Everything We Know About NFL Star Joe Burrow's Rumored Relationship Status

It's the question on everyone's mind: Does Joe Burrow have a girlfriend? The 28-year-old Cincinnati Bengals quarterback catapulted to stardom the moment he entered the NFL in 2020, becoming a beloved figure on and off the field. While some are captivated by the athlete's record-breaking accolades in a few short years, others are invested in his personal life. (It's us, hi.)

Although Burrow was in a long-term relationship with Olivia Holzmacher throughout college and into the beginning of his career, the couple quietly went their separate ways in 2024. Now, the athlete is linked to Sports Illustrated model Olivia Ponton. And while they have yet to address their relationship, they've been seen quite a few times together so far in 2025. Here's everything we know about Joe Burrow's rumored girlfriend, including their relationship timeline.

At a glance:

• Joe Burrow's girlfriend is rumored to be model Olivia Ponton. They've been linked since December 2024.
• In 2025, Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton were spotted together at multiple high-profile events, like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and at Met Gala after-parties.
• Joe Burrow previously dated Olivia Holzmacher from 2017 to 2024.

In this article:

• Who is Joe Burrow's Girlfriend, Olivia Ponton?
• How Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Met
• Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton's Relationship Timeline
• Joe Burrow's Dating History

Who is Joe Burrow's Girlfriend, Olivia Ponton?

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If you keep up with the fascinating world of NFL WAGs, you'll know that Joe Burrow isn't married—but he is rumored to be dating Olivia Ponton. The 23-year-old model and influencer has appeared in campaigns for brands like Victoria's Secret, Calvin Klein, Skims, Ralph Lauren and LoveShackFancy. She made her Sports Illustrated debut in 2022, telling USA Today at the time, "It was such a dream, such an incredible dream." Ponton also dove into the entertainment industry in 2024 when she appeared as an extra in the film It Ends With Us alongside Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

How Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Met

If you're wondering how Joe Burrow and his rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton met, we don't know the exact answer. The two were first linked in December 2024, and at the time, a source told People that they had been "hooking up" since the fall and were "keeping it casual."

Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton's Relationship Timeline

Although Joe Burrow and Oliva Ponton's alleged romance is fairly new, we can still piece together a few milestones in their relationship timeline. Here's what we know about this famous couple so far.

December 2024: Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Relationship Rumors Circulate

Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton's whirlwind romance had a rather peculiar start. We can trace their relationship back to December 2024. At the time, a string of robberies impacted several high-profile NFL stars. Burrow's home was compromised on Monday, December 9, and a police report revealed that Ponton was actually the one who alerted authorities to the burglary. Burrow was out of town playing in Dallas, and Ponton arrived at his home to find a broken window and a ransacked bedroom and called 911.

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The report described Ponton as an employee of Burrow's, but that didn't stop fans from speculating about the truth of their relationship. Shortly after the robbery, a source confirmed to People that the pair had been romantically linked since the fall of that year.

May 4, 2025: Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Are Seen at F1 Miami

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Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton continued to keep a low profile through the end of the year. They were spotted for the first time together in 2025 at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. In paparazzi videos, the two were captured leaving events in the same sprinter van multiple times throughout the weekend.

May 5, 2025: Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Attend Met Gala After-Parties

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The next day, Joe Burrow and his alleged girlfriend jetted up to New York City for the annual Met Gala. The athlete made his red carpet debut at the star-studded event—and while he wasn't joined by Ponton, they were seen attending after-parties later that evening. Although reporters asked Ponton about her relationship with Burrow, the model kept her head down and avoided answering their probes.

Joe Burrow's Dating History

While Joe Burrow is currently dating Olivia Ponton, he was previously in a relationship with Olivia Holzmacher, whom he met while in college at Ohio State University. Despite enrolling at the university in 2015, Burrow didn't begin playing on the football team until 2016—even then, he spent two years as a backup quarterback. In 2018, Burrow graduated from OSU with a degree in consumer and family financial services so that he could transfer to Louisiana State University. It was there that his budding athletic career as a quarterback began to thrive.

At LSU, he won the Heisman Trophy in 2019 followed by the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship during his senior year. All the while, Joe Burrow and Olivia Holzmacher continued to date long-distance; Holzmacher often traveled to Baton Rouge in support of the athlete. After he made his NFL debut, she was often seen cheering for him from his private suite at Paycor Stadium.

While rumors of a Joe Burrow engagement took the internet by storm in 2023 and 2024, he and Holzmacher quietly broke up and went their separate ways. While it's unclear exactly when they split, sources say he began dating Olivia Ponton in the fall of 2024.