So I’m not paying attention, you know,” Owens explained, highlighting his initial unfamiliarity with Biles’ extraordinary accomplishments. “I promise you, real-life story, when she won the Olympics, I was in college, and we didn’t have NBC, we didn’t have Olympic channels, and we’re in camp, we’re in camp late July, early August. This admission from Owens paints a picture of a relationship that wasn’t influenced by fame or achievements. Jonathan said he was the big catch for Biles… not the other way around.
#Packers DB Jonathan Owens says he did NOT know who his wife, Simone Biles was, the most decorated Gymnast ever. So my mind’s like, OK, she got to be good.” The NFL star admitted, “I didn’t know who she was at the time, but like, the first thing that I saw was that she just had a bunch of followers. Jonathan Owens’ recount of his first meeting with Simone Biles is as honest as it is endearing. Owens Says He Didn’t Know Simone Biles Prior to Their First Meeting However, in a recent interview, Owens dropped a bombshell, saying he did not know who Simone Biles was when they first met. Such is the case with Simone Biles, an Olympic superstar gymnast, and Jonathan Owens, a Green Bay Packers safety, whose unconventional meeting and subsequent romance defy the typical celebrity relationship narrative. Unexpected pairings often make for the most captivating stories.