What happened in Milan as Jonathan Owens revealed scary robbery attempt during Simone Biles Winter Olympics trip

Simone Biles was in Milan to enjoy the Winter Olympics. But her trip with husband Jonathan Owens took a scary turn. Jonathan Owens, who plays in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, shared on X on Sunday that someone tried to grab his shopping bag while he was out in the city. The couple had been attending Winter Olympics events in Milan and spending time sightseeing. What started as a normal shopping moment quickly became tense. Owens explained that a man tried to snatch the bag right off his hand in the street. Because he had wrapped the bag around his hand, the thief could not pull it away. The person ran off when he realized it would not work. Jonathan Owens later told fans he had seen videos online showing similar thefts, so he was careful from the start. The incident happened while Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens were in Milan watching figure skating and speed skating events during the Winter Olympics.Jonathan Owens wrote on X, “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 immediately….but still crazy.”Fans quickly replied to his post. Many were shocked that someone would try to steal from an NFL player. One person asked how fast the man was. Owens responded, “Not fast at all bro, his arms were moving faster than his legs lol Should’ve seen his face once he realized I turned around and he couldn’t grab it.”In another reply, he explained why he was ready. He wrote, “Honestly I know right, but it was no way he could get it off my hand, I’ve seen too many TikToks of that happening so I was prepared.”Before the incident, the couple had been enjoying the Winter Olympics in Milan. They were seen at the men’s figure skating final on Friday. That event included American skater Ilia Malinin, who was one of the favorites for gold but had several falls during his free skate. The next day, Biles and Owens attended speed skating events.Simone Biles, a seven time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, has been spending time at winter sports competitions this year instead of her usual summer events. On Sunday, she was also photographed sightseeing around Milan.Even though the robbery attempt was frightening, Jonathan Owens made it clear he was safe. The bag stayed in his hand, and the situation ended quickly. For the couple, the trip has included both exciting Olympic moments and an unexpected scare on the streets of Milan.