For the past several months, people on the internet have been divided on whether they should support Jonathan Owens for his ‘catch’ comment on the Pivot podcast. The NFL safety repeatedly claimed to be ‘real’ in expressing his thoughts. The harshest attack came from Simone Biles‘ fans, who went up to the extent of questioning his eligibility to be Simone’s husband.

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Such a hay fire led Simone Biles to defend Jonathan Owens. But now, JO has hinted to emulate the famous singer Chris Brown’s steps to put a lid on the attacks. Through his IG handle, the Chicago Bears recruit recently shared a snippet of Chris Brown, where the singer was backing his deed to shut down the comment facility on his social media account.

Owens shared the snippet with a cryptic caption that stated, It wasn’t healthy for me to go back and forth for anything… For anybody’s opinion.” Hinting that he may follow the same suit as Chris Brown has been doing for the last several years, Owen said, “People who want invest the least in you will always have the most to say.” Previously, Simone Biles had also shut down the comment facility on her social media posts. 

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However, things did not stop as Simone Biles handpicked several derogatory comments that were hurled toward her husband. With a leucoplast tape in hand, the former Olympic gold medalist threatened the trolls to shut down.  She took up such a strategy despite her manager’s forbidding her to do so, as they feared degrading Simone Biles’ aura by getting into such dog whistles. However, with Jonathan’s latest action, it seems things have gotten no better.

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All this while, the couple thoroughly protested against the attackers’ unwanted entry into their personal lives. Simone adorned her husband, calling him the ‘nicest guy.’ On the other hand, Jonathan Owens described his wife as “so down to earth.” However, their latest actions suggest that the couple is on the brink of losing their patience. 

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Simone Biles wants to put an end to the ongoing hustle 

For the past several years, Simone Biles has been having a bittersweet experience with social media. In the past, she came under scanner for ‘unjust’ reasons. However, she preferred to counter all those attacks with her head kept high. In the podcast, Call Her Daddy, Simone described it at length. Addressing the ‘catch’ comment controversy, Biles said,  “He never said I wasn’t a catch… He said he was a catch because he is. I’ve never met a man like him. A lot of people that meet him are like, oh my gosh. I want a man like that, like Jonathan.”

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She hoped her haters would leave her alone, as their influence had negatively impacted her mental well-being for a long time. “It’s like praise everyone, get everything for everyone, and just like sacrifice my body at all costs. And you land on the mat and you’re thinking, what is Twitter saying? Yeah,” she said. She also penned down, “X is a scary a** place” indicating all those who came after her for all this while questioning her choices.

Also, this time, the 7x Olympic medalist didn’t prefer to leave the ground without registering her discomfort. Along with her strong message to the trollers, she captioned, “to all my twitter finger friends & etc. #fyp #sorrynotsorry #mindyourbusiness.” Now, when both Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are looking forward to opening their new sporting seasons, scrutiny of their personal lives will be the last thing they want. 

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Prasun Chakrabarty is a Senior Writer in the Olympic Sports division at EssentiallySports, where he covers track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and other Olympic disciplines. A seasoned journalist with three years at the company, Prasun's extensive knowledge and passion for track and field were evident from day one. With years of connections and research already established, he brought a unique edge to the ES Insights and Trends Desk. He has since become a key voice in the company's Olympic sports coverage. His star coverage includes World Athletics Indoor Championships, USATF Outdoor Championships, and reporting live from the U.S. Marathon Trials. His expertise earned him a special invitation from the Paris City Council to cover lead-up events ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Over time, his stories have sparked real-world impact. His piece on athlete mental toughness drew praise from Texas Volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott, while a feature on winter sports caught the attention of Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, who engaged with it publicly. His reporting has made its way into Wikipedia, where editors have cited his work as a trusted source on Olympic sports. Being an alum of the Journalistic Excellence Program (JEP) and an active member of the ES Think Tank, he’s part of the team driving the site’s long-term coverage strategy.

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