Simone Biles Beams Bright at 2025 ESPYS in Glittering Gown Made from Her ‘Favorite’ T-Shirt: Exclusive Details

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens shut down the 2025 ESPYS red carpet with their show-stopping style.

The record-breaking Olympic gymnast, 28, is nominated for two awards including Best Athlete in Women’s Sports and Best Championship Performance for her gold medal win at the 2024 Olympics in Women’s All-Around‬. This is Biles’ first trip to the ESPYS since 2017.

The champion wore a glittering blue sequin gown, a custom design by Zac Posen in partnership with Athleta. The dress, which shimmered from every angle, was fit for a winner — the square neck line allowed the Olympian to show off her ample cleavage and tattoos with comfort and ease, as the dress was made from the same fabric as Athleta’s Transcend Open Back Tee.

“Zac Posen [collaborated] with Athleta to make the perfect top which was one of my favorites, the Transcend, and so that’s why I have an open back. It’s very comfortable underneath,” Biles —who is an ambassador for the brand — exclusively told PEOPLE on the ESPYS red carpet.

Biles completed the glamorous look with a smoky eyeshadow on her lids, a glossy bob worn styled in sleek waves and dazzling diamond EFFY jewelry for an added touch of sparkle.

Ahead of the awards show, Athleta shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the gown to Instagram. Posen said that creating the “one of a kind custom piece” was like “singing a duet,” while Biles noted the gown came out “exactly how I envisioned it.”

Meanwhile, her husband, 29, opted for a suited look by Banana Republic that consisted of a white blazer worn over a black dress shirt — featuring a cowl neck to show off his tattooed chest — and black slacks.

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Minutes into the ESPYS broadcast, the gymnast also took home the award for Best Championship Performance, and used a portion of her speech to recognize Texas flood victims that are struggling after the devastating storms; Owens stood up and cheered for her after she hit the stage.

The couple’s red carpet appearances are few and far between, the last time being at the 2025 Met Gala. It marked their first Met Gala as a couple, and the Chicago Bears safety’s debut.

At the event, Biles turned heads in a custom bright blue Harbison Studio minidress. The bold look featured a white collar, jewel appliqués, plus massive bow and train. The 4 foot, 8 inch tall gymnast topped off her look with “at least four or five” inch heels, she shared.

Meanwhile, the football pro sported an all-white suit with and white fringe details on the sleeves and pants. Blue accents, including a white gold Margot McKinney Atlantic pendant featuring a 119.44ct aquamarine, a South Sea pearl and several diamonds, complemented Biles’s look. He finished the fit with a white fur shawl and black cane.

The couple joked that the event was the “ultimate date night,” ahead of their second wedding anniversary.

“I’m just excited to be with my husband,” Biles said during the event’s livestream hosted by Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony and Ego Nwodim. She also shared that she and Owens were “doing long distance” during May.

The couple initially got married in April of 2023. Biles wore a tiered white gown and Owens chose a tan suit. The athlete then wore four different dresses for their second ceremony and wedding weekend in Cabo San Lucas, including a Galia Lahav JILL mini dress, a custom Galia Lahav GIMAYA dress, a custom Galia Lahav MAYA dress and custom Galia Lahav G-502.

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During last years ESPY Awards, Biles won the Best Comeback Athlete category. She did not attend the event to accept the honor as she was preparing for the 2024 Olympics. She has won four ESPY awards so far, two in 2017, one in 2021 and one last year.

The ESPY Awards are airing live on ESPN beginning 8 p.m. ET.