Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.Photo:Estherscanon
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Jonathan Owenswas feeling grateful for his wife,Simone Biles, on the Olympian’s birthday.
On Thursday, Owens, 28,posteda sweet tribute to Biles on her 27th birthday, and the NFL player called his wife his “rock” and his “best friend” in the caption.
“Happy birthday to the most beautiful soul, my amazing wife,” Owens began. “So crazy to me how life aligns you with the person that you’re meant to be with, you’ve made me a better man in so many ways I can’t explain it.”
The Instagram post included 10 pictures of the couple from their recent oceanside photoshoot in Hawaii, where the couple vacationed earlier this month.
Biles commented on the post, writing, “obsessed with you husband.”
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.Estherscanon
On Tuesday, Owens signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears after entering the NFL off-season as a free agent. His agent, Sunny Shah, toldNFL Network’s Mike Garafolothat Owens will leave the Green Bay Packers after he signed aone-year contract with the teamin 2023.
Owens then confirmed the news onX (formerly known as Twitter). “Appreciate it @packers for the opportunity 🙏🏽. And Packer nation for welcoming me and my wife with open arms, will never forget my time in GB 🤞🏽,” he wrote in the Tuesday post.
Jonathan Owens #34 of the Green Bay Packers looks on prior to a game.Ian Maule/Getty
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Biles celebrated her husband’s new NFL contract on social media after he confirmed the news and thanked the Packers' fans for their support during his time in Green Bay. “Just wanted to say thank you packer nation for embracing my husband & I 💚 green bay will always hold a special place in our hearts!” Biles wrote in her firstposton Tuesday.
“CHICAGO HERE HE COMES,” shewrotein a follow-up post.
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The gymnast also posted about the new location, praising the city’s renownedhot dogs and pizzaand adding, “Also, I just love the city of Chicago.” Biles wrote, “I’m so excited about not having a connecting flight to go & see my husband hahahahaaha,” in anotherpost.
Concluding her excited posts, Biles said she is “incredibly proud” of Owens, and added, “The grind never stops! this is just the beginning!”
Owens and Bilesgot engagedon Valentine’s Day in 2022 and legally married at the 1910 Harris County Courthouse in Houston, Texas, in April 2023. One month later, they held a lavish ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with 140 guests.
source: people.com
