Simone Biles and Husband Jonathan Owens Make Public Appearance Following Recent Robbery Incident

Gymnastics icon Simone Biles was seen in Milan alongside her husband, Jonathan Owens, shortly after he experienced a distressing robbery attempt.

The couple was in the Italian city for the Winter Olympics when Owens, an NFL player, disclosed a harrowing incident via a post on X. He recounted how someone attempted to snatch his bag while he was out shopping, making for a frightening encounter.

Despite the unsettling event, Simone and Jonathan have been enjoying their time in Milan, attending both figure skating and speed skating events as part of their Olympic experience.

Following the robbery scare, the pair were spotted on Thursday, appearing unfazed and close-knit, as they strolled hand-in-hand through the streets, displaying their affection publicly.

And stepping out after the robbery ordeal on Thursday, the couple packed on the PDA as they walked hand-in-hand down the street.  

For the outing, Simone wrapped up in a turtle neck black knitted jumper with skintight leggings and chunky white trainers, accessorising with a black leather handbag. 

Simone Biles stepped out with her husband Jonathan Owens in Milan on Thursday after his terrifying robbery ordeal

Meanwhile Jonathan wore a brown jersey tracksuit with a patterned leather weekend bag over his shoulder. 

Revealing the near-robbery last week, Jonathan posted: ‘Not somebody just tried to snatch my shopping bag in Milan, force of habit i had it tied around my hand so he couldn’t get it and took off running immediately….but still crazy.’

Jonathan was flooded with replies from concerned fans, who questioned the thief’s logic in targeting an NFL player.

He replied: ‘Not fast at all bro, his arms were moving faster than his legs lol Should’ve seen his face once he realized i turned around and he couldn’t grab it.’

In another reply, Jonathan said he had planned against potential thieves thanks to watching TikTok videos.

‘Honestly i know right, but it was no way he could get it off my hand, I’ve seen too many TikToks of that happening so i was prepared,’ he added.

Simone, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, swapped the summer games for winter last week.

The couple were first seen at the men’s figure skating final on Friday, where they saw American gold medal favorite Ilia Malinin suffer multiple costly falls during his free skate routine. 

Stepping out after the robbery ordeal on Thursday, the couple packed on the PDA as they walked hand-in-hand down the street

The NFL star posted on X on Sunday that he was targeted while shopping in the Italian city as a man tried to snatch his bag in a brazen robbery attempt

Simone and Jonathan have been in Milan to take in the Winter Olympics action and they were pictured at both figure skating and speed skating events in recent days

Simone and Jonathan then took their seats at speed skating on Saturday before she was pictured out and about doing some sightseeing in Milan on Sunday. 

It comes after Simone revealed she recently picked up a ‘daring’ new sport.

Simone is not currently practicing on the gymnastics mat, and has been non-committal about whether or not she’ll suit up in the 2028 Olympics.

But in the meantime, Simone has begun taking horseback riding lessons as she looks to mix up her workouts.

‘Other than [Pilates], I really just do my horseback riding lessons. I had one yesterday at 5:30 PM,’ Simone told PEOPLE. ‘Usually I have it early in the morning, but since I had calls, we’re like, “Let’s do it the night before”.’

Simone and husband Jonathan’s new home in Houston has placed the seven-time gold medalist in a great location to explore her new hobby. 

Simone is taking a break from gymnastics following her four-medal haul at the Paris Olympics

‘There are stables right next to my house and it’s here. So it’s all fencing and equestrian,’ she said. ‘So I was bored one day and I was like, “What am I going to do?” And I was like, “I’m going to start taking horseback riding lessons.” Because, why not? It’s literally here.’

Simone also revealed that she is looking to start taking ice skating lessons.

‘I haven’t started. I have to start my first lesson, so that is coming very soon,’ she added.

Simone is taking some well-deserved time off from gymnastics following her incredible performance at the Paris Olympics last year, where she won three gold medals and one silver.