"Wish I was there to celebrate you"- Simone Biles pens heartfelt birthday note for husband Jonathan Owens as she gears up for Paris Olympics

Simone Biles penned a heartfelt note for her husband, NFL player, Jonathan Owens on his birthday. The American gymnast, who is currently in Paris and gearing up for the Olympics, was not able to celebrate her husband's birthday in person.

Simone Biles marched on to her third consecutive Olympics in Paris after a dominating display at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials. After withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics citing mental health concerns, Biles will be focusing on excelling at the quadrennial Games in a bid to extend her medal tally as the most decorated gymnast.

Biles claimed after withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics that it was only through the support of her husband and family that she was able to recover from the setback. The American gymnast had already arrived in the Olympic Village in Paris to resume her preparations for the coveted Games, thus she missed out on celebrating her husband's special day with him.

She took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note for him on his birthday.

"Happy happy birthday to my husband, best friend, confidant and party goer ❤️ thanks for being the calm to my storm! i love you with all my heart and I can’t wait to see what this year brings! Let’s do it big baby💋😘✨ wish I was there to celebrate you, but I’ll see you soon!!! XO @jowens," read the caption.

Jonathan Owens will be heading to Paris to witness women's gymnastics at the Olympics. Chicago Bears head coach, Matt Eburflus, announced that Owens will be excused from team practice so that he can support and cheer his wife on in Paris.

Jonathan Owens on Simone Biles' third consecutive Olympic qualification

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Jonathan Owens was present in the stands with Simone Biles' family during the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials. As Biles qualified for the Paris Olympics after finishing first in the all-around, Owens penned a message on Instagram expressing how proud he was of her achievements.

"No words can describe how proud of you I am baby 🤎 Just knowing all the work that you put in and everything that you’ve been through, and to still come back and be as dominant as ever, I was speechless. I’m so thankful to be a part of this journey with you, and I can't wait to be able to watch you out there in Paris," read an excerpt of his caption.

Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles have supported each other through times and emerged as one of the power couples in the sporting world.