Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens shared a tender moment in Paris as he watched the gymnast win her ninth Olympic medal from the audience.
The 27-year-old American gymnast won the artistic gymnastics title on Thursday, her second Olympic gold in Paris and her sixth overall.
In an adorable snap shared on Instagram, her NFL star husband, 29, who wore a black T-shirt with the word Biles emblazoned on it in huge red letters, formed a heart with his fingers in the crowd.
Biles returned the heart-shaped hand gesture to Owens, who has been dubbed the “most supportive husband” on social media after taking time off from training camp to support his wife at the Olympics.
Sharing the sweet snap, @SportsCenter wrote: ‘All emotions for Simone Biles after winning the gold medal in the women’s all-around.’
Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens shared a tender moment as they watched the gymnast win her ninth Olympic medal in Paris on Thursday.
The snap racked up more than 160,000 likes and many took to the comments to praise the adorable couple.
One person wrote: “I love this photo! It’s so sweet and so cute!” Another said: “Simone and her husband seem to have a true love.” Another added: “She’s adorable and so is he.”
Owens has gone viral for being a “supportive husband” and was seen taking notes on his stats at the Olympics on Wednesday.
The Chicago Bears player was seen furiously scribbling down his stats on a piece of paper as he intently watched Team USA from the crowd wearing a white T-shirt with his name and face emblazoned on it.
Owens was seen videotaping his wife while she performed and loudly applauded her after she finished her performances.
Biles impressed on all three events (floor, beam and vault) during the final and helped secure the team’s epic gold medal victory as Team USA earned an impressive winning score of 171.296.
Biles helped the United States to its first gymnastics gold at the Paris Games on Tuesday, when it beat Italy and Brazil in the team final with an impressive winning score of 171.296.
Biles returned the heart symbol with her hand to Owens, who has been dubbed the “most supportive husband” on social media after he took time off from training camp to support his wife at the Olympics.
In a clip shared on social media, Owens is seen furiously scribbling down his stats on a piece of paper as he intently watched Team USA.
Some people blatantly suggested that Owens was making up for comments he made in 2023 about being “the hottest girl” in his marriage to Biles.
Owens looked every bit the proud husband as he supported the four-time gold medalist in the stands during the Olympic gymnastics team final.
She was wearing a white T-shirt with the word “Biles” printed on it in huge red letters.
The snap racked up more than 160,000 likes and many took to the comments to praise the adorable couple.
It is the United States’ first win at the event since 2008, with athletes including Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles also inspiring them to the historic victory in the French capital.
However, following her first success in Paris, fans were left in an uproar on social media after Owens – Biles’ husband of the past two years – was spotted proudly wearing her medal on Tuesday night.
In a post paying tribute to his wife, the Chicago Bears safety posed alongside her with the gold around his neck and wrote: “You witness history every time you step on the mat. Congrats babe on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history! Just wow!!! …
She showed her appreciation by writing: “It means a lot that you are here.”
But despite his moving words, Owens has been criticised by fans online for his “strange” behaviour while wearing the medal.
One wrote: “You do realise that’s not your medal… right?” Another wrote: “But why are you wearing it? How weird.”
“I knew he would wear his medal like he won it,” said a third user. A fourth commented: “That gold medal you have in your hand is Simone’s, not yours, dude.”
Simone famously withdrew from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after making a mistake on the jump.
Biles impressed on all three events (floor, beam and vault) during the final and helped secure the team’s epic gold medal victory.
Biles’ husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, has been criticized by fans for wearing her Olympic gold medal
She later said she had suffered from something called “twisties,” a mental block that makes gymnasts feel like they are “lost in the air.”
The athlete has also suggested that the incident was related to the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of paedophile doctor Larry Nassar.
She was one of more than 150 gymnasts who were abused by Larry, the former national team doctor, during his 30-year career, and in 2019, she said the trauma of the assaults had left her struggling with suicidal thoughts.
After that, she took a two-year break from the sport but returned last year and is now making waves at the 2024 Olympics.
She helped Team USA win a gold medal in the team final on Tuesday, making her the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
And in Thursday’s event she achieved another goal, after overcoming a rare mistake on the uneven bars.
She was left furious after botching a transition and scoring 13.733, allowing her to hand over the lead to Brazilian Rebecca Andrade.
She was visibly irritated as she walked away from the podium, and replays appeared to show her telling her coach: “Shit.”
But the 27-year-old bounced back with standout performances on beam and floor, scoring 14.566 and 15.066 respectively to snatch victory from Rebecca, who took silver.
Her teammate Suni Lee claimed a bronze medal after a sensational effort on the floor.
