Simone Bilesis headed to the Tokyo Olympics, and getting some love from boyfriend Jonathan Owens!
After, Owens posted a photo of himself wearing a red shirt that said “Because I can — Simone Biles” and posing with the champion gymnast to his Instagram Story. He also shared a photo of the couple standing with a horse while out in St. Louis.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.Jonathan Owens/Instagram
In the latest episode of her Facebook Watch series,Simone Vs. Herself, Biles called Owens “absolutely amazing” as her coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi also noted: “When you’re happy in your outside life, then you’re a lot happier in what you have to do and you can totally see it. She got her house and has a great boyfriend who is very supportive, who is pushing her to the best she can be as well. I think the whole thing all came together and she feels like, okay I’m not alone I have the support that I need. You can see it, she’s different.”
In the episode, Owens, whom Biles met on Raya, also applauded his girlfriend’s work ethic and how she’s the “real deal.”
“Her work ethic was the first thing that caught my eye. I’d never watch gymnastics before, when I first met I honestly didn’t know who she was. … The coolest thing for me is that I get to witness someone who is literally at the pinnacle of their sport, it’s motivating just to see that and the impact that she has on people,” he said.
“We vibe on the same level, we have the same kind of humor. We’re both athletic, we’re both elite athletes so definitely get each other. It was like it was meant to be. Everybody loves him, even my family so that was nice,” Biles said, who also shared that she was “scared” at first to introduce him to her mother.
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles (right).Jonathan Owens/Instagram
Owens got his first chance to watch his girlfriend compete in person earlier this month at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
In her own loving comment, Biles wrote, “I love you so much 🤎 I’m so happy you got to come watch while in the middle of OTA’s 😘😘 you a real one.”
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“Oh, he’s always so supportive,” Biles, 24, recentlytold PEOPLE. “Even if I wake up in the morning and I’m like, ‘I’m tired, do I have to go,’ jokingly, he’s like ‘Don’t say that! You can do it, this is your dream!’ "
“He’s always, always so helpful and making sure I stay on top of my therapy and all of that,” she added. “He’s the best because he also goes through it [as an athlete], so he knows exactly how it is in the process. It’s been amazing to have him.”
To learn more about all the Olympic hopefuls, visitTeamUSA.org. The Tokyo Olympics begin July 23rdon NBC.
source: people.com
