“Honestly, since my husband and I got married, we’ve been doing long-distance,” Simone Biles confessed during the Paris Olympics last year, her voice carrying the kind of vulnerability only true love can summon. She had tied the knot with NFL safety Jonathan Owens, 29, in April 2023, but almost immediately, duty called. While Owens played across the country, Biles trained and competed on the world’s biggest stage, chasing perfection, medals, and legacy, yet her heart, always, was somewhere else. In the quiet moments between routines, amid the roaring applause, she was candid about the emotional toll of being apart from the man she loves.

But love, as they say, is not measured by proximity but perseverance. Now, in 2025, their story feels warmer, fuller. A long-awaited honeymoon to Africa, a stylish day out at the Kentucky Derby, and most recently, a shared sparkle at the Met Gala, where it wasn’t just an electric-blue bustled minidress with a matching cape Simone Biles was flaunting—it was the glow of a love that’s weathered distance.

At the 2025 Met Gala, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens marked not only a moment in fashion but in love. With their second wedding anniversary (May 6) a day away, the couple, part of the event’s host committee, shared a quiet yet powerful connection. When asked by the Vogue host which was more stressful—preparing for an Olympic event, a football game, or getting ready for the Met Gala—Biles laughed and replied, “The Met Gala. Only because I train for the Olympics for my whole entire life and this is just like a one-day event. But I got in yesterday. We did all the fittings so it’s stressful.” Owens, standing beside her, nodded in agreement: “Definitely the Met, just because I feel her energy.”

But amidst the glitz, fittings, and flashes, Biles was quick to share what mattered most that evening: “Just being with my husband, because again, we’re a little long distance so we don’t get to do events like this. It’s been a fantastic week. Anniversary is tomorrow. A good start. Anniversary today.”

The couple survives long-distance by making the most of their time together and embracing the moments they share, and the Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” offered the perfect backdrop for a couple tailoring their rhythm. Biles, in a custom bright blue Seraphim minidress by Harbison Studio, and Owens, in an all-white suit with blue accents and a white fur cape, looked stunning together. His ensemble featured an aquamarine pendant, adding a touch of glamour to the look.

Simone Biles is making the most of her time with Jonathan Owens this year

For Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, 2025 has been all about catching up on time they’ve spent apart, and doing it their way. Married in April 2023, the couple didn’t get their honeymoon until nearly two years later. But when they did, they went big: South Africa. It started on February 16, with Biles sharing a candid snap of them surrounded by suitcases, the kind of photo that screams, “Finally, we’re doing this.” From the plane ride to champagne in their suite, every post felt like a sigh of relief. They were in sync, and this was just the beginning.

The safari came next, poolside moments, matching swims, and a lion sighting. It wasn’t just a vacation. It was a reset. After months of juggling separate schedules, they were finally on the same page, in the same place, making new memories.

But they didn’t stop there. In April, Simone packed up again, this time for Kayla Simone’s baby shower in Austin. She turned the trip into a mini-adventure, tagging it “road trippin’ to Austin,” passing through a place named “Ghost Town.” And when she arrived, it wasn’t just about balloons and baby games. It was about showing up for friendship, for milestones, for people who matter.

Simone and Jonathan, side by side with Kayla and her husband, looked like family in those photos. They even declared their baby shower team pick: “team boy 💙.” A few days later, it was fashion time again,  Kentucky Derby style. Simone and Jonathan stepped out in coordinated lilac outfits that lit up Churchill Downs. This year, they’re not just ticking boxes. They’re living in the moment together.