SIMONE BILES despatched a defiant message to critics of her marriage with a surprising show of unity along with her husband on the Met Gala.

The Olympic legend’s marriage to Chicago Bears star Jonathan Owens has been below the microscope for a number of months.

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Followers of the gymnast have been left irate when the American soccer ace claimed he was the “catch” of their relationship.

The multiple-time gold medallist confronted calls from her legion of followers to “divorce” the protection.

Biles, nevertheless, has shrugged off the backlash to Owens’ feedback.

And the 28-year-old confirmed that divorce is not going to be on the playing cards with a surprising show along with her different half on the Met Gala final week.

The couple shocked of their respective outfits, with Biles sporting a blue and gold costume and Owens donning an all-white go well with.

And he or she proudly shared a collection of snaps of them on her Instagram on Wednesday.

Her accompanying caption learn: “MET GALA. Thanks @harbison.studio @charlienchargie for an unforgettable evening!

“So honoured to be right here amongst some many black queens & kings!

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“This theme was one for the books, thanks, Anna, for inviting us.”

Scores of Biles’ followers commented, with one saying: “Ya’ll regarded AMAZING.”

One other stated: “Wow.”

And one other stated: “Icon.”

One remarked with a collection of love-heart-eye emojis: “Icon.”

Biles and Owens’ look on the Met Gala – during which their outfits divided opinion – got here simply days after the previous attended the Kentucky Derby, the place she carried out the standard “riders up” name.

The gymnastics icon gave the sign in an excited tone earlier than blowing a kiss to the digital camera.

Her efficiency break up opinion, with one fan posting on X: “It was cringey.

“She would not usually discuss like that. Proper? Haha perhaps she does IDK.”

One other commented: “Simone Biles, wow, please do not try this once more lol!”

And a 3rd wrote: “Oh, that is slightly excessive.”

A number of viewers, nevertheless, leapt to her defence, with one saying: “Fairly superb to have one of many biggest Olympians of all time, Simone Biles, doing the ‘Riders up’ name for the Kentucky Derby.”

And one other commented: “Nice job on the Derby!!!”