{"id":55335,"date":"2025-06-12T03:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T03:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55335"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T03:18:29","slug":"simone-biles-nfl-star-husband-jonathan-owens-finally-breaks-his-silence-on-her-feud-with-riley-gaines-over-trans-athletes-in-womens-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55335","title":{"rendered":"Simone Biles\u2019 NFL Star Husband, Jonathan Owens, Finally Breaks His Silence On Her Feud With Riley Gaines Over Trans Athletes In Women\u2019s Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For days,\u00a0S<\/a>imone Biles\u00a0took the heat alone. The Olympic legend stirred up a firestorm after a heated exchange with OutKick contributor Riley Gaines over transgender inclusion in women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n

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As the debate exploded across social media, many fans noticed one person who stayed noticeably silent- Biles\u2019 husband,\u00a0Chicago Bears\u00a0safety\u00a0Jonathan Owens.<\/p>\n

But on Tuesday, Owens finally made it clear where he stands. With a quiet but powerful move, he took a screenshot of Biles\u2019 public apology and shared it on his Instagram Story, adding three white heart emojis. No long caption, no speech, just a simple gesture of solidarity that spoke volumes.<\/p>\n

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Biles and Gaines clashed after Biles criticized Gaines for her activism, suggesting she stop \u201cbullying\u201d the trans community and instead \u201cuplift\u201d them. \u201cStraight up sore loser,\u201d Biles tweeted at Gaines. She also floated the idea of creating a transgender category in sports as a possible solution. Her comments drew sharp backlash online, with critics accusing her of disregarding fairness in women\u2019s athletics.<\/p>\n