Jonathan Owens Shares Encounter with Pickpocket in Milan During Winter Olympics

Jonathan Owens Shares Encounter with Pickpocket in Milan During Winter Olympics

Jonathan Owens, the husband of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, recently shared an incident where he was the target of an attempted robbery while in Milan during the Winter Olympics. The Chicago Bears safety described the incident as a pickpocket attempt, where someone tried to snatch his shopping bag while he was walking around. Owens managed to prevent the theft by securing the bag around his hand, causing the perpetrator to flee. He shared the details of the incident on social media, where he also mentioned that the individual did not seem well-prepared for the attempt.

Owens credited his quick reaction to TikTok, mentioning that he had seen similar situations on the platform and was prepared to handle the encounter. Despite the attempted robbery, Owens and Biles have been enjoying the Olympic events in Italy. They made a surprise appearance at the men's figure skating final, where Biles expressed her excitement to watch the skaters compete. The event featured unexpected falls from American gold-medal favorite Ilia Malinin, highlighting the challenges faced by the athletes.

Simone Biles, a highly decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast with eight Olympic medals, has been enjoying the Olympic action in Italy with her husband. She expressed her admiration for the figure skaters' skills, acknowledging that she couldn't perform the same feats on the ice. Biles, who has made history in gymnastics, has plans to be present at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, although her role at the event is still uncertain. Whether as a gymnast, spectator, or in another capacity, Biles looks forward to being part of the Olympic experience in the future.