Simone Biles nonetheless can’t consider the quantity of people that flipped out over her husband Jonathan Owens’ viral interview. Whereas showing on “The Pivot” podcast in December 2023, Jonathan, 28, sparked controversy when he stated he didn’t know who Simone, 27, was after they began courting.
Eyebrows have been additionally raised when host Ryan Clark requested the NFL participant if he thought he was “the catch” in a relationship. Jonathan replied, “I all the time say that the boys are the catch.” Now, Simone is able to share her sincere response to the interview and the fallout that adopted.
“I believed it was hilarious at first, after which [people] harm my emotions,” Simone stated on the April 17 episode of the “Name Her Daddy” podcast. “One night time, I broke down and I’m like, ‘Why are you guys speaking about my husband like this? Like, you don’t know him. You don’t know who he’s. And if anyone’s met him, they know he’s the sweetest man and can do something for anyone.’”
Whereas the Olympic gold medalist is used to being within the highlight and dealing with criticism, she was shocked by the warmth her husband confronted.
“That basically harm that they have been speaking about my husband like that, as a result of for me, it’s like, ‘Speak about me all you need, however don’t come for my household — by no means,’” she instructed host Alex Cooper. “I’ve been within the limelight lengthy sufficient the place I can brush issues off, have my little powwow about it. You’re not going to know I cried about it, however I be crying about some stuff. However I solely cry about it as a result of I can’t clap again. Simply know that.”
Simone stated she was within the room when the interview occurred and thought her husband did a terrific job. As soon as she checked social media, nevertheless, she realized the general public had a distinct notion.
“I didn’t assume something of that interview, and he by no means stated I wasn’t a catch,” Simone defined. “He stated he was a catch. As a result of he’s. I’ve by no means met a person like him. Lots of people that meet him are like, ‘Oh my gosh, I need a man like that, like Jonathan.’”
In the end, the couple seem like stronger than ever as Simone works to earn a spot on the Crew USA gymnastic group for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“My coronary heart, my rock and my finest pal multi functional,” Jonathan wrote by way of Instagram on March 14. “I really like you a lot child. That is going to be a particular yr for you and I can’t wait to help you each step alongside the way in which.”