After Countless Controversies, Simone Biles’ NFL Husband Jonathan Owens Finally Gets Flowers From Gymnastics Community: “Frosting on the Cake”

Did the gymnastics community finally appreciate Jonathan Owens? Simone Biles and Owens got married in April 2023, but they have been in quite a lot of controversies since then. For instance, the NFL player faced backlash when he stated that he was the ‘catch’ in their relationship. Also, Owens once said that he had no clue who Biles was before they started dating. But with his new project, the gymnastics community got a glimpse of his relationship with his wife and that was enough to change their minds.

His appearance on the popular MAX documentary series ‘Hard Knocks‘ won people over. This week, the show not only highlighted Owens but also featured a cameo by Biles, offering an intimate look at her Olympic preparations and personal life. No doubt, fans have lauded the couple.

r/Gymnastics, shared on Reddit, “Simone’s Husband on Max Show” with a caption, “For anyone who has Max in the States, there is some good Simone/ Jonathan content as she gets ready for the Olympics and he leaves training camp to see her. I am not really a football fan but it’s a pretty good doc so far.”

After ‘Simone Biles Rising,’ a Netflix show about his wife, this is another show he will do. But what is ‘Hard Knocks‘ all about? Well, the documentary series follows one particular team every year and this time, it is the Chicago Bears. With Owens gearing up for his first season with the Bears, his relationship with Biles has already taken center stage.

In fact, the episode of ‘HardKnocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears’ shows Owens speaking about his wife at the 2024 Paris Olympics and his experience cheering for her as she won three gold and one silver medal for her country. Let us not forget how the NFL player made appearances in Paris wearing custom-made t-shirts featuring his wife’s gymnastic photos, which went viral. The episode then transitioned to his team’s preparation for the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, which they won, 33-6.

But getting back to the Paris Olympics, the 29-year-old had to get special permission from his coach, as he would be away for a few days from training. Fans loved seeing him cheer for Biles. After all, when he was with the Green Bay Packers, he couldn’t be present for Biles’s important competitions as he would get fined for not taking part in practice sessions.

Regardless, his appearance on the MAX documentary series was appreciated by the gymnastics community. What did fans say?

Jonathan’s recent appearance on the Max show has resulted in an online storm of excitement. The resulting wave of positive reactions will significantly boost the show’s success. Not only did his appearance keep the audience glued to their screens, but it also injected new life into the series.

It is clear that Biles’s appearance was a pleasant surprise for viewers. But at the same time, there was a section of fans who felt bad for Owens. A fan wrote, “Him relaying the story to his teammate killed me. You can tell he really respects her abilities and isn’t afraid to say that she can beat him at something.”

Well, we can’t disagree, right? Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’s relationship has been in the limelight since their marriage in April 2023. People have been continuously talking about different aspects. For instance, the NFL player once shared how he didn’t know who Biles was back in 2020 when they connected over the dating app, Raya.

Biles shot to fame in 2016, during the Rio Olympics. At that time, Owens was in college and didn’t really have access to platforms that would stream the Olympics. So he had never watched her compete. However, his statements about not knowing who Biles was received a lot of retaliation from fans. But the criticism never really stopped.

In 2023, when Owens said he was the ‘catch’ in their relationship, outrage was quick to pick up. In fact, when Biles won several medals in Paris, her husband tried them on and clicked pictures, which again didn’t sit well with people. Nevertheless, Simone Biles has publicly defended her husband every time.