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Simone Biles' Husband Jonathan Owens Says He Was Almost Robbed Amid Winter Olympics
Jonathan Owens avoided a purse-snatching by keeping his shopping bag tied to his hand, a precaution learned from viral theft videos, during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- On Sunday, February 15, 2026, Jonathan Owens, Chicago Bears safety, said a thief tried to snatch his shopping bag in Milan but fled when it stayed looped on his hand.
- At a Bottega Veneta boutique in Milan, Simone Biles posted Instagram photos on Sunday, February 15, 2026, captioning `Always spoiling me`, and Biles and Owens cheered Team USA on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- After the alleged encounter, Owens told fans on X that `I’ve seen too many TikToks of that happening so i was prepared` and described the suspect as slow and laughed when he couldn’t grab the bag.
- Fans reacted after Owens posted, engaging with his account and calling the episode `hilarious` while social media highlighted luxury-shopping images amid the attempted snatch.
- The incident emphasizes how celebrity outings during major events blend lifestyle coverage with scrutiny over visitor safety in host cities, highlighted by Simone Biles' Winter Games spectatorship.
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Jonathan Owens, husband of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, said he was the target of an attempted robbery while visiting Milan during the Winter Olympics. The Chicago Bears safety described the incident as a pickpocket attempt, saying he almost had a shopping bag snatched from him while walking around. “Not somebody just tried to snatch my shopping bag in Milan, force of habit i had it tied around my hand so he couldn’t get it and took off running im…
Simone Biles’ NFL husband says he was nearly robbed while in Italy for Winter Olympics
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic legend Simone Biles who currently plays in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, said Sunday he nearly got robbed while in Italy. Owens appeared to be in Milan for the Winter Olympics to cheer on Team USA with Biles. He wrote in a post on social media that his day was nearly upended. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “Not somebody just tried to snatch m…
Simone Biles' NFL husband says he was nearly robbed while in Italy for Winter Olympics
Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic legend Simone Biles who currently plays in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, said Sunday he nearly got robbed while in Italy.Owens appeared to be in Milan for the Winter Olympics to cheer on Team USA with Biles. He wrote in a post on social media that his day was nearly upended.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Not somebody just tried to snatch my shopping bag in Milan, force of habit," he wro…
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles suffer attempted robbery in Milan that left them shaken
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles had a frightening encounter in Milan, Italy, when the Chicago Bears safety revealed he narrowly avoided having his shopping bag stolen during their
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