Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are enjoying their honeymoon in South Africa, nearly two years after their April 2023 wedding.
The Olympic gymnast and NFL player shared moments from their safari experience on Instagram, with Biles admitting she was terrified when a lion walked past their vehicle during their “first game drive,” which is a guided excursion through a wildlife reserve.
Posting a picture of the lion, Biles wrote: “Not gonna lie I almost —- myself.”
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Biles and Owens continued their South African honeymoon spotting leopards, giraffes, and zebras while posing for photos with an elephant, according to the New York Post.
The couple also enjoyed a massage and cocktails, with Biles sharing a safari-clad selfie captioned “Happy camper.”
Biles and Owens are honeymooning two years after their wedding, likely due to their packed schedules.
She dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning four medals, including three gold, while Owens settled into his new team after signing a two-year deal with Chicago last March.
Biles and Owens first wed at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston in April 2023, three years after meeting on the Raya dating app.
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The couple later held a second wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in May.
Owens supported Biles at the Paris Olympics, while she attended several of his NFL games after returning. Owens has emphasized that prioritizing each other’s careers is a key part of their relationship.
