Simone Biles is setting the record straight after facing online criticism over her attendance at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. The 11-time Olympic medalist attended the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden alongside her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens, sharing photos of the couple in coordinating burgundy looks with the caption referencing Swift's "Love Story" and the newlyweds' shared monogram.
While most reactions praised her gown, one commenter questioned the invite, writing, "When has Simone Biles and Taylor Swift even spoken to each other?" Biles responded directly: "Remember this, I only show y'all what I want y'all to know." Fans quickly pointed to a decade of quiet mutual support between the two: Swift publicly encouraged Biles during the 2016 Rio Olympics, narrated a tribute video for NBC honoring Biles's return to competition in 2021 after she withdrew from events at the Tokyo Games, and later praised Biles's viral 2024 Olympic floor routine set to Swift's song "Ready for It," writing on X that she'd "watched this so many times and still unready."
Biles, a practicing Catholic who has long credited her faith for helping her navigate both the pressures of elite competition and public scrutiny, has weathered criticism before with the same composure - something faith writers have pointed to throughout her career as consistent with her Sunday Mass attendance and the rosary she keeps in her gym bag. This latest moment was no exception: rather than engage further, Biles let her decade-long, low-key friendship with Swift speak for itself.
See photos here - Simon Biles and Jonathan Owens photos.
