'We fought over it a couple of times': Simone Biles says she doesn't mind comparing herself with Jonathan Owens

'He has done my workout in the gym, and he could barely do it,' Simone Biles said of Jonathan Owens
PUBLISHED DEC 30, 2023
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens tied the knot in 2023 (@simonebiles/Instagram)
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens tied the knot in 2023 (@simonebiles/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens have interesting dining table conversations.

In her recent appearance on ‘Back That Year Up’ show, the Olympic gold medalist shared that the couple often discuss who is better when it comes to being an elite athlete.


 
 
 
 
 
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Simone Biles went to Jonathan Owens' training session

It was host Kenan Thompson who asked if she thinks is the better athlete in the house." Simone said, "I think we're good at our own sports," referring to the gymnastic arena and her NFL star husband."

"We've tried to pin each other against [one another] on, like, difficulty, ability, and all that stuff. So, at the end of the day, gymnastics is harder, if he agrees or not," said the 26-year-old.

Answering host Kevin Hart's question if the debate between the two is ongoing, Simone replied, "We fought over it a couple of times, and then we vowed once we got married, we wouldn't talk about it again. But it keeps coming up every time. He has done my workout in the gym, and he could barely do it, and then I went to their NFL workout and I crushed it."


 
 
 
 
 
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Jonathan Owens considers himself a 'catch' in their relationship 

Her comment came amid Owens calling himself a ‘catch’ in their relationship during ‘The Pivot podcast,’ as per People. The NFL star was answering a fan’s question, "How in the hell did you pull Simone Biles?"

Owens answered, "It's really how she pulled me, man, that's the question.”


 
 
 
 
 
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"When she won the Olympics, I was in college, and we didn't have NBC, we didn't have Olympics channels, and we were in [training] camp [in] late July, early August,” he explained, adding "So I'm not paying attention. I never would've had a moment where I would've watched [her compete].”

Owens answered another question, "I always say that the men are the catch." He doubted whether he should commit or not, "I'm like, 'It's kinda early.'"

"But you know, it happens when you least expect it. When we hung out, we just hit it off instantly. Laughed the whole night," he added.

Biles has made light of the controversy over Owens 'catch' comment, and shared a post of the two posing at their wedding. 

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