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Simone Biles breaks silence over criticism that NFL star husband Jonathan Owens wore her Olympic gold medal
PARIS Olympics hero Simone Biles has hit back at her husband and Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Ownens' critics.
The NFL star came under heavy scrutiny after being pictured wearing the Team USA gymnast's gold medal earlier this week.
Biles, 27, and her US co-stars triumphed in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday.
She later took a photo with Owens, 29, as he wore the Olympic legend's medal during celebrations.
The picture sparked outrage among some of the gymnast's fans who took issue with the Bears safety having the medal on.
Among them was TikTok influencer Kiera Breaugh, who told Ownes to "take her medal off."
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The viral post reached Biles' feed — and the Team USA star was not happy.
"Crazy thing is, I put my medal on every single one of my family members and took pictures," Biles wrote in the comment, per the Daily Mail.
"So don’t ever make assumptions."
She added, "Like y'all are so f***ing miserable. Leave us alone."
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Biles' fans have not been fond of Owens since he made awkward comments about their romance two years ago.
The ex-Missouri Western standout suggested he was "the catch" in the relationship and said he didn't know who his would-be wife was when they connected on a dating app.
Owens seems to have been a supportive husband since then.
After Biles' team victory, he congratulated his significant other on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history on Instagram.
The NFL safety paid another touching tribute to the 23-time world champion after she claimed gold in the women's all-around final on Thursday.
"Greatness," Owens posted.
'Mother hen' Biles
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Simone Biles' first coach Aimee Boorman exclusively told The U.S. Sun that she thinks Biles will be spurred by a new role this year.
"Having younger teammates benefits her because she has stepped in as the mother hen figure," said Aimee.
"And so she has to tell them to stay calm. You've got this. You're prepared. And so as she's saying it, she's also hearing it.
"You always have tiny kids that come into the gym, but they're never ripped like Simone was," she said.
"I know she was very self-conscious about it growing up. But from a coaching perspective, it was great.
"I didn't think that Simone would be a multi gold medal athlete straight away.
"But she did stand out because she was very tiny, but very muscular."
"I love you so much, baby.
"You accomplish whatever you set your mind to, and do it with so much grace.
"Nine-time Olympic medalist and counting!!!! So proud to be your husband."
Biles saw another picture of her go viral during the Paris Olympics — a snap of the moment she showed off her GOAT necklace after Thursday's victory.
And she knew the photo would attract attention.
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"My GOAT necklace is just kind of an ode, because the people love it and some people hate it," Biles told reporters following the event.
"So, it’s like the best of both worlds. I was like, ‘OK, if it goes well, we’ll wear the GOAT necklace.’ I know people will go crazy over it."