Kaylah Walton
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens brought a breathtaking elegance to the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, captivating everyone on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. As part of the illustrious host committee that included Doechii, Regina King, and Angel Reese, this dynamic couple created a stunning visual display that embodied the event’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme and the “Tailored for You” dress code.
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Biles, 28, turned heads in a striking blue bustled minidress adorned with sparkling black details and a flowing train, topped off with stunning four-inch heels. Owens, 29, matched her in an elegant all-white suit accented with blue, featuring a breathtaking Margot McKinney Atlantic pendant embellished with an impressive 119.44-carat aquamarine, pearls, and diamonds. His white fur cape and black cane perfectly echoed the theme of Black dandyism with a touch of flair.
During a conversation with livestream hosts Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony, and Ego Nwodim, Biles and Owens humorously remarked that getting ready for the Met Gala was “more stressful than competing in the Olympics.” Celebrating their second wedding anniversary the following day, they described the evening as the “ultimate date night,” with Biles joyfully expressing, “I’m just excited to be with my husband,” especially given their recent long-distance situation due to Owens’ responsibilities with the Chicago Bears.
Behind the Scenes: Preparations Before the Gala
In the lead-up to the event, Biles shared a sneak peek of her preparations on Instagram Stories. Captioning a selfie with “MET MONDAY,” she looked radiant in a hotel robe, while Owens shared a sweet moment by kissing her cheek, dressed casually in a black tee and chain necklace. These glimpses built excitement for their stunning red-carpet appearance.
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In October, Vogue announced the co-chairs for the 2025 Met Gala: Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, with LeBron James serving as honorary chair. This fundraiser for The Costume Institute highlights the spring 2025 exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, published in 2009. Curator Andrew Bolton remarked that the exhibition delves into the “Black dandy” concept and identity, focusing on menswear and tailoring.
