Global Courant 2023-04-25 04:58:03
Simone Biles is speaking out after some social media users criticized her wedding updo.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Instagram on April 22 that she tied the knot with longtime love Jonathan Owens27, in a romantic courthouse wedding ceremony.
Biles uploaded multiple photos from their special day to Instagram showing her beaming in a low-cut, tiered wedding gown. She wore her hair in a high ponytail that showed off the dress’s neckline and knotted details.
While many fans congratulated the happy couple and celebrated their love, some critics questioned the Olympian’s hairstyle choice.
After a few Twitter users sifted through Biles’ wedding hair — one of which went so far as to suggest she had a wig — a number of fans poured in to praise the legendary gymnast.
“You’re really here for Simone Biles’ hair at her wedding. She is a young millionaire, a great gymnast and married to the love of her life. What you got???” a person tweeted.
Others wondered why people chose to comment on Biles’ hair rather than her happy union.
A fan retweeted a wedding photo and early“How can you see this picture and focus on her hair???”
Simone Biles is a goddess. I look up to her so much and girl I can only wish for her level of beauty,” the fan continued.
Another wrote, “I saw those photos of Simone Biles and my first thought was, ‘Aww she looks so happy.’ The fact that you all zoomed in on her edges and hair is so miserable.”
Many pointed out that the 26-year-old’s happiness and love for her husband should be the main concern on her wedding day.
“Simone Biles is one of THE best gymnasts we have ever seen, overcame situations of abuse and other obstacles in her childhood, defined her own success and found love and is now happily married…” read a tweet that has received more than 60,000 likes. “And you’re all worried about her hair…?!”
Biles saw the viral tweet and responded with some details about her bouncy updo.
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On April 23 she replied“I think they also forget I live in HOUSTON TEXAS and I sweat that out!!”
Biles shared that her hair was affected by the weather “as soon as we stepped outside for pictures.”
But she didn’t let the humidity or the negative comments ruin her big day, adding, “they can keep complaining (I don’t care).”
Fans reacted to Biles and complimented her beauty. They also encouraged her to continue ignoring the negativity.
“Congratulations to you and your husband. Ignore the noise and enjoy your life,” says one fan said.
Another wrote, “Girl, don’t listen to these haters! You looked so beautiful! I wish you all the luck!”
Despite the social media discussion about her hair, Biles spent most of the weekend uploading photos from her intimate wedding and celebrating becoming Mrs. Owens.
She shared a slideshow Instagram that included a photo of Owens raising a fist as they left the courthouse together. In another photo, the Houston Texans football player, who wore a tan suit, dipped and kissed his bride.
“I do,” she captioned the photos. “Official property.”
She also posted black and white photos of the two holding hands and signing their marriage certificate.
“I’ve never known such deep love,” she gushed in the caption.
On his page, the NFL athlete uploaded the same snaps. “My person, forever,” he said in the caption before adding the hashtags #TheOwens and #itsofficial.
Fans can expect more loving photos of the two newlyweds as they say “I do” for the second time in a few weeks. Biles revealed in an Instagram story on April 23 that the pair also have a destination wedding.
“We had to ‘legally’ get married here in the US – since our wedding will be a destination wedding,” she said when a fan asked about other wedding plans.
Biles added that their “big wedding” will have between 135 and 140 guests and she expects a few “gym reunions,” implying her Olympic teammates could show up.
In between responding to fans, she’s also made a big change to her Instagram and Twitter accounts. Her name is now: Simone Biles Owens.
This article was originally published on TODAY. com
