Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles’ relationship was always a total goal until fans took issue with an interview he gave to The Pivot podcast (via People) in 2023. In it, Owens claimed, “I always say that the men are the catch.” His comments seemingly disrespected Biles as he continued to state that he was “fighting” against being “afraid to commit” before dating the Olympic medalist. Unsurprisingly, his comments put a spotlight on the couple’s relationship, and fans had a lot to say. And now, Biles is finally weighing in on that viral moment and her thoughts on what her husband said.
Simone Biles’ Relationship Received Backlash After Her Husband’s Comments
In a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Simone Biles discussed the impact of Jonathan Owens’ interview. “First of all, that interview had nothing to do with me,” she said. “It was all for him. So I think they were mad that he didn’t include me in the interview, but he has to have his moments too, and I let him have it.”
While fans were quick to interpret Owens’ comments as suggesting that Biles was not a catch, she revealed this was simply not an accurate interpretation of what he said. “He said he was a catch because he is. I’ve never met a man like him. A lot of people that meet him are like, oh my gosh. I want a man like that, like Jonathan,” she shared. “I thought it was hilarious what people were saying divorce him, divorce him. All of this crazy stuff. And, like, he doesn’t even like to say divorce. So I thought it was hilarious at first, and then they hurt my feelings.”
It was not her husband’s comments that left Simone Biles feeling upset but her fans’ reaction to them. In the interview, she noted how the negativity really got to her as she questioned why people were speaking about Owens in this way. “That really hurt that they were talking about my husband like that. Because for me, it’s like talk about me all you want, but don’t come for my family,” she said.
Simone Biles has praised her husband for being incredibly sweet, and it has now been a year since the viral interview. There is no talk of divorce, and the couple appears happier than ever, so it seems the only people who were hurt by Jonathan Owens’ comments were the fans.
