Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have been captivating the public eye with their heartwarming love throughout 2023. However, their love boat was rocked in December 2023 when the NFL hunk Owens appeared on The Pivot Podcast. It all started when he shared that he was “the catch” in their relationship. But things only took a turn for the worse when he told the NFL hosts of the show, Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor, that when he first met his wife, Simone Biles, an icon in gymnastics, he didn’t know who she was.

This stirred fan sentiment in the sports world. Even the host of the hit talk show “The View,” Sunny Hostin, shared how his claim seemed untrue because everyone in 2016 knew the Olympian as she was “on a Wheaties box” and further joked, “I don’t know who he is.” Despite the backlash, Owens even doubled down on his claims. And now, amid the reawakening of the controversy, the Green Bay Packers safety has been given massive NFL hype recently.

Jonathan Owens husband of Simone Biles, gets NFL hype

The official Green Bay Packers account on Instagram shared an exciting video on January 13, 2024, ahead of the NFL wild-card matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. The video was captioned, “Keep proving them wrong. 😤💪 #GBvsDAL #GoPackGo” The video prominently featured Jonathan Owens, wearing number 34, showcasing his contributions throughout the season.

While highlighting the Packers’ impressive 2024 season and their enduring legacy, the video’s voiceover even declared, “The youngest team in the NFL isn’t going anywhere.” This further fueled anticipation for the epic duel when the Cowboys host the Packers on January 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This surge in hype for Jonathan Owens coincided with the reawakening of the controversy as he defended his narrative regarding Simone Biles once again.

How he stirred the drama pot again

Weeks ago, Jonathan Owens shared on the Pivot Podcast “I didn’t know who she was at the time. But like, the first thing that I saw was that she just had a bunch of followers. So in my mind I’m like, ‘OK, she’s got to be good.” And most recently, continuing to defend his statement and truth, he spoke to Vanity Fair’s Leah Faye Cooper, sharing about their meet-cute, saying, “A lot of people don’t believe me when I say I had no clue.”

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Despite his statements, the NFL hunk has never shied from showing off his love for his queen, Simone Biles. Although the relationship began when he was seemingly unaware of his wife’s fame, today he is her strongest cheerleader and fan. His hype for Simone Biles was evident all through 2023 when he supported her massive comeback despite their long distance. He even shared that there was “no one better” than his wife in gymnastics. As the 2024 season shapes up to be a massive year for Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, both professionally and personally, the couple has proved that their love is stronger than the storms as they continue their journey ahead together.

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