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Simone Biles Breaks Houston Astros Hearts After Being Caught Wearing Rival MLB Team’s Jersey With Jonathan Owens

Published 04/13/2024, 3:30 PM EDT

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Simone Biles is set to kick off her 2024 Olympic gymnastics season scheduled for May 17 and 18 at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut. In the meantime, she is embracing her new home in the Windy City, with her husband, Jonathan Owens. The gymnastics phenom renowned for her unflinching support for the Houston Astros has never failed to make headlines.

A true Texan through and through, Biles, whose love for the Astros runs deep, has previously demonstrated her allegiance by throwing the first pitch for the team not once but twice, in 2016 and 2019. However, this time the seven-time Olympic medalist swapped her Astros cap for their rival team’s jersey.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ allegiance shift

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Making it to the MLB headlines again. Recently, Owens signed a $4.75 million two-year contract with the Chicago Bears and to celebrate this, the couple expressed gratitude to the city by throwing the first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field before Saturday’s White Sox game against the Cincinnati Reds. This gesture exemplified their shared passion for sports and for each other.

After playing for the Green Bay Packers last season, Owens signed a contract with the Bears. He was looking forward to the opportunity and ready to take on the new challenge in his NFL career and said, “Regardless of my role or whatever it’s going to be, I’m going to maximize it. I’m coming here to compete. Obviously, no one wants to come in and say, ‘I’m coming in to play as a backup.’ I know what I can do on special teams, on defense. I feel like that’s what makes me a very valuable asset to a team… I’m excited for the challenge.”

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The decorated Olympic gymnast could not contain her excitement about this new chapter in his life. She shared a series of posts to congratulate Owens, along with the team’s away and home games for the 2024 season, captioning it with “🐻”.

Interestingly, this memorable day at the ballpark coincided with another noteworthy event in the couple’s lives: Simone Biles crossing over 1000+ miles to enjoy a special night with her man.

A love that crosses 1000 miles and beyond

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Amidst their hectic schedules, Biles and Owens have prioritized spending quality time together, transcending geographical barriers, and embracing frequent reunions despite the distance between Texas and Chicago. Despite the distance separating their Texas and Chicago residences, Biles recently traversed over 1000 miles for a romantic dinner date with Owens, as shared by him on social media. From cheering on each other at sporting events to sharing tender moments on social media, Biles and Owens continue to set relationship goals for admirers worldwide.

As Biles prepares for her return to the gymnastics floor in May, fans hope that Simone Biles’s cheerleading presence for her man will soon make it to cheer for her in the stadium as she paves her way to Paris in 2024. As Biles prepares to make her return to the gymnastics floor in May, fans eagerly anticipate Owens reciprocating her support by being a cheering presence for her, just as she has been for him, making her journey toward the Paris 2024 Olympics all the more special.

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Christaline Meyers

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Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy.
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Sampurna Pal