Simone Biles, the celebrated gymnast, knew she had found her future husband, Jonathan Owens, after their very first date. The couple met through the dating app Raya five years ago, and Biles shared that she immediately felt a deep connection. Reflecting on that night, she recounted telling her friends, who were getting ready with her for the date, that she believed she would marry him.
In an interview with PEOPLE, she expressed her surprise at her own certainty, saying, “As soon as I met Jonathan… I came back and I was like, ‘Oh, I think I’m going to marry him.’” She admitted she couldn’t quite articulate the feeling that led her to that conclusion, recalling it as a random sensation she’d never experienced before. Biles praised Owens for his kindness, sense of humor, and the positive energy he brought into her life.
Simone was also open about taking the initiative to connect with Owens first, stating, “He would say I slid into his DMs. I saw him and I was like, ‘Oh, he’s pretty cute,’ so I said hi.” Their conversation quickly blossomed, and they arranged to meet in person just a week or two later.
The couple’s journey progressed beautifully, culminating in Owens’ proposal in February 2022. They celebrated their love with a small courthouse wedding in Texas in April 2023, before enjoying a larger wedding ceremony in Mexico the following month. Their story is a reminder of how love can flourish unexpectedly and how taking a chance can lead to a lifetime of happiness.