After keeping things simple for her courthouse wedding to Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles had to shut down critics who took issue with the high ponytail she wore for the big day.
Biles, 26, and Owens, 27, tied the knot at a wedding at the Texas Courthouse on Saturday. The Olympic gold gymnast took to Instagram over the weekend to share photos from her wedding day.
“I’m 🤍 officially the owner 🤍,” she captioned her post.
Biles opted for a tiered white dress while Owens wore a tan suit. The Houston Texans player shared romantic snaps from the special day while also expressing his pride at finally being married to Biles.
“My person forever ❤️💍 #TheOwens #itsofficial,” he captioned his post.
“Love you husband,” Biles wrote in his comments section.
While many applauded the happy newlyweds on Instagram, Biles was slammed on Twitter by some who didn’t like the way the decorated gymnast styled her wedding hairstyle, prompting her fans to defend the seven-time Olympic gold medalist’s hairstyle.
“You guys are really coming to her wedding for Simone Biles’ hair. She’s a young millionaire, a great gymnast and married to the love of her life. What you got???” one fan tweeted.
You’re really coming for Simone Biles’ hair at her wedding. She’s a young millionaire, a great gymnast and married to the love of her life. What you have??? pic.twitter.com/QLreAGJu9p
— Kemmy O (@Kemy_87) April 23, 2023
“Simone Biles is a goddess. I look up to her and girls so much I could only wish for her beauty,” another fan said in part.
How could you look at this picture and focus on her hair??? Simone Biles is a goddess. I look up to her and girls so much I can only wish for her beauty 😭😭 https://t.co/o8laXXRF9L
— Sista Terri Clarence (@Mediterranean_Z) April 23, 2023
“I saw these pictures of Simone Biles and my first thought was, ‘Aww, she looks so happy.’ The fact that you increased her rims and hair is so miserable,” wrote another user.
One fan smacked the critics by listing just a few of Bile’s awards and lifetime achievements before blasting them for trying to shadow the American gymnast.
“Simone Biles is one of the finest gymnasts we have seen, overcame abuse and other childhood obstacles, defined her own success and found love, and is now happily married…
And you guys are all worried about her hair…..?!” they quipped.
Biles took note of the supportive tweet and responded with a brief explanation of her wedding hairstyle.
“I think they also forget I live in HOUSTON TEXAS and I’m sweating it out!! once we go outside for photos,” she wrote, before addressing her haters.
“But you can still complain, idc idc idc,” she added.
I think they also forget I live in HOUSTON TEXAS and I’m sweating it out!! as soon as we stepped outside for pictures
but you can still complain idc idc idc
— Simone Biles Owens (@Simone_Biles) April 23, 2023