Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens.Photo: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images
Simone Bilesis opening up about how she and her husband,NFL player Jonathan Owens, make their marriage work long-distance.
During an interview withHoda Kotbon theTodayshowThursday, Biles, 26, said she and Owens, 28, “started long distance less than a week” after their luxe destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas.
Owens signed a new contract with the Green Bay Packers in May, as the couple celebrated their new marriage.
The Olympic gold medalist continued, “Right after Cabo he went to Green Bay and signed, and two days later, he was up there, so it’s been different.”
Though Biles, who won hereighth national titlein California last month, shared a silver lining to being in a long-distance relationship. “At least we’re both busy and focusing on our respective sports. It’s been nice.”
Jonathan Owens (left) smiles on the court with girlfriend Simone Biles.Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
And the time apart helps the newlyweds “cherish the moments that we get together,” she added.
Biles told Kotb, 59, that Owens is “doing great out in Green Bay” and he “has his first game against Chicago this weekend,” during the segment.
The couplereunited last week after spending time apartwhile Owens prepares for the NFL season to kick off on Thursday.
Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens.Jonathan Owens/instagram
On Saturday, Biles posted a series of photos on Instagram that showedthe couple visiting their home in Houston, which is currently under construction. She shared three images of herself and Owens throughout the bare-bones home.
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In a simple caption, Biles wrote, “Loading… 🏠🤍🛠.”
The couple — who got engaged in February 2022 after meeting on the Raya dating app in March 2020 — exchanged vows in acourthouse wedding in Aprilthis year, before jetting off for adestination weddingin Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with friends and family in May.
source: people.com
