As Jonathan Owens, the Chicago Bears safety, celebrates his 30th birthday, the milestone feels bittersweet without his wife, Simone Biles, by his side. The gymnastics legend, whose gravity-defying routines have captivated the world, is vacationing with friends, soaking up moments of joy after years of relentless training. Meanwhile, Owens is grinding through NFL training camp, chasing his dreams on the field. The distance stings, their hearts tethered by love but pulled apart by their demanding worlds. Biles, the woman who redefined resilience, and Owens. But this is not the first time the couple has been celebrating this special moment separately.

Last year, the same ache lingered. Biles and Owens were thousands of miles apart from each other. Yet their love for each other, expressed through their loving messages, swept the whole internet. Today when those times are repeating again. Biles’ Instagram post for Owens is resurfacing and making rounds across the web. So, what exactly happened last year on this day?

Well, in 2024, Biles was in Paris, France, with the U.S. Gymnastics team, chasing Olympic glory at the Summer Games. From the Olympic Village, she poured her heart into an Instagram post for Owens’ 29th birthday: “Happy happy birthday to my husband, best friend, confidant and party goer ❤️… wish I was there to celebrate you, but I’ll see you soon!!!”.

Owens, then with the Green Bay Packers, was deep in training camp, preparing for the NFL season. The couple, who met on Raya in 2020 and tied the knot twice in 2023, first in a Texas courthouse, then in a dreamy Cabo San Lucas ceremony, could only connect through screens. Their love, forged through mutual sacrifice, shone through, but the absence hurt. How do they keep their spark alive across continents?

This year, the echo of that separation resonates. Biles, now 28, has earned her rest after securing four Olympic medals in Paris, cementing her as the most decorated American gymnast. Owens, now a Bear, is carving his path in the NFL, his grit matching her grace. Their story, a blend of athletic brilliance and unyielding devotion, captivates us. Yet, another birthday apart tugs at the heartstrings, reminding us of their sacrifices. Their love, built on stolen moments and unwavering support, remains a beacon. Will they soon reunite, wrapping each other in the warmth of a belated celebration, proving once again that their bond transcends distance?

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ love story is forged in athletic grit

In March 2020, Simone Biles, swiped right on Raya, spotting NFL safety Jonathan Owens. “I saw him and I was like, ‘Oh, he’s pretty cute,’ so I said hi,” Biles shared with The Wall Street Journal. She messaged first, and though Owens, then with the Houston Texans, didn’t know her fame, their connection was instant. The COVID-19 lockdown gave them time to bond in Houston, their dogs, Biles’ French bulldogs Lilo and Rambo, and Owens’ bulldog Zeus, becoming fast friends “It was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off,” Owens said to Texas Monthly. Can a virtual spark ignite a lifelong flame?

On February 15, 2022, Owens proposed on Valentine’s Day. “THE EASIEST YES,” Biles captioned her Instagram post, sharing photos of him on one knee in a gazebo. “I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you,” she wrote. Their engagement set the stage for a whirlwind of love. How would they plan their dream wedding?

On April 22, 2023, they married in an intimate Houston courthouse ceremony, Biles in a tiered white gown, Owens in a tan suit. “I do 🤍 officially owens 🤍,” Biles posted on Instagram. A second lavish wedding followed on May 6, 2023, at the Nobu Los Cabos Hotel’s Umi Terrace in Mexico with 144 guests. “Seeing Jonathan at the altar was a dream,” Biles said. Can their love conquer the demands of their careers?

Their bond thrives on mutual support. Biles cheers at Owens’ Bears games, while he marvels at her Olympic triumphs, like her four medals in Paris 2024. “I’m so proud of you my lil champ,” Owens wrote on Instagram after her 2021 U.S. Championships win. What’s next for this unstoppable duo?