Simone Biles sets the record straight after husband Jonathan Owens' viral comments

Simone Biles, the 11-time Olympic medalist, has spoken out about the recent controversy over comments made by her footballer husband Jonathan Owens.

In a Netflix series titled Simone Biles steps upThe second part of which was released on October 25, Biles shared her thoughts on Owens' comments The pivotal point podcast last year and said his comments were “taken out of context.”

For those unfamiliar, in the interview, Owens, an NFL player, was asked if he saw himself as the “catch” in their relationship, to which he replied, “I always say that the men are the catch.”

Owens was also asked how he managed to “draw Simone Biles,” and he responded with a laugh, “Man, that’s really how she pulled me, man. That is the question.”

Well, in the wake of Simone Biles steps upBiles laughed off-camera at Owens' response and quipped, “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 it takes, especially at the start of an Olympic year.”

“I know we signed up to be judged in the gym, but if you talk about him or my family, I'm going to attack you,” the legendary athlete added, taking aim at the critics.

The gymnast also noted that people who don't know her or Owens personally believe that their love depends on how many medals and awards she has, emphasizing that “love is not measured by that.”

“Most of the time I bite my tongue, but now yes, I have a voice, I've always had a voice. Just because you didn't think I wouldn't see it doesn't mean I don't have an obligation to respond. “…it's crazy,” she concluded.

Notably, following the podcast last December, Owens also responded to the criticism by sharing photos from his wedding day with Biles on Instagram.

He added a caption with laugh and heart emojis under the photos that read: “Undisturbed… All I know is we're locked in here.”

It is pertinent to mention that the couple met through the dating app Raya; Their relationship began in August 2020. They announced their engagement on February 15, 2022 and tied the knot on April 22, 2023.