Belichick and Hudson: The Unlikely Romance From Plane Meeting to UNC’s Chief Operating Officer

The drama involving Bill Belichick’s open relationship with partner Jordon Hudson is expected to remain in the limelight through 2025 and well into the future.

Since making their romance known to the public in 2024, Belichick, who is 73 years old, and Hudson, at 24, have garnered attention for multiple reasons. Recently, the focus has been on Hudson’s apparent impact on Belichick’s choices, including her interruptions during a CBS interview and her rumored position as the “Chief Operating Officer” of Belichick Productions.

Considering the open nature of the well-known pair’s interactions, The Sporting News revisits the beginning of their romance and traces how events evolved up to 2025.

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Who is Bill Belichick’s partner?

Bill Belichick’s partner is Jordon Hudson.

Hudson enrolled at Bridgewater State University, where she joined as a member of the
cheerleading team
Hudson hails from Hancock, Maine, and spent his formative years in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

What was the way Bill Belichick met his partner?

It is thought that Belichick and Hudson had their meeting during a flight to Florida in February 2021.

The meeting that was recorded by a
photo
And their initial interaction centered on one of Hudson’s school tasks. Given her athletic background at Bridgewater State as a sophomore, Hudson owned a philosophy book that caught Belichick’s attention.

Belichick wrote his signature, a personal message, and the years of the Patriots’ Super Bowl wins inside Hudson’s copy of “Deductive Logic.” They swapped contact information during their flight together.

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When did Bill Belichick begin his relationship with Jordan Hudson?

Belichick and Hudson started seeing each other at some point in 2022 but chose not to make their speculated romance known publicly.

In 2023, they appeared alongside each other in numerous photographs and video clips, yet their connection remained unconfirmed.

What is the age of Bill Belichick’s partner?

Bill Belichick’s partner is 24 years old. Jordan Hudson was born on March 5, 2001.

Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudsen dating timeline

February 2021:

Belichick and Hudson cross paths on a flight departing from Boston to Florida.

It is thought that they exchanged phone numbers during the flight after talking about Hudson’s philosophy class at Bridgewater State University.

January 2023:

The two are
spotted together
In New Orleans, however, her identity and their relationship remain undisclosed at this point.

They are again
spotted together
eight months later.

June 14, 2024:

TMZ
reports
That Belichick and Hudson have finally confirmed their romance following months of speculation, numerous public outings, and hints at a possible connection.

Sept. 4, 2024:

They make their relationship public on social media, with Hudson
sharing a photo
Belichick stroking a goat to greet his arrival on Instagram.

Dec. 5, 2024:

Belichick and Hudson appear alongside each other at the red carpet event for the Museum of Natural History gala in New York City.

Dec. 11, 2024:

Belichick is appointed as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina.

In January speculations suggested that Belichick might back out of his commitment to coach at UNC, Hudson
posts
A picture of them both, accompanied by the caption, “Shown here: two individuals deeply dedicated to @uncfootball.”

Feb. 6, 2025:

The pair goes to the NFL Honors ceremony together before Super Bowl LVIII.

At the event, Hudson’s age serves as the punchline for a jest made during one of Snoop Dogg’s speeches.

Feb. 9, 2025:

Hudson will make her Super Bowl appearance in a Dunkin’ commercial where she and Belichick join forces with Ben and Casey Affleck.

March 13, 2025:

In an email shared by The Assembly’s Matt Harman, Belichick requests that the UNC staff include Hudson when copying him on any emails they send.

I am adding Jordan to this email so she can stay updated on our posts,” Belichick stated. “Could you please include her on any messages you forward to me? Thanks.

April 27, 2025:

Belichick’s “CBS Sunday Morning” interview becomes an internet sensation after Hudson interrupts him during a question about how they met.

During the interview, Hudson, who is present in the room, interrupts saying, “Let’s not discuss this.” This causes Dokoupil to halt momentarily. Upon seeking clarification with an unsure, “No?” Hudson firmly replies with another “No,” pushing for them to proceed further.

April 29, 2025:

Hudson
posts a screenshot
From an email sent by Belichick via Instagram.

The email criticizes the manner in which the book has been advertised.

As anticipated, this aligns with my experience with the media,” Belichick stated in his email. “We discussed how crucial it was for me to include, ‘I messed up,’ in the book. Naturally, this has become the main point of focus in the article—it primarily revolves around acknowledging errors and specifically addresses a blunder made during a Super Bowl game. While I have no issue incorporating these admissions into the book, I’m certainly not shocked that out of over 260 pages, they chose to emphasize precisely this aspect.

April 30, 2025:

According to The Athletic, Hudson played an “integral” role.
the cancellation of an intended HBO “Hard Knocks” series
focused on UNC football.

The report claims that Hudson called herself the chief operating officer of Belichick Productions in an email from December 2024. However, no business entity with this name has been discovered so far.

Subsequently during the day, Belichick releases an announcement.
statement
During the interview, they mentioned that it was intended solely to discuss his upcoming memoir, and stated that Hudson’s interruption was mischaracterized.

The concluding eight-minute section showcases carefully chosen snippets and images taken from only a small portion of the discussion to imply a misleading story — that Jordon was trying to manipulate the dialogue — which isn’t accurate at all.

May 9, 2025:

Pablo Torre reports that Hudson has been prohibited from accessing UNC’s football facilities.

Torre mentioned that the choice was reached the prior week by the “upper management” within the team’s sports administration, who indicated that Hudson is now “not permitted inside the football facility” and also “cannot step onto the football field.” They further stated that they expect “you won’t hear too much from Jordon going ahead.”

He additionally mentioned that a member of the Belichick family stated: “There is significant concern about how damaging Jordon could be—not only for North Carolina but also for Bill’s legacy, his reputation—all the work and effort he has put into building this over many years.”

May 20, 2025:

The New York Times
reports
New information regarding NFL Films’ choice to discontinue their plans for a “Hard Knicks” series focused on the University of North Carolina’s football team on HBO has come to light.

A day prior to announcing the series, Ms. Hudson insisted on obtaining both content approval rights and partial ownership of the program, as revealed by an individual privy to the agreement under conditions of confidentiality.

According to Katherine Roseman’s account, Hudson has mentioned to at least one individual that she and Belichick plan to get married.

May 23, 2025:

On an episode of ”
Pablo Torre Finds Out,
Pablo Torre examines the well-known Ring Camera footage of Belichick from 2023, verifying that he was with Hudson during that period.

Torre not only interviews the hosts of the Airbnb where the video originated but also verifies that Hudson was associated with the Patriots as far back as 2021. It’s worth noting that Belichick has refuted the speculations about being engaged to Hudson.

Shortly after, Hudson
responded
With an earlier removed Instagram post stating, “Pablo Torre’s ‘discoveries’ have been entirely inaccurate, libelous, defaming, and aimed. Could you all kindly refrain from lending legitimacy to this so-called reporter?” alongside an image of her exchanged messages with the Airbnb host.

May 23, 2025:

NBC’s Mike Florio
it was mentioned that the interview Belichick gave to Ryan Clark for The Pivot podcast was largely orchestrated by Hudson.

“He has a different partner. This one seems to be lurking around. It’s odd to think about Coach Belichick managing the whole operation as GM, head coach, and talent scout, and then observe his petite 95-pound girlfriend essentially dictating how he should handle things,” said co-host Channing Crowder.

May 23, 2025

: Hudson
deleted the post
, however, had a story on her Instagram stating that Torre’s reporting was “clearly inaccurate, libelous, defaming, and aimed at a specific target.”