Simone Biles Family Tree: Meet the American Gymnast’s Parents, Husband and Sister

With the Olympic Games in Paris just days away, there will be a lot of attention on American gymnast Simone Biles, who is competing in her third Summer Games.

Biles enters Paris, France tied with Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast. She also ranks ninth among the most decorated female Olympic gymnasts with seven medals at the Summer Games.

As Biles prepares to compete in at least five of the six days of gymnastics competitions, it’s important to remember the people who helped her win four golds at the Olympics.

What does Biles’ family tree look like? Here’s a breakdown of her major parts along with her husband and siblings:

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Parents of Simone Biles

Nellie Biles

Ron and Nellie Biles met in San Antonio, Texas. Ron was serving in the Air Force at the time and Nellie was a young nursing student, according to ESPN’s Undefeated. The two were married on January 16, 1977, and the couple have two sons, Adam and Ronald Jr. Biles previously told People.com that Nellie played a major role in planning her and Owens’ wedding.

Ron Biles

Ron is very close to Biles. Like Nellie, he was instrumental in helping Biles pursue her career in gymnastics. He, along with Nellie, owns the training facility, World Champions Center, where the star gymnast trained many days in Spring, Texas. They opened the facility in 2014.

Jonathan Owens

Who is Simone Biles’ husband?

Biles is married to Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. The two announced their engagement on February 15, 2022, and were married on April 22, 2023, in Cabo San Lucas. Owens signed a two-year contract with the Bears in March, after previously playing for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans. He entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri Western State University.

Does Simone Biles have a sister?

Biles has two sisters, Ashley and Adria. Biles, her sisters, and her brother, Tevin, were placed in foster care due to their mother’s struggle with substance abuse. After a few years in foster care, Biles’ parents adopted and raised her and Adria. Meanwhile, Biles’ great-uncle Tevin and Ashley adopted and raised them in Cleveland, Ohio.

Simone Biles and sister Adria

Where is Simone Biles from?

Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio. However, the acclaimed gymnast was raised in Spring, Texas by her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles. They adopted Biles when she was six, after she spent three years in foster care.