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Compelled to Ditch Simone Biles During Her Grand Return, Husband Jonathan Owens Pens a Heartfelt Message From 325 Miles Away

Published 08/06/2023, 2:11 PM EDT

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Simone Biles quickly rose to prominence from Hoffman Estates following the applause from the sold-out crowd. For Biles, returning to the venue as a US Classic rival took nearly 8 years and 12 days. After her Tokyo Olympics twisties incident before the finals, she got back in action after a two-year absence. On this roller coaster ride, there was one strong ally who stood beside her, irrespective of his own NFL career. That’s none other than her husband, Jonathan Owens.

It’s worth mentioning that the star athletes fell in love during the lowest points of their careers. Here’s the catch! Their love and dedication to their sports helped them come out strong. Despite not being present for Biles’ comeback, the Green Bay Packers‘ Safety penned a prideful note for his gymnast wife on the big win.

Simone Biles made a triumphant return with perfect scores!

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Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast with 25 World Championship medals, made a jaw-dropping comeback on August 5, 2023. Securing first place overall since the Tokyo Olympics episode, Biles declared that she isn’t done with her hunger for reaching the zenith. What’s also important is that her busy schedule has been keeping her away from her beau, Jonatha Biles, who himself is grinding with his Packers squad for the upcoming season.

At the NOW Arena, 26-year-old Biles wrapped up the day with an all-around score of 59.100. After the 2023 US Nationals Camp, she once again showed off her signature Yurchenko double pike on the vault, sporting a leotard with black and white sequins. Around her neck was a necklace that proudly said “OWENS”. Eagerly anticipating Biles’s video, Owens shared an update from Bleacher Report on his Twitter handle and wrote, So proud of her Went and handled business!!!!”

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The 4’8″ gymnast topped the all-around events by dominating the floor exercise (14.900) and balance beam (14.800), finishing five points ahead of the runner-up overall. Biles could be seen reuniting with her teammates as Saturday night came to an end in the heartwarming 19-second clip. Owen’s kind gesture was everything one could wish for despite not being present to witness Biles perform in person. Over time, the athletic stars have made peace with the distance barrier, embracing their professional commitments.

Where there is love, there is always a way!

What keeps the Owens away from one another? Well, it has everything to do with their professional careers. The NFL safety signed a $1.01 million contract with the Green Bay Packers just days after his wedding with the 4-time Olympic champion. The deal included the terms of rigorous training at Green Bay Packers stadium in Wisconsin from where he also made candid confessions about his career.

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In a Q&A session on her Instagram, Biles was asked, “Is Jonathan able to come to your meets even with NFL training?” To this, she replied, “No. If he misses training he’ll either be cut or fined. NFL fines the boys for everything.”

Biles often engages with her 6.8M followers on Instagram and recently, when asked about her long-distance wedding, she penned a long message about the lack of quality time they spend together. The Owens, like any other couple, resorted to using face-timing and other forms of virtual contact to maintain their spark. This was strictly due to Owens’ signed commitment to the Green Bay Packers in May 2023, which can result in suspension or fine if he left the team’s grounds.

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Once candidly speaking about their situation, Biles said, “Long distance is tough & both being professional athletes is hard….for our schedules.” Despite losing out on time together, the two maintain a mature perspective on their marriage.

Watch this story Days Before Her Grand Return Simone Biles Behind-the-Scenes Video Showcases a Powerful Fall

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Divya Purohit

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Divya Purohit is a sports writer at EssentiallySports specializing her coverage in American sporting events. She recently found US Sports writing to be a niche that she enjoys and began following sports. Divya enjoys researching and creating various pieces of articles.
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Anupama Ghosh