The NFL has rolled out the red carpet in recent weeks, dominating the tabloids with a series of high-profile relationships.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have grabbed headlines, setting the world alight with their sudden and steamy romance. But there is another pair of big names grabbing marquees across the pop culture world: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.
The legendary gymnast and Packers safety tied the knot earlier this year, adding another chapter to what has been a whirlwind romance. As the two find success on their surfaces of preference, it’s led many to wonder just how their relationship progressed over the years.
Well, look no further. The Sporting News gives you the low-down on the story of Biles and Owen, from their first encounter to wedding day.
Simone Biles-Jonathan Owens relationship timeline
March 2020
The budding lovers make first contact via Raya, a dating app for stars. According to Owens, he had no idea he was talking to sporting royalty.
“I didn’t know who she was,” Owens said in an interview with Texas Monthly. “I just hadn’t heard of her, and when I told her that, that’s one of the things she liked.”
The pandemic offered the young couple — who first connected before the country shut down — a chance to really get to know each other. The foundation for young love was set. And my, was it exciting.
August 2020
Instagram is for lovers. And in August of 2020, Biles and Owens let the world know that they were together. Hard launches are the best launches, after all.
Owens clearly made an impression on Biles. The strapping youngster featured on Biles’ IG feed once more a few weeks later, this time in a selfie sealed with a kiss. The caption was a funny one, as well: “the only time I fall is when he’s there to catch me.”
September 2020
Owens waited just a little longer to make the couple Instagram official. But by the end of September, he, too, alerted his Instagram followers that was head over heels.
December 2020
Winter can be so cruel, especially for the singles. Fortunately for Biles and Owens, though, they had each other. Their first holiday season together was a successful one; the couple posed for pictures sporting matching outfits. How cute…
February 2021
You’ll never forget your first Valentine’s Day with a new lover. Biles and Owens celebrated Love Day with a kiss…and a deluge of roses. Balloons? Rose petals? Letters Making it rather difficult for the rest of us, don’t you think?
March 2021
Biles is an international superstar. So it makes sense that the U.S. Gymnastics legend and Owens traveled to Belize to celebrate their first anniversary of their meeting (and Biles’ 24th birthday). Interestingly enough, Biles holds dual citizenship, as her adoptive mother is from the Central American country. She loves The Jewel dearly. Her adoration for Owens surpasses even that, though.
June 2021
Biles opted out of participating in her final two Olympic events after experiencing a mental health crisis. Owens offered a glowing bit of support for his sweetheart, penning the following words on his social media:
“Your strength and courage is unmatched and you inspire me more and more everyday SB. You always gone be my champ baby and don’t you ever forget that, i love you so much and i can’t wait till you come home and i get to see that beautiful smile again. You know I’m always here for you baby.”
August 2021
Biles and Owens celebrate their one-year anniversary with a ceremonial post. Is it dusty in here or is it just me?
February 2022
What’s better than a boyfriend? How about a fiancé…
Owens proposed to his longtime lover in February of 2022, sealing the deal on their nearly two-year romantic rendezvous. Owens popped the question in a sleek silver suit, a perfect complement to Biles’ elegant leathered dress.
March 2022
Biles and Owens added another stamp to their romantic passport, trading the Stars and Stripes for Turks and Caicos. The couple went to celebrate Biles’ 25th birthday. And it was glorious.
December 2022
Another holiday season, another precious photo shoot. Biles and Owens dressed themselves in style, sporting match white T-shirts while cloaking each other in a warm embrace.
April 2023
The legendary gymnast and Packers safety tied the knot earlier this year, adding another chapter to what has been a whirlwind romance. As the two find success on their surfaces of preference, it’s led many to wonder just how their relationship progressed over the years.
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Well, look no further. The Sporting News gives you the low-down on the story of Biles and Owen, from their first encounter to wedding day.
Simone Biles-Jonathan Owens relationship timeline
March 2020
The budding lovers make first contact via Raya, a dating app for stars. According to Owens, he had no idea he was talking to sporting royalty.
“I didn’t know who she was,” Owens said in an interview with Texas Monthly. “I just hadn’t heard of her, and when I told her that, that’s one of the things she liked.”
The pandemic offered the young couple — who first connected before the country shut down — a chance to really get to know each other. The foundation for young love was set. And my, was it exciting.
August 2020
Instagram is for lovers. And in August of 2020, Biles and Owens let the world know that they were together. Hard launches are the best launches, after all.
Owens clearly made an impression on Biles. The strapping youngster featured on Biles’ IG feed once more a few weeks later, this time in a selfie sealed with a kiss. The caption was a funny one, as well: “the only time I fall is when he’s there to catch me.”
September 2020
Owens waited just a little longer to make the couple Instagram official. But by the end of September, he, too, alerted his Instagram followers that was head over heels.
December 2020
Winter can be so cruel, especially for the singles. Fortunately for Biles and Owens, though, they had each other. Their first holiday season together was a successful one; the couple posed for pictures sporting matching outfits. How cute…
February 2021
You’ll never forget your first Valentine’s Day with a new lover. Biles and Owens celebrated Love Day with a kiss…and a deluge of roses. Balloons? Rose petals? Letters Making it rather difficult for the rest of us, don’t you think?
March 2021
Biles is an international superstar. So it makes sense that the U.S. Gymnastics legend and Owens traveled to Belize to celebrate their first anniversary of their meeting (and Biles’ 24th birthday). Interestingly enough, Biles holds dual citizenship, as her adoptive mother is from the Central American country. She loves The Jewel dearly. Her adoration for Owens surpasses even that, though.
June 2021
Biles opted out of participating in her final two Olympic events after experiencing a mental health crisis. Owens offered a glowing bit of support for his sweetheart, penning the following words on his social media:
“Your strength and courage is unmatched and you inspire me more and more everyday SB. You always gone be my champ baby and don’t you ever forget that, i love you so much and i can’t wait till you come home and i get to see that beautiful smile again. You know I’m always here for you baby.”
August 2021
Biles and Owens celebrate their one-year anniversary with a ceremonial post. Is it dusty in here or is it just me?
February 2022
What’s better than a boyfriend? How about a fiancé…
Owens proposed to his longtime lover in February of 2022, sealing the deal on their nearly two-year romantic rendezvous. Owens popped the question in a sleek silver suit, a perfect complement to Biles’ elegant leathered dress.
March 2022
Biles and Owens added another stamp to their romantic passport, trading the Stars and Stripes for Turks and Caicos. The couple went to celebrate Biles’ 25th birthday. And it was glorious.
December 2022
Another holiday season, another precious photo shoot. Biles and Owens dressed themselves in style, sporting match white T-shirts while cloaking each other in a warm embrace.
April 2023
Love swirls in the air during the spring months. Engaged lovebirds Biles and Owens were clearly caught in the trance as well, signing off on their impending nuptials with the most delightful of selfies. What’s more precious than that?
They were wedded a few weeks later, with the pair donning matching white ensembles.
