Who is Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson? What to know about their relationship
For years, Bill Belichick was notoriously tight-lipped about pretty much everything, especially his personal life.
But since being ousted as the New England Patriots head coach following the 2023 NFL season, that tide has almost entirely turned.
From roasting Tom Brady on Netflix to writing a book about his career, Belichick has pulled back the curtain — and the ripped sweatshirt sleeves — on his life outside the NFL.
Most recently, the University of North Carolina football head coach's 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, has captured the internet's attention after she shut down an interview question about their romantic relationship.
During a "CBS Mornings" interview to promote his new book that aired on April 27, host Tony Dokoupil asked the 73-year-old how he and Hudson met. Belichick's girlfriend then cut in after Dokoupil's question and said, "We're not talking about this."
The interaction sparked discourse and public interest in the pair's relationship, including how and when they met. Here's what to know.
How, when did Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson meet?
Bill Belichick met his girlfriend Jordon Hudson in February 2021, she wrote on Instagram earlier this year. The football coach confirmed in a statement that they met on a flight in 2021, the New York Times reported.
Hudson shared a video of a textbook Belichick signed for her during their first meeting on Instagram.
"Thanks for giving me a course on logic! Safe travels!" Belichick wrote in Hudson's copy of "Deductive Logic" by Warren Goldfarb.
Belichick was in a relationship with Linda Holliday until 2023, and he reportedly began dating Hudson after that.
Who is Jordon Hudson?
Though Belichick doesn't frequent Massachusetts as much as he used to, his girlfriend has roots in the state.
Hudson is originally from Hancock, Maine, and is set to compete in the upcoming Miss Maine competition, she said on Instagram. She also said she comes from a line of fishermen.
She later moved to Provincetown, Massachusetts, and graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy, according to her LinkedIn. In college, she also competed on Bridgewater's cheerleading team and won a National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Championship in 2021.
In high school, Hudson completed a professional cosmetology license at New England Hair Academy through a dual enrollment program, according to her Instagram.
What have Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson said about their relationship?
Following the "CBS Mornings" interview, Hudson took to Instagram to share a screenshot of an email from Belichick earlier in April.
In the email, Belichick appears to take issue with media coverage surrounding his new book.
"I don't think this is fantastic, but it probably will hype the book, which is clearly the ongoing theme here," he writes. "This is about what I expected from the media."
While Belichick is known to be an inactive social media user, Hudson has shared several pictures of the pair, including some that have gone viral.
"Wishing the happiest of birthdays to my twin flame," she wrote on Instagram for Belichick's birthday on April 16.
During the "CBS Mornings" interview, Belichick glanced over a question about how he deals with the opinions about the pair's relationship.
"I've never been too worried about what everybody else thinks," Belichick said. "Just try to do what I feel like is best for me and what's right."
Bill Belichick's relationship history
Belichick was married to Debby Clarke from 1977 to 2006. The couple has three children together.
After that, he was in a long-term relationship with Linda Holliday before the pair ultimately split in 2023.
Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.
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