The world’s all-time greatest gymnast related a health scare over the weekend.
Simone Biles, the 11-time Olympic medalist and wife of Indianapolis Colts player Jonathan Owens, posted an Instagram story about “one of, if not the scariest experience of my life.”
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“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age,” Biles wrote. “But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week.”
She didn’t elaborate on the issue, but mentioned Owens wasn’t with her because the Colts were in organized team activities.
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Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens (36) is greeted by wife and United States gymnast Simone Biles before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.
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MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: American gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens take a selfie during the Men’s Quarterfinals Playoff match between the United States and Sweden on day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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American gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens in attendance at the Men’s Single Skating at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on February 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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Football player Jonathan Owens, left, and Olympian Simone Biles, right, pose on the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala red carpet Friday night. May 02, 2025
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens appear on the Kentucky Derby red carpet.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 10: Olympic gymnast Simone Biles
kisses husband Jonathan Owens #36 of the Chicago Bears before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 09: Jonathan Owens #36 of the Chicago Bears kisses wife Simone Biles before the game against the New York Giants at Soldier Field on November 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 16: (L-R) Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles attend the 2025 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776305444 ORIG FILE ID: 2225467119
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Gymnastics great Simone Biles reps husband Jonathan Owens at NFL games
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 10: Jonathan Owens #36 of the Chicago Bears and Simone Biles kiss before the game against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on November 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
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“I’ve been in bed resting this week, I’ll explain sooner or later but s/o to my close circle who reached out, checked in, visited & or sent flowers. Loooovveeee y’all,” she concluded.
The 29-year-old later posted a photo of her in bed with her dogs, and an image of her heart rate.
A few days earlier, Biles posted a video of doing gymnastics moves on a trampoline.