PICS: Simone Biles' belated honeymoon in South Africa
"Consider this my postcard from South Africa."
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, are having the time of their lives in South Africa.
The couple is enjoying their belated honeymoon in Mzansi nearly two years after their wedding. Biles married the NFL player in a courthouse ceremony in April 2023.
They held a white wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico shortly after.
Biles did not reveal the reason for postponing her honeymoon but it's likely because she was preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics while her hubby was busy with his own sporting commitments.
The gymnast won three gold medals and a silver medal at the olympics.
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The 27-year-old has shared several pictures and videos from her South African honeymoon on Instagram, including a photo of herself interacting with an elephant.
"Consider this my postcard from South Africa," she captioned the image.
South Africans flooded the comments section with flag emojis. "Enjoy our beautiful country! 🇿🇦🐘."
The couple spotted several wild animals during their visit to Jabulani Safari in Limpopo. They saw leopards, lions, rhinos, buffalos, hippos, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
"We have loved having you with us at Jabulani ❤️🙌🐘 thank you for sharing in these moments with us," the safari lodge commented on one of her pictures.
Biles and Owens also sipped sundowners beneath a beautiful African sunset.
The gymnast decided to blend in with her surroundings by wearing an animal print bathing suit while relaxing poolside.
"Copycat," she wrote. Her honeymoon snaps were briefly overshadowed by claims online that she was pregnant.
"Chile social media got you out here with a 6 month pregnant belly," one Instagram user commented on swimsuit pictures.
"Girl, why are they saying you pregnant," another user added.
Based on her Cheetah-inspired bikini there is no bun in the oven!
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The couple wore matching black outfits for a romantic dinner date.
They've even taken a helicopter ride. "I’ll travel anywhere w/ you," Biles said of her husband.
Biles and Owens still appear to be in South Africa one week later. On Monday, they were spotted climbing the roof of the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
"Insane. I'm terrified," Owens said.
The athlete's fans thanked her for sharing her honeymoon diary with them on Instagram.
"It has been amazing following you on this trip of a lifetime. Love to see you loving your whole life," one fan commented.
Another fan wrote: "I’m glued to your stories. South Africa is stunning."
There's no telling where these two are off to next but their fans are loving every minute of their African adventure.
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