Simone Biles celebrated another milestone in her personal life recently.
The decorated gymnast, who won silver and bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, marked herone-year anniversarywith Jonathan Owens, a safety on the Houston Texans. The couple, who met on the dating app Raya, wrote loving messages with Biles, 24, dedicating anInstagram postto Owens, 26, this week in honor of their relationship.
“Our one year was when I was at the Olympics. We haven’t even gotten to do anything,” Biles tells PEOPLE, adding that their schedules have not allowed them to celebrate properly yet.
“He’s picking up his season so we haven’t but obviously, we know we share that love and appreciation for each other,” she says. “Although we didn’t get to do anything big or grand, we still have that respect that we passed a year.”
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After returning stateside from Japan, Biles was busy with press obligations in New York and recently enjoyed a girls' trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Though she briefly cheered on Owens at his training camp, he’s been busy with preseason games ahead of the 2021 NFL season.
On Tuesday, the Texans cut Owens ahead of the deadline to finalize its roster to 53 players, according to theHouston Chronicle.
No one knows the work it takes to excel in sports better than Owens' girlfriend, who is one of the most dominant athletes in her discipline.
Biles tells PEOPLE it’s been “so exciting” to watch and support her boyfriend’s career. “I love watching him play because he has such a passion. He works so hard so for him to be able to showcase that on the field is really exciting,” she raves.
They have yet to do something “grand” for their anniversary and Biles' post-Olympics calendar is only getting busier.
Then, Biles will headline theAthleta Presents Gold Over America Tour, a gymnastics competition-meets-concert experience where fans can watch their favorite stars perform some of their most famous routines. The 35-city tour starts on Sept. 21 in Tucson, Arizona.
source: people.com
