Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens announced their happy moment of their engagement on February 15th, 2022 through each of their Instagram accounts. They decided to engage after they have been dating for almost 2 years. Before engaging with Jonathan Owens, people may wonder who Simone Biles’ boyfriend was.
Simone Biles’ Boyfriend Before Engaging with Jonathan Owens
According to the Life and Style site, before Simone Biles dated Jonathan Owens, her boyfriend was a former national-team gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr. They dated for three years and eventually they quit in March 2020. Simone Biles told Vogue Magazine that it is hard being young and having that long of a relationship and then ending it, but it was for the best.
However, Simones Biles never told explicitly about the reason why she and Stacey split. According to the Inspired Traveler site, Simone first met Stacey during the P&G championship in 2014. However, at that time, they did not become a couple until almost three years later. Simone’s adopted mother and biological grandmother hired Stacey to be a coach at her gym when Simone was taking part in Dancing With The Stars.
On the Inspired Traveler site, it is also explained that when Simoned returned for her Dancing With The Stars stint, she and Stacey connected with each other. In 2017, they took to their Instagram and made it official. Her relationship with Stacey was opened by her during an interview and she told that their first date was at a sushi restaurant.
Simone Biles and Stacey Ervin Jr dated for almost three years before they decided to separate in March 2020.
The Start of Simone Biles and Jonathan Dating
As explained on the Sporting News, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have been dating since before the Covid-19 pandemic started. It is explained that in March of 2020, they met on a dating app. So, until now, they have dated for around two years before they decided to get engaged.
On the Sporting News, it is also explained that Owens told Texas Monthly in June of 2021 that they ended up hanging out right before the pandemic. He also said that it was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off and she could not do anything. Furthermore, he said that they used it to get to know each other and it created their bond and made it stronger and he is so thankful.
When Owens and Biles first started to date, Owens admitted that he did not know who she was. He said that he had not heard about her and when he told her that, that was one of the things she liked. In August of 2020, they officially made an announcement that they became a couple in an instagram post.
Jonathan Owens said that it was a match made in heaven and there is no better person for him. He also said that she loves him, she is affectionate and he just loves that.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Engagement
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are officially engaged. It is known that Simone Biles is an Olympic gold medalist and Jonathan Owens is a Houston Texans player. They announced their engagement on each of their Instagram accounts on Tuesday, February 15th, 2022.
Simone Biles posted a number of photos from special occasions and the caption said ‘easiest yes’. As explained on the Sportskeeda, she also posted a close-up view of her diamond engagement ring. In the photos, you are able to see that Owens is on one knee while proposing to Biles in a traditional manner. It is reported that the engagement was held in a beautiful gazebo in Houston, Texas.
Owens also marked the occasion by posting a number of pictures from the engagement on social media and he said thanks to his friends for making the arrangement.
Simone Biles’ Engagement Ring
When people see the photos of Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ engagement, they may notice that the ring is very beautiful and they may wonder about the price of the ring. In the Instagram post, you are able to see that the ring shines and it looks luxurious and expensive.
As explained on Cosmopolitan site, Simone Biles’ oval-shaped diamond and diamond pave band were designed by ZoFrost. Furthermore, on Cosmopolitan, it is explained that ZoFrost opened up about the ring to Page Six saying, ” Jonathan has been a client and friend for a few years and I had the pleasure of helping him to create this very special ring. He and I started the process together a few months ago to select the perfect diamond for Simone that was handpicked by Jonathan. He wanted to add a special touch to the ring by adding a halo around the oval diamond.”
How about the price of the ring? As explained on the Brides site, according to Chief Merchandising Officer at Blue Nile Katie Zimmerman, the gymnast’s new bling is right on trend. She also said that this is a twist on a classic, popular style. She said that oval engagement ring and other elongated fancy shapes have been trending since last year and show no signs of slowing down. She also estimates the ring set Owens back a whopping $300,000.
SVP of Merchandising and Retail at Brilliant Earth named Kathryn Money, says that the diamond is set on micropave diamond accented white gold or platinum band. She also notes that the shape of the ring is a very classic, timeless style that we love.
As also explained on the Brides site, as pointed out by Zimmerman that the oval shape has made a major comeback and it is predicted to grow in popularity even more in the coming year. There are other celebrities such as Blake Lively and Hailey Bieber who rep the timeless yet trendy style, and Kourtney Kardashian got a very similar oval-shaped ring with a hidden halo and pave band back in October from her fiance named Travis Barker.
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