Fаns сritiсizе Simоnе Вilеs’ husbаnd, Jоnаthаn Оwеns fоr соmmеnts hе mаdе – Whаt hарреnеd?
Fans criticize Owens for calling himself “THE CATCH”
On December 20, 2023, Jonathan Owens appeared on The Pivot Podcast, where he was asked how he managed to attract someone as renowned as Simone Biles. The football player humorously flipped the question, suggesting that the real inquiry should be, “How did she pull me?” Owens then shаrеd the story of how their relationship began.
He explained that he was in Houston for a few months and single when a friend suggested he try the dating app Raya. A few days after joining, Biles appeared on his feed. Her status as a gymnast piqued his interest since he had never followed the sport closely. After swiping right, they matched. Owens was intrigued by the attention she received on the app, noting that she had many followers, which hinted at her success in gymnastics. However, at the time, he didn’t realize who she was.
The first message from Biles caught him off guard, as he initially thought it was fake. His lack of recognition of her was due to being in college during her first Olympic triumph, where he was at a training camp without access to Olympic coverage. Their conversation started on a Tuesday, and by Friday, they were hanging out. Due to the pandemic, they couldn’t do much, but Biles drove 45 minutes to see him, and the rest, as Owens said, was history.
Owens admitted that he initially had fears about committing, but when they spent time together, they connected instantly and spent the night laughing. He summed it up by saying, “It happened when you least expect it,” and playfully declared that he was “the catch” in their relationship.
The interview sparked controversy on TikTok and other social media platforms. Some viewers criticized Owens for his remarks, with one person calling it “insane.” Another expressed sympathy for Biles, saying, “This kinda made me sad for her.” Others on X (formerly Twitter) were more critical, with one person calling Owens’ comments “stupid and disrespectful,” adding that he should have kept those thoughts to himself.
Another viewer suggested that no one would know who Owens was if it weren’t for Biles, questioning why a man who truly loved his wife would try to diminish her publicly. Some found the interview “cringe and embarrassing,” with one user predicting that it could lead to a divorce, comparing the situation to Keke Palmer and her partner after a similar incident.
Despite the backlash, Biles stood by her husband, defending him against the online аttасks and showing her unwavering support.
