Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens have become one of the most recognizable couples in American sports, with their relationship bringing together two very different athletic worlds.
Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, while Owens has built a lengthy NFL career after entering the league as an undrafted player. Their schedules frequently pull them in different directions, yet both have repeatedly made an effort to appear at the other’s biggest sporting moments.
The latest chapter for Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens comes in Indianapolis.
Owens signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts in March 2026, beginning his ninth NFL season after spending the previous two years with the Chicago Bears. Biles has wasted little time embracing his latest team, appearing at practices and preseason games while introducing a new collection of Colts-inspired game-day looks.
Their recent sideline moments show that three years after getting married, the couple’s habit of publicly supporting each other’s careers remains firmly intact.
Who Is Jonathan Owens?
Jonathan Owens is an NFL safety originally from St. Louis, Missouri.
He played college football at Missouri Western State University before beginning his professional career as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
His first NFL opportunity came with a major setback when a knee injury derailed his rookie season.
Owens eventually continued his career with the Houston Texans before moving to the Green Bay Packers for the 2023 season. He signed with the Chicago Bears in 2024 and spent two seasons there before joining Indianapolis in March 2026.
His longevity is particularly meaningful given his unconventional path into the league.
Meeting Simone
Biles and Owens connected in March 2020.
The couple have discussed meeting through the dating app Raya, with Biles making the first move after noticing that Owens was based in the Houston area.
Their timing proved unusual.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought professional sports to a temporary standstill shortly after they met. Instead of constantly traveling for gymnastics and football, they suddenly had an opportunity to spend considerably more time together.
Owens later credited that period with helping them genuinely get to know each other and strengthening their early connection.
He Didn’t Recognize Her
One detail from their first meeting has followed the couple throughout their relationship: Owens did not immediately realize just how famous Biles was.
He has explained that he did not follow gymnastics closely and therefore wasn’t familiar with her extraordinary sporting résumé when they connected.
Biles actually appreciated that.
It meant Owens initially approached her as the woman he was getting to know rather than as an Olympic superstar.
The subject later became controversial when Owens discussed their relationship on The Pivot podcast in 2023 and jokingly referred to himself as the “catch.”
Some social-media users criticized his comments, but Biles defended her husband and made clear that the public interpretation did not reflect their private relationship.
Two Weddings
Owens proposed to Biles in February 2022.
Just over a year later, they officially became husband and wife.
The couple legally married at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston on April 22, 2023. Biles wore a tiered white dress, while Owens chose a tan suit for the intimate ceremony.
That wasn’t their only wedding.
On May 6, they held a much larger destination celebration in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with 144 guests.
Biles later recalled being exceptionally nervous before walking down the aisle but described seeing Owens waiting for her at the altar as a dream.
They celebrated their third wedding anniversary in 2026.
Paris Support
One of the clearest examples of Owens supporting Biles came during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
At the time, Owens had recently joined the Chicago Bears, meaning the Olympics overlapped with an important part of his NFL preparations.
His contract nevertheless allowed him to leave training camp to travel to Paris and watch his wife compete.
Owens joined Biles’ family in the stands and proudly wore clothing featuring pictures of his wife.
Biles responded with an extraordinary performance.
She won four medals in Paris, including gold in the team competition, individual all-around and vault. After returning to Bears training camp, Owens praised his wife and described the experience of watching her compete as remarkable.
Biles Returns the Support
Support in their marriage has always worked both ways.
Biles has become a familiar presence at Owens’ NFL games, regularly appearing on the sidelines in customized outfits featuring his name, jersey number or team branding.
That tradition is continuing in Indianapolis.
Biles visited Colts practice on August 17 and shared affectionate footage with Owens from the team’s facility.
Later in August, she attended Indianapolis preseason action at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Before the Colts’ preseason finale on August 29, Biles adjusted Owens’ headband before the pair kissed and performed their personalized handshake on the field. Their routine ended with another kiss.
The moment quickly attracted attention online.
A New NFL Chapter
Owens’ move to Indianapolis represents another significant career milestone.
The Colts signed him to a one-year contract in March, and Biles immediately celebrated the news, telling followers how proud she was of her husband.
Owens is entering his ninth NFL season, an achievement he has acknowledged is particularly meaningful given where his professional career began.
He has also credited Biles with helping him maintain high standards.
Speaking after joining Indianapolis, Owens explained that his wife encourages him to recognize major accomplishments rather than immediately moving on to the next challenge.
Their Future Family
Biles and Owens do not currently have children together.
They have, however, publicly discussed the possibility of becoming parents.
During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles said she could “most definitely” see herself becoming a mother. She revealed that she and Owens had discussed children and joked that her husband would have started a family immediately if the decision were entirely up to him.
For now, both have continued concentrating on professional goals.
Their home life has nevertheless taken another major step forward. The couple completed the custom Texas house they had spent years planning and building, giving them a permanent family base between their demanding sporting schedules.
Still Each Other’s Biggest Fans
The latest updates surrounding Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens show a relationship that continues to revolve around mutual support.
Owens traveled to Paris to watch Biles add to her Olympic legacy. Now Biles is adjusting once again to another NFL city, trading Bears colors for Colts gear as her husband begins his ninth professional season.
Their sporting achievements are vastly different, but that may be one reason their partnership works. Both understand the training, pressure, travel and sacrifices required to compete professionally.
Six years after first connecting and more than three years after marrying, Biles and Owens are still regularly showing up for each other.
And if their affectionate Indianapolis sideline appearances are any indication, the Colts’ 2026 season is likely to produce plenty more moments featuring one of sports’ most closely watched husband-and-wife teams.
