They first started talking to each other on Instagram at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“So we used it to get to know each other really get to know each other.

It created our bond and made it stronger. "

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens smiling

“My dog really loved her,” he toldToday.

And I’d be like, ‘Huh, you really like her!"’

“We’re always texting or calling each other.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens smiling and hugging

It’s kind of gross in a way.”

Biles was actually reluctant to message Owens, but her sister Adria helped the sparks fly.

Owens and Biles got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2022.

Simone Biles hugging Jonathan Owens

“Let’s get married, fiance.”

The couple tied the knot in April 2023 at a destination wedding in Cabo.

But for Biles and Owens, this creates a mutual understanding.

“Our personalities match right up.

We have the same sense of humor,” Biles toldThe Today Show’sHoda Kotb.

Biles is the most awarded gymnast in history, holding 26 worldwide championship titles (perSports Illustrated).

Meanwhile, Owens is a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers.

She famouslyexited Team USAduring the 2020 Olympics to prioritize her mental well-being, much to the dismay of fans.