Bill Belichick sat in front row to cheer for girlfriend Jordon Hudson in Miss Maine pageant
For this competition, Bill Belichick found himself in the seats.
On May 11, Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, competed for Miss Maine with her 73-year-old boyfriend supporting her from the front row of the competition.
Even with the support, Hudson came in third place. Shelby Howell of Bangor won the pageant and will go on to compete in Miss USA.
This was Hudson's second time competing in the pageant. In 2024, she placed second.
While Hudson grew up in Massachusetts – she lived in Provincetown and went to Nauset Regional High School in Eastham – she was born in Hancock, Maine. Her father, who also sat in the front, is a fisherman.
During the pageant, she talked about wanting to help displaced fishermen.
Hudson is known as a cheerleader. According to her Instagram, Hudson cheered at Bridgewater State University, with her team winning a National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Championship in 2021.
Along with completing her Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Hudson completed a professional cosmetology license at New England Hair Academy, where she was dually enrolled during her senior year of high school and freshman year of college. Today, Hudson works as the executive director of Trouble Club Enterprises.
In 2021, while Hudson was still in college in Bridgewater, she and Belichick met while on a flight from Boston to Florida. The pair was spotted together throughout 2023, and they officially confirmed their relationship in May of 2024.
The relationship has catapulted her into the limelight due to her frequent presence with Belichick.
While Hudson didn't win the pageant, she did win the style award.
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Bill Belichick roots for girlfriend Jordon Hudson in Miss Maine pageant
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