Simone Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens blasted by fans.
Simone Biles clinched gold at the Paris Olympics, leading Team USA to a historic victory in the gymnastics team event.
The win was America’s first in this event since 2008.
Biles back on top.
Biles’ stunning performance brought her back to the pinnacle of gymnastics, with many touting her as the greatest of all time.
She could potentially add more medals in other events.
Biles’ inspiring journey highlighted.
Biles’ journey back to the Olympics has been nothing short of inspiring.
She overcame personal and physical challenges to shine on the world stage again.
Biles’ return to the Olympics came after a tumultuous period.
Mental health struggles revealed.
In 2021, she famously withdrew from multiple events in Tokyo, citing mental health struggles and the twisties—a condition causing gymnasts to lose their sense of spatial awareness.
Her decision sparked widespread discussions about mental health in sports.
Biles became a vocal advocate, emphasizing the importance of athletes’ well-being over competition.
As for her recent victory, the celebratory mood took a turn when Biles’ husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, shared a controversial post on Instagram.
Owens, a Chicago Bears safety, captioned the photo with heartfelt words, celebrating his wife’s achievement.
Proud husband’s words exposed.
He wrote, “Witnessing history every time you step on the mat – Congrats baby on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history!!!! Just wow!!!! 8 of them!!!!! So thankful I was there to see it.”
Biles appreciated his support, commenting, “means the world you’re here.”
However, fans were less than thrilled with Owens’ display.
“You do realize that is not your medal… right?” one fan wrote.
Another chimed in, “But why are you wearing it? How odd.”
The backlash didn’t stop there.
One user commented, “I knew he was gone wear her medal like he won it.”
Another simply told him, “give the medal back bby thats not yours.”
Owens, who took time off from the Bears to support Biles in Paris, faced the brunt of fans’ ire.
Fans call out Owens for overshadowing Biles.
They saw his actions as overshadowing Biles’ hard-earned victory.
Past comments resurface.
Adding fuel to the fire, fans referenced a 2023 interview where Owens claimed he didn’t know who Biles was when they first met on a dating app.
In that interview, Owens said, “I didn’t know who she was at the time, but the first thing that I saw was that she just had a bunch of [Instagram] followers. So in my mind, I’m like, ‘OK, she’s got to be good.’”
Fans were quick to remind him of his past comments.
One sarcastically asked, “but you didn’t know who she was right?”
Another quipped, “Do you know who she is now? Lmao.”
A third added, “Now he knows bout gymnastics.”
United front amid backlash.
Despite the criticism, Biles and Owens have shown a united front.
It seems Jonathan Owens will be been a constant support for Biles, regardless of public opinion.