Legendary gymnast Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, weren’t simply mere visitors on the 2025 Met Gala — the pair truly helped host it. The ability couple joined a stacked committee that included the likes of Doechii, Ayo Edebiri, Janelle Monae, Tyla, Usher, and Spike Lee. Naturally, as hosts, the expectations have been sky excessive — and sartorially talking, they really delivered. However behavior-wise? Let’s simply say that solely one in every of them truly seemed genuinely thrilled to be there. Or, no less than, that is what one habits analyst suggests.

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Biles, although, was clearly in her ingredient, lighting up the pink (or ought to we are saying midnight blue?) carpet in an electrical blue mini-dress and skyscraper heels. Talking with Individuals, the Olympian dished that she felt no stress being one of many co-hosts this 12 months since apparently all they’re tasked to do is to, properly, look good. “Actually, it is simply been designing for the attire, what I will put on, what my outfit appears to be like like,” she mentioned. “So no large, large job, which can be cool as a result of I’ve simply been so busy. So actually simply present up, have a very good time, put on a wonderful match, after which simply stroll the carpet.” And she or he did precisely that! In the meantime, Owens coordinated in an all-white swimsuit with refined blue accents. To be truthful, we love the trouble at cohesion!

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Simone Biles in blue on the blue carpet #MetGala pic.twitter.com/wyE2v5qD8r

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What we do not love, although, is Owens’ seemingly nonchalant habits on the occasion. In accordance with an professional, he seemed extra like a reluctant plus-one than a co-host for trend’s greatest evening.

Traci Brown, CSP, physique language professional and habits analyst — who’s ranked as one of many prime 3 physique language consultants on the planet — did not sugarcoat her tackle Jonathan Owens’ power on the 2025 Met Gala. In an unique chat with Nicki Swift, she gave it to us straight: the Chicago Bears security seemed like he’d reasonably be anyplace else. “Here is what I discover. There’s so much occurring round them. So it is a bit tough to make a era [sic] about their complete relationship. However we will inform he is not too excited to be there,” she defined. “That smile, as soon as he reveals it, is simply together with his lips not his eyes and he turns it off like a change. Actual smiles dissipate slowly because the emotion fades.”

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Is it simply first-Met Gala jitters? Or one thing else? Whereas Owens didn’t look enthusiastic, he did handle to hype up Simone Biles, like he at all times does. The NFL star informed E! Information that he was ecstatic to be there together with his spouse, and that she’s his final motivator and inspiration — particularly when she’s watching him from the stands. “My factor is simply having the ability to assist each other,” he mentioned. “And also you simply notice how a lot you might be in love with one another. And for me, every time I do know my spouse’s within the stands, I simply play a bit of bit higher, you already know? She’s simply the additional motivating issue for me.”

What followers additionally won’t know is that the couple is definitely celebrating their second wedding ceremony anniversary on Could 6, with Owens telling Those that the Met Gala was the “final date evening.” However maybe that is a lie? Between the stiff swimsuit and the seemingly pressured smiles, perhaps he would have most well-liked a seashore and a mojito.

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