Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.Photo:Simone Biles/Instagram
Simone Biles/Instagram
Simone BilesandJonathan Owenshave a lot to celebrate this holiday season.
The 26-year-old Olympic gold medalist and 28-year-old NFL player celebrated their first Christmas together since tying the knot earlier this year.
Showing their festive spirit on Monday, Biles shared an adorable photo of the pair kissing in front of a white, silver and blue tree wearing matching plaid pajamas.
“Merry Christmas,” the newlywed captioned the Instagram shot, also showing off some fancy, candy cane drinks and a solo snap of Owens smiling wide on her Stories. The Green Bay Packers safety will be heading to Minnesota for a Viking matchup on New Year’s Eve.
Jonathan Owens.Simone Biles/Instagram
Their happy celebration comes after Owens found himself in hot water forsaying that he didn’t know who Biles was when they first met and considers himself the “catch"in their relationship.
Both Biles and Owens laughed off the backlash. “Unbothered 😂❤️,” he wrote on Friday,alongside a series of sweet photographs of he and his wife.“Just know we locked in over here 🤞🏽.”
“🤞🏾💋 for life,” Biles commented, sharing a screengrab of the remark on her Instagram Story.
“Are y’all done yet?” she teased onXSaturday night.
Simone Biles' Instagram.Simone Biles/Instagram
Biles and Owens gotlegally marriedat a courthouse in April, just one month before tying the knot again in anelaborate ceremonyin Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Since then, the two have remained long distanced as Owenssigned with the Packersin May, after previously playing for their hometown Houston Texans.
Just before the holiday, Biles told PEOPLE she knows the season can be “hectic” with so much going on, “but this is a reminder to slow down, be present and really take in this special time of year.”
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles.Carmen Mandato/Getty
Carmen Mandato/Getty
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Looking back on her exciting year, includingwinning the gold medal in the women’s all-around finalat the World Championships in October, and on the heels of a two-year break from the international side of the sport, Biles told PEOPLE she’s proud of her accomplishments this year.
“It honestly feels amazing to return to competition, I never thought I would compete again so this is a blessing,” Biles said. “My favorite moment has been competing alongside my WCC teammates.”
Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the Core Hydration Classic on August 5, 2023.Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Throughout their long-distance relationship, Biles has attended several of Owens’ games. She shared in an interview on theTodayshow in October that she enjoys watching her new husband from the sidelines.
“It’s been really fun supporting what he loves to do,” she added. “Obviously, he’s in Green Bay right now so my season just ended. I’m super excited to get out there to Green Bay for the holidays to support him.”
source: people.com
