Citing mental health, Simone Biles once again comes in defense of husband Jonathan Owens over misinterpreted ‘catch’ comment
Simone Biles once again defended Jonathan Owens over his "catch" comment, highlighting how mentally exhausting the criticism from fans can be.
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As much as Simone Biles is beloved across the country, her husband and NLF player Jonathan Ownes often finds himself at odds with the fans. Whether it is posing wearing her Olympic Gold medal or claiming the “catch” in their relationship, fans get triggered by Owens’ words.
The saga continued in Part 2 of the “Simone Biles Rising,” where Biles addressed the heavy criticism that the Chicago Bears safety receives to this day, over his comment of being “the catch” last year. Owens made the remarks during an interview with The Pivot, which quickly drew criticism from fans, who disapproved of the NFL player asserting he was out of the league for a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
Speaking on her husband’s behalf, Biles claimed that Owens’ remark was taken way out of the context by the fans. She also called out the fans for assuming they know everything about her life or the equation she shares with her husband, highlighting how mentally exhausting their judgments can be.
Social media gives [followers] this false sense of reality that they really know who you are and how you function. Most of the time they don’t understand the mental toll that it takes, especially going into an Olympic year. I know we signed up to be judged in the gym but when you guys are going to talk about him or my family, yeah, I’m gonna come at you guys.
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Simone Biles defended husband Jonathan Owens against online "haters" of his controversial interview calling himself the "catch" in their relationship. https://t.co/mgJXP7ArfC
— Life & Style (@Life_and_Style) October 24, 2024
This isn’t the first time Biles has defended the former Green Bay Packers safety over his “catch” comment. She discarded the fans’ criticism by stating that people who actually know Owens are well aware of how kind and supportive he is towards her.
Simone Biles calls out fans for misunderstanding her love life
While addressing the fans directly, the seven-time Olympics medalist asserted that she would be suppressed by them and she’ll always “have a voice.” Though she appreciates the love and appreciation she receives from fans all across the country, she does appreciate being compared to her husband.
Biles also called out the fans for equating her relationship with Owens “to the amount of trophies and medals and accolades that I have,” stating that’s not how love is measured. The love birds who met during the troubled time of the pandemic share a great bond and go out of their way to show each other.
The Bears’ newly-acquired safety took special permission from his team to miss the training camp to support his wife at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games. Despite their professional commitments, the newly-married couple always shows up for each other and that’s why, she didn’t the unnecessary scrutiny her relationship receives.
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