Simone Biles’s husband Jonathan Owens cheers her on at Olympic gymnastics final – along with Martha Stewart, Bill Gates and Kendall Jenner
The All-Around Gymnastics Final at the 2024 Olympics took place in Paris on Thursday, and a slew of stars gathered to watch Simone Biles take home her fifth gold medal at the event.
It comes as no surprise that the highly-anticipated event drew a star-studded crowd, as millions have become invested in watching Simone’s triumphant return to the Olympics after she famously withdrew from the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
She came out on top at the solo finals on Thursday, and tons of famous faces were spotted in the crowd – including Simone’s NFL husband Jonathan Owens and model Kendall Jenner.
Jonathan, 29, was seen video taping Simone, 27, as she performed, and cheered loudly after she finished her vault.
Kendall, decked out in Team USA merch, watched on nervously as the women battled it out.
The All-Around Gymnastics Final at the 2024 Olympics has kicked off in Paris, and a slew of stars have gathered to see if Simone Biles or Suni Lee will take home the gold
Tons of famous faces were spotted in the crowd at Thursday’s event – including Simone’s NFL husband Jonathan Owens (seen) and model Kendall Jenner
Kendall, decked out in Team USA merch, watched on nervously as the women battled it out
The reality star screamed with excitement as they completed their rounds
The reality star screamed with excitement as they completed their rounds.
Also in the audience was Queen Mary of Denmark, comedian and actor Seth Rogan, businesswoman Martha Stewart, senator Mitt Romney, and French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane.
Numerous sports legends were also there, including NBA stars Devin Booker – who is also Kendall’s ex – and Stephen Curry, as well as skateboarder Tony Hawk, who was joined by his wife, Catherine Goodman.
In addition, Microsoft billionaire founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, were in attendance, along with his pregnant daughter, Jennifer Gates, and her husband, Nayel Nassar.
Simone famously withdrew from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after she fumbled on the vault.
She later said she had suffered from something called ‘the twisties’ – a mental block that causes gymnasts to feel like they are ‘lost in the air.’
The athlete has also hinted that the incident had to do with the sexual abuse she had suffered at the hands of pedophile doctor Larry Nassar.
She was one of more than 150 gymnasts who were abused by Larry, the former national team doctor, during his 30-year career, and in 2019, she said the trauma of the assaults had left her struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Jonathan, 29, was seen video taping Simone, 27, as she performed, and cheered loudly after she finished her vault, for which she got a 15.766 score, earning her the top spot so far
Also in the audience was Queen Mary of Denmark (left), and comedian and actor Seth Rogan (right)
Businesswoman and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart was spotted in the audience
Senator Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, watched on as the women competed
Numerous sports legends were also there, including basketball players Devin Booker and Stephen Curry (left), as well as skateboarder Tony Hawk and wife Catherine Goodman (right)
In addition, Microsoft billionaire founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, were in attendance
His pregnant daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Nayel Nassar, later joined them
Afterwards, she took a two-year hiatus from the sport but returned last year; and she’s now making waves at the 2024 Olympics.
She helped Team USA earn a gold medal at the team finals on Tuesday, becoming the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
And on Thursday’s event, she scored a another – after overcoming a rare error in the uneven bars.
Her teammate Suni Lee picked up a bronze medal after a sensational effort on the floor, with Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade taking silver.
