Jonathan Owens wasn’t in Paris on Sunday to support his wife Simone Biles, but the Bears player cheered her on from afar after she nailed her vault routine.
Owens, who has been in training camp with his new team, posted a proud Instagram story of Biles watching her late at night in the United States.
“Stunning,” she captioned a photo of herself after her jumping routine that she posted on her Instagram Story.
Biles earned a score of 15.300 for her two vaults, and also finished Sunday atop the all-around with a score of 59.566.
She won’t have to compete without her husband in person for much longer, as the Bears will allow her to travel to Paris from July 29 to Aug. 3.
Simone Biles put in a brilliant performance on Sunday and leads all competitors
Jonathan Owens posted a sweet message for Simone Biles while cheering her on from afar
Owens will miss seven training camp practices while he is on a special exception.
“Just because we respect the Olympics,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus said last week, via ESPN.
“It’s a huge accomplishment. And he’s just supporting the person that he loves the most. And I think it’s great that he can do that. We appreciate it and it’s going to be awesome. Go USA!”
Biles, 27, battled a calf injury Sunday after an awkward landing during a warm-up routine.
Her coach, Cécile Landi, later told reporters that the decorated Olympian had been dealing with calf pain in recent weeks.
However, she is leading all the competitors for now and has plenty to smile about.
The four-time gold medalist was notably absent from the opening ceremony on Friday.
Her parents later explained during an interview on NBC that she needed to rest before Sunday’s women’s qualifier.
Her teammates Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey also skipped the event, which saw athletes navigate the Seine in boats.
Plus, this is Biles’ third Olympics, so she’s probably no stranger to the kind of festivities she missed this time around.