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Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jordon Hudson's family sex shop, an empty fridge and the 'pillow in my face syndrome' that all explain how she reeled in Bill Belichick
At the tender age of 24, former cheerleader Jordon Hudson has garnered enough attention to last a lifetime. Certainly, her controversial relationship with iconic NFL coach Bill Belichick - who, at 73, is 49 years her senior - has sent tongues wagging. But things were once so different for the beauty pageant queen who now has access to her boyfriend's $70 million fortune - and all the privileges that come with it. She grew up in Hancock, a humble town of some 2,500 just outside Arcadia National Park in Maine - and the place she will represent in the Miss Maine USA pageant this coming weekend. There, in a quaint $121,000 home, the family struggled to make ends meet with their business, Frenchman's Bay fisheries. Her parents, Heath and Lee Hudson, themselves had a significant age gap, with mom Lee, now 61, being 12 years older than Jordon's dad. The couple spent years working on fishing boats and harvesting mussels. Jordon Hudson proudly flaunts her fishermen family roots while traveling alongside lover Bill Belichick on a private jet The family's background and fishery business is featured in an archived local newsletter where her mother Lee spoke about her struggle to feed her three daughters and son Jordon as a child with her parents at their modest family home in Maine In a disinterred 2007 article from the now-defunct local magazine, Salt, Jordon's mother opened up about the hardships that come with working in the fishing industry. Black and white images alongside the article show Jordon as a small child in her family kitchen as her mother prepares dinner, and again with both her parents in what appears to be a bedroom. Lee told the magazine that she worried about 'feeding her three daughters and her son,' and relied on neighbors, family and friends to bring them food while 'fighting to keep the Frenchman's Bay fisheries alive.' She 'tried her best to appear confident and cheerful', she said, despite the fact that 'in real life we're going bankrupt and about to lose everything'. The piece went on to detail the struggles of the fishing business, with Lee saying she suffers from what she calls 'the pillow in my face syndrome', where she wakes in the middle of the night with the feeling that she is being suffocated from stress. 'I don't fail well,' she added. Clearly, Jordon has inherited her mother's steely determination, as evidenced by her headline-making domination of Belichick's recent CBS interview when she insisted there should be no questions of how she and the former New England Patriots head coach had met – even though it has been well documented that it was on a plane. Shortly after the Salt interview, the Hudsons' boat, the Miss Daisy, sank putting pressure on the already struggling family business and ultimately forcing them to close it. Lee started working in a daycare center, while Heath took a job as a handyman. Jordon (far left) moved to Cape Cod with her mother, siblings and mom's boyfriend Stephen Enos when she was 9 Jordon is the daughter of Heath and Lee Hudson (pictured in 2007) but her mother moved to Provincetown, Massachusetts, with Jordon and her siblings when she was 9, in 2010, after her parents separated Jordon's father Heath still lives in the modest $121,000 home in Hancock, Maine, where she spent her early life Jordon during her cheerleading days at Nauset Regional High School But in 2010 their marriage broke down, and Jordon, then 9, was shipped off to Provincetown, Massachusetts – at the very tip of Cape Cod – with her mother and siblings. Lee soon struck up a relationship with her childhood sweetheart Stephen Enos, though the Daily Mail was unable to locate any records showing a divorce from Heath. Jordon went to nearby Nauset Regional High School, where she started cheerleading for the school's Warriors, and from there to Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. Before hooking up with Belichick, she had a relationship with healthcare executive Joshua Zuckerman, now 64, who has defended her current relationship. 'She is wise beyond her years, much more than any 20-something I've ever met in my life,' Zuckerman told TMZ last year. 'The narrative about her character is not fair to her. 'I have been involved with Jordon platonically and romantically and I consider her a good friend. I feel bad that she's caught up in this whirlwind.' Sources say Hudson still has a close relationship with her father, and regularly returns to Hancock. Since revealing she was running for Miss Maine USA representing the town, she's been flooding her social media with pictures from her childhood. And she still trumpets her support for her family's fishing roots. In an open letter to the White House in March, she issued a 'plea' to President Donald Trump, asking him to reconsider the recent decision to cut the federally funded Maine Sea Grant. She said that when the news that the grant - which supports the sponsorship of scientific research into Maine's marine life, and helps those who depend on the local coastline - had been cut 'came like a tsunami.' Jordon has moved far from her teenage years in Provincetown, Massachusetts, now having a property portfolio worth at least $9 million Jordon herself has been very open about her pride in her family's background and business and was seen publicly advocating for the industry at the 50th Maine Fishermen's Forum in Rockport in March Then, during the Super Bowl weekend in February, Hudson was seen in a blue sequin dress with a coral reef design and carrying a lobster bag emblazoned with a slogan that read 'Save Maine Fishermen'. She told People magazine at the time: 'I have a message that pays homage to my family and a message that I'd like to put out there and give a little bit of recognition to the fishermen in Maine. 'They need help, and hopefully through fashion, we can bring awareness to the fact that fishermen and lobstermen in Maine are struggling.' When approached by the Daily Mail, Jordon's father Heath said he 'wasn't interested' in talking about his daughter's relationship. Nonetheless, it is believed that Jordon brought Belichick home with her to meet the family on at least one occasion while attending the 50th Maine Fishermen's Forum in Rockport in March. Jordon Hudson has been seen flaunting an extravagant lifestyle on social media since she began dating legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick who is said to be worth around $70million On Instagram she has claimed she was 'practically born on the waters of Hancock Point, Maine' just like her father and his ancestors 'since before the American Revolutionary War', sharing baby pictures of herself on fishing boats Meanwhile, mom Lee, who has been described as being an 'open-minded' parent by friends, is now the business manager at Toys of Eros, a Provincetown store that sells lingerie, sex toys, erotic books and even boasts its own sex museum. Sources say that Lee is very close to her daughter and supports Jordon's relationship with a much-older lover. As the Daily Mail reported last week, Jordon has amassed a $9million property portfolio since starting up her relationship with Belichick. She has snapped up at least four properties, including one worth $3million, which were all purchased after they met in 2021. Even more impressively, public records reveal Belichick's girlfriend has already paid off the mortgages on all of these homes. She has also registered 18 companies - several with names such as 'Do Your Job (Bill's Version)' and 'Ignore the Noise (Bill's Version)' that suggest she has some control over her boyfriend's affairs. Lee has been described as being an 'open-minded' parent, who is currently the business manager at Provincetown sex shop, Toys of Eros Jordon regularly spends time in her hometown and is even thought to have brought Belichick home with her on at least one occasion In an apparent nod to New England and her family background, the two even dressed up as a fisherman and a mermaid for Halloween last year Hudson spent her first nine years in Hancock, Maine, which now has a population of around 2,500 and is just outside Acadia National Park Jordon has also managed to secure the services of a high-end wealth manager whose firm requires its clients to have at least $2million in assets. For his part, the legendary NFL coach Belichick refers to Hudson as his 'idea mill and creative muse' in his forthcoming memoir, which is out in May. Indeed, Hudson's central role in Belichick's life became a topic of national conversation last month after she interrupted that CBS interview to shut down questions about how they met. 'We're not talking about this', she said, even though the reported story of the pair meeting on an aeroplane appears to be innocuous. Hudson is said to have stormed out of the interview for 30 minutes and delayed filming. Friends of Belichick have reportedly raised concerns that the relationship is a 'runaway train' and claim Hudson 'saw an opening and took it' with him. One thing's for certain: she's a long way from her humble Hancock, Maine upbringing now.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Announcing the T.J. Martell Foundation Napa Best Cellars Wine Dinner
- The Wine and Music Industries Unite at this Exclusive Charity Event to Fight Cancer - NAPA, Calif., April 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On May 22, 2025, influential members of the wine and music industries will gather at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone for the T.J. Martell Foundation Napa Best Cellars Dinner, a unique charity auction and dinner that unites these communities in the fight against cancer. The T.J. Martell Foundation funds high-risk, high reward cancer research that helps advance clinical trials and drug discoveries. The event honors Cristina and Lee Hudson of Hudson Vineyards in the wine industry and Shep Gordon of the music industry. This incredible evening features cuisine prepared by renowned chef Aaron Sanchez along with the culinary team at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. There will be intimate acoustic musical performances by G Love and Donavon Frankenreiter. The auction will feature rare wines, once-in-a-lifetime luxury travel, and exclusive experiences and collectibles in music and wine. Proceeds from the ticket sales and auction will go to the T.J. Martell Foundation to fund leading NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States, focusing on early-stage research conducted by the brightest minds in clinical and translational cancer science, leading to progressive and innovative clinical trials and drug discoveries. Join This Incredible Event and Make A Difference in the Fight Against Cancer About T.J. Martell T.J. Martell Foundation was founded in 1974 by music industry executive Tony Martell who promised his young son who was dying of cancer that he would raise $1 million for research so other kids with cancer could live longer lives. The T.J. Martell Foundation mission is to cure cancer by bringing the music community together to fund high-risk, high-reward cancer research that could lead to trailblazing advancements in early detection, screening, and treatments. The money we provide helps advance clinical trials and drug discoveries for various doctors, scientists, and hospitals. Some of the hospitals and clinics supported include the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, City of Hope, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center. Social: TJ Martell Foundation NEWS SOURCE: T.J. Martell Foundation Keywords: Wines and Vineyards, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, Cancer Research, wine, food, philanthropy, aaron sanchez, tj martell foundation, domaine carneros, shep gordon, g love, donovan frankenreiter, hudson napa valley, lee hudson, remi cohen, NAPA, Calif. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (T.J. Martell Foundation) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125392 APNF0325A
Euronews
28-01-2025
- Health
- Euronews
Hospital admissions for mental health increase by 65% in a decade among young people
Hospital admissions related to young people's mental health have increased by 65 per cent in a decade in England, a new study found. The number of young people aged between five and 18 admitted went from roughly 24,000 in 2012 to just under 40,000 in 2022, according to the findings published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Over half of the admissions for mental health were due to self-harm, the study found. By comparison, all-cause admissions to medical wards increased by ten per cent. 'The increased intensity [in mental health admissions] is presenting real challenges for acute wards, both for patients and their families and the staff supporting them,' Dr Lee Hudson from the University College London (UCL) and the study's senior author, said in a statement. 'They may not be set up with an appropriate ward environment for this care, and sometimes staff working there need more training and support with relevant skills,' he added. The increased admission rate isn't just related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the authors who said they were doing further research to understand the reasons behind the rise. 'It is of course crucial to understand the factors driving these presentations to better support the mental health of young patients,' he said. The increase in admissions was particularly high for girls aged between 11 and 15, which more than doubled in a decade, and for young people suffering from eating disorders whose admissions increased by 514.6 per cent. Urgent need for 'prevention strategy' 'The best way to tackle mental ill health is by intervening to reduce the risk of problems developing in the first place,' Eamon McCrory, a professor of developmental neuroscience and psychopathology at UCL who did not take part in the study, said in a statement. 'These important findings highlight further the pressing need for a comprehensive, cross-government mental health prevention strategy,' he added. This worsening of young people's mental health is a global issue with a recent study finding that the rate of mental health visits, hospitalisations, and prescriptions for medicines like antidepressants and others increased 'significantly' among France's youth. Overall, one in seven people aged between 10 and 19 in the world experiences a mental disorder, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, with anxiety, depression, and behavioural disorders among the most common conditions.
