 2020. Ever since then, they have shared a great rapport. Their posts are filled with love, support, and a lot of cheer. Those make one curious to know about the other side of their relationship. In an interview in 2021, Jonathan Owens opened up on what it is like to compete with Simone.
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Simone Biles vs. Jonathan Owens
Flipping through the pictures or scrolling down Simone‘s social media handles, it is next to impossible to find a post of the couple that’s devoid of giggles or romance. However, when it comes to being competitive, neither of them wants to give up.
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Congratulating Jonathan on his first NFL start and win over Jacksonville Jaguars, the interviewer pops the question. He asked how it felt to be in a relationship with someone who is very competitive. “You’ve got two very competitive people there,” the interviewer said, referring to Simone and Owens.
The NFL star said that they would “annoy each other” because they both want to be right in their perspectives. Also, they would explain to prove their point and frequently have arguments to win over the other. They would at least have a staring contest and if he looked away first, “She’ll start talking smack to me.”
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Simone is Owen’s favorite critic
Undeniably, one has witnessed different shades of Simone: angry, unapologetic, emphatic, cheerful, excited, candid, bold, etc. That’s quite a long list. The thread that connects all these aspects of Simone is her honesty about her feelings. It is the same in her relationship as well.
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She doesn’t shy away from speaking straight from her shoulder, especially giving criticism. Open-minded Jonathan appreciated her stating, “I know my girl gonna be critical on me.” Also, he added, everyone would always say how good he did but Simone. According to him, it helps him push himself to give better performance.
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