Everyone seems to think that Joe Burrow is officially off the singles market again, although his newest leading lady might come as a surprise to you.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, 28, is reportedly dating 22-year-old Sports Illustrated model and social media influencer Olivia Ponton.
While the stunning blonde fits the look of an NFL wag, what’s interesting is the fact that Burrow hired Ponton as an employee before he started dating her.
Ponton made headlines in December 2024 after she called 911 to report a burglary at the Bengal quarterback’s home in Anderson Township, Ohio. A police report obtained by “People” described Ponton as an “employee” of Burrow and revealed that she noticed a “shattered bedroom window and the room ransacked” while Burrow was away in Texas playing a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
At the time, a source told the outlet that Burrow had been “hooking up” with the model since early fall.
“They are keeping it casual,” the source said.
Over the weekend, the rumored couple was spotted getting out of a black Sprinter van at a Raising Cane’s event in Miami during the Formula 1 race.
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A video shared to TikTok showed the NFL quarterback and Ponton arriving at the event together, although they exited the van separately.
On Sunday night, Ponton shared a video on TikTok of her weekend at the F1 Miami Grand Prix.
One clip showed her getting her hair and makeup professionally done, while another showed her inside the Paddock Club and in a box at the race. She didn’t include any photos with Burrow on social media.
Before Ponton, Burrow was linked to another woman with the same first name, Olivia Holzmacher, whom he met during his time at Ohio State University. The couple split up in late 2023.
Joe Burrow’s girlfriend Olivia Ponton rose to fame on TikTok during the pandemic
Burrow’s rumored girlfriend was born in Naples, Florida, in 2022.
She seemingly grew up in a normal household with a mother who is a chief learning officer for a nonprofit organization and a father who is a teacher.
The Florida native rose to fame on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, she told GRAZIA she signed with Wilhelmina Models two weeks before the pandemic’s quarantine during a 2020 spring break trip to New York City.
“During COVID I was trying one new thing a day, whether it was cooking, playing basketball, volleyball or exploring new places in my hometown,” Ponton told the outlet. “I got really positive responses from people about how I made them feel. That was my main motivation to keep going.”
Ever since, she’s amassed more than 7 million followers on TikTok and has modeled for brands like Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren.
Olivia Ponton became a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in 2022
Shortly after signing with Wilhelmina Models, the 22-year-old was named a “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit” rookie.
She was featured in the 2022 issue for the first time.
“When I got the call for the SI Swimsuit issue, I didn’t believe it happened for weeks. I was even on set shooting in Montenegro, and I was just like, ‘This isn’t real. Olivia, snap out of this. This is a dream. You’re going to wake up tomorrow morning,'” she said.
The two-time SI model also traveled to Dominica to model for the franchise.
Olivia Ponton came out as bisexual in 2021
In 2021, Burrow’s girlfriend announced that she was bisexual during Pride Month.
“I want to announce that I’m bisexual and I’m now proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community,” Ponton said, according to “Teen Vogue.” “I feel like it didn’t really even occur to me until I moved out here [to Los Angeles] that being bisexual was even a possibility in my brain.”
The model said she instantly felt a sense of relief after making the announcement.
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