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Simone Biles recently ran to the defense of her husband, Jonathan Owens, after fans criticized him for wearing her Olympic gold medal.
The backlash began when TikToker Kiera Breaugh posted a video questioning why Owens wore Biles’ medal in photos after she led Team USA to victory at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday, July 30.
“Take her medal off. After all of the– take her medal off! Was it you Mr. Simone Biles who was flying through the air yesterday?” the minute and a half long video started off. The assumptions were enough to warrant a response from 27-year-old Biles, who is clearly fed up with the consistent bashing of her husband.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Biles recently came to her husbands defense after… Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Biles recently came to her husbands defense after fans dragged him for wearing her medal.
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The gymnast clapped back at the criticism, commenting, “Crazy thing is, I put my medal on every single one of my family members and took pictures. So don’t ever make assumptions.” She further expressed her frustration, adding, “Like y’all are so f–ing miserable. Leave us alone.”
The Chicago Bears safety shared some pictures of himself and Biles celebrating her historic win on Tuesday, where he can be seen proudly wearing her gold medal. His caption read, “Witnessing history every time you step on the mat. Congrats baby on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history!!!!” Despite his supportive message, some fans were quick to judge, questioning his decision to wear the medal.
“why he holding it like he won it,” questioned one fan, while another mused, “That’s Simone’s gold medal you’re holding, not yours my guy. 😂😂” A third disagreed, saying “Why are you guys so upset that he’s wearing “his wife’s” medal around his neck. She’s clearly not bothered!!! Jeez what is the problem?”
Owens, 29, is no stranger to public criticism, especially after a December 2023 podcast appearance where he claimed he was the “catch” in their relationship and mentioned not knowing who Biles was when they first met.
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