Simone Biles Says She and Husband Jonathan Owens 'Always Talk About Kids': 'That's Definitely in Our Future'

Mar. 15, 2025

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens at a Houston Rockets game in January 2024.Photo:Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

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Simone Bileshopes to eventually add another title to her list of accolades: mother.

The 27-year-old Olympian — who is themost-decorated gymnast of all timeafter her highly-successfulParis Olympics— sat down with theTodayshow’sHoda Kotbon Tuesday, Aug. 6, where she revealed that having children is something she and husbandJonathan Owenssee in their future.

“Obviously we both have goals that we want to achieve before we start a family. But yes, that’s definitely in our future,” she added.

Simone Biles kisses husband Jonathan Owens on the sidelines.Stacy Revere/Getty

Stacy Revere/Getty

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During herTodayshow segment, Kotb asked Biles — who spent years in foster care as a child before her grandparents, whom she calls Mom and Dad, Nellie and Ron officially adopted her and her sister Adria in 2003 — to share a person that helped her reach the success she has today.

“If not for my parents and adoption, I would not be here today,” Biles responded.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears.Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

In a 2021 episode of her Facebook Watch series,Simone Vs. Herself, the decorated gymnast opened up about taking on a more maternal role when she and Adria were younger.

source: people.com