Hello everyone, fresh off an impressive showing at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles is now defending her husband, Jonathan Owens, against a wave of social media criticism. Owens, an NFL safety for the Chicago Bears, posted a photo on Instagram showing him wearing Biles’ gold medals, sparking a heated debate among fans and social media users.
The backlash was swift and intense, with many accusing Owens of trying to steal the spotlight from his superstar wife. Social media influencer Kiera Breaugh, who has over 426,000 followers, posted a critical video that quickly gained traction, amassing almost half a million likes and nearly 7,700 comments.
The primary criticism was that Owens had no right to wear the medals, implying that he was attempting to take credit for Biles’ hard-earned victories.
Simone Biles, known for her no-nonsense attitude, didn’t take the criticism lightly. She fired back at her detractors in the comments section, clarifying the situation and defending her husband. “Crazy thing is, I put my medal on every single one of my family members and took pictures. So don’t ever make assumptions,” she wrote, adding, “Like y’all are so f****ing miserable. Leave us alone.”
Biles’ strong response seemed to shift the narrative, even prompting a backpedal from Breaugh. In a follow-up video, Breaugh acknowledged that if Biles had given Owens permission to wear the medals, her initial criticism was misplaced.
“She put the medal on him. I can’t really be mad if she told him to,” Breaugh admitted. She then reflected on Biles’ extraordinary achievements, even conceding, “I’ll be called ‘miserable’ by the most decorated gymnast of all time. I don’t really care. I think that’s fine.”
The situation highlights the intense scrutiny public figures face and how quickly social media can escalate misunderstandings.
Biles’ willingness to stand up for her husband and set the record straight demonstrates her dedication to her family and her readiness to confront unfair criticism head-on.
In a world where social media outrage can spiral out of control, Biles’ direct approach and clarification helped to defuse the situation. It’s a reminder to all of us to avoid jumping to conclusions and to remember that there’s often more to the story than what we see online.
Stay tuned, folks, and remember to support one another, just like Simone supports her family.
