Simone Biles reveals she 'broke down' after NFL husband Jonathan Owens went viral for admitting he didn't know who the Olympic gymnast was before they dated: 'That really hurt'

Simone Biles has revealed how the backlash faced by her husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, over comments he made about the Olympic gymnast took a toll on her mental health and led her to 'break down'.

The Chicago Bears safety went viral after insisting he was unaware of Biles before they started dating. 'I had never really paid attention to gymnastics,' he said.

Owens also claimed he was more of a 'catch' the seven-time Olympic medalist. Biles was there for the interview and claims she was happy with how it unfolded, only to go home and see her husband at the center of a social media storm.

'I thought everything was OK, and then I go on Twitter and everybody’s like: "Divorce this man. He’s mean!"' Biles told the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast on Wednesday. 

'I’m like: "He’s the sweetest. He praises the ground that I walk on." Truly, I’ve never met a man like him… he truly goes out of his way to do anything for me.'

Despite Biles initially finding it funny, the backlash eventually left a mark on the Olympic star.

'I thought it was hilarious at first and then it hurt my feelings,' she said. 'One night I broke down and I’m like: "Why are you guys talking about my husband like this? You don’t know him. You don’t know who he is and if anybody’s met him, you know he’s the sweetest guy, will do anything for anybody."'

The 27-year-old added: 'That really hurt that they were talking about my husband like that. For me, talk about me all you want, but don’t come for my family, never.'

Biles also defended Owen over his comments, insisting he 'never said (she) wasn’t a catch.'

'He said he was a catch... because he is! I’ve never met a man like him,' she added.

Biles is set to compete at her third Olympic Games this summer. She pulled out of the rescheduled Games in Tokyo after suffering with the 'Twisties'. Owens is hoping to get out of summer training camp to be by her side in Paris.

Biles revealed that her husband only recently left the United States for the first time. 'He had to get a passport — he never had a passport before,' she explained.

'I’m excited for him to see the Olympics because football’s not in the Olympics and he always says it’s the hardest sport, it’s universal. So, why is it not in the Olympics?” she joked.