Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson dating timeline, from 2021 airplane meeting to UNC football 'chief operating officer'

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The saga surrounding Bill Belichick's public relationship with partner Jordon Hudson will be in the spotlight throughout 2025 and beyond.

Since going public with their relationship in 2024, Belichick, 73, and Hudson, 24, have made headlines for various reasons. The latest news surrounding the couple stems from Hudson's perceived influence on Belichick's decisions, which includes interjections during a CBS interview and her believed role as "chief operating officer" of Belichick Productions.

Given the public nature of the high-profile couple's dealings, The Sporting News takes a look back at the origins of their relationship and how things progressed to where they are in 2025.

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Who is Bill Belichick's girlfriend?

Belichick's girlfriend is Jordon Hudson.

Hudson attended Bridgewater State University, where she was a member of the cheerleading team. Hudson is originally from Hancock, Maine and also grew up in Provincetown, Mass.

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How did Bill Belichick meet his girlfriend?

Belichick and Hudson are believed to have met on a flight to Florida in February 2021.

The encounter that was documented by a photo and a story that their first exchange revolved around one of Hudson's school assignments. Hudson, who was a sophomore at Bridgewater State based on her athletics profile, had a philosophy textbook that piqued Belichick's interest.

Belichick inscribed Hudson's "Deductive Logic" textbook with his autograph, a message, and the years of the Patriots' Super Bowl victories. The two exchanged numbers on the flight.

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When did Bill Belichick start dating Jordon Hudson?

Belichick and Hudson began dating sometime in 2022 but did not go public with the rumored relationship. 

In 2023, the two were captured together in photos and videos, but there was still no confirmation of a relationship.

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How old is Bill Belichick's girlfriend?

Belichick's girlfriend is 24 years old. Jordon Hudson was born on March 5, 2001.

Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson dating timeline

February 2021

Belichick and Hudson meet on a flight from Boston to Florida.

The two are believed to exchange numbers on the flight after discussing Hudson's philosophy course at Bridgewater State.

January 2023

The two are spotted together in New Orleans, but her identity and their connection are unknown at the time.

They are again spotted together eight months later.

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June 14, 2024

TMZ reports that Belichick and Hudson are officially dating after months of speculation, various public appearances and some acknowledgment of a potential relationship.

Sept. 4, 2024

The two go official on social media, with Hudson sharing a photo of Belichick petting a goat to welcome him to Instagram.

Dec. 5, 2024

Belichick and Hudson pose together on the red carpet while attending the Museum of Natural History gala in New York City.

Dec. 11, 2024

Belichick is hired as the next head coach of the University of North Carolina.

Amid January rumors that Belichick would renege on his agreement to coach at UNC, Hudson posts a photo of the two, with the caption, "Pictured: two people who are overtly committed to @uncfootball."

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Feb. 6, 2025

The couple attends the NFL Honors awards together ahead of Super Bowl 59.

During the ceremony, Hudson's age is the punchline of a joke delivered during one of Snoop Dogg's monologues.

Feb. 9, 2025

Hudson makes her Super Bowl debut as she and Belichick appear alongside Ben and Casey Affleck in a Dunkin' ad.

March 13, 2025

The Assembly's Matt Harman shares an email in which Belichick asks UNC staff to copy Hudson on emails he is sent.

"I am including Jordon on this email so she can also keep up with our postings," Belichick wrote. "Can you include her on anything you send to me? Thank you."

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April 27, 2025

Belichick's interview on "CBS Sunday Morning" goes viral as Hudson interjects when Belichick is asked how the couple met.

Hudson, who is in the room during the interview, cuts in and says, "We're not talking about this," causing Dokoupil to stop in his tracks. When he clarifies by asking, "No?" Hudson responds with a firm "No," urging them to move on.

April 29, 2025

Hudson posts a screenshot of an email sent by Belichick on Instagram.

The email slams the way the book has been promoted.

"This is about what I expected from the media," Belichick wrote in the email. "We went through how important it was for me to put, 'I f—ed up' in the book, and of course, that is the feature of this article - which is mostly about admitting mistakes and talking about a Super Bowl mistake. I am fine with putting mistakes in the book, but I am certainly not surprised that of 260+ pages, that is what they would highlight."

April 30, 2025

The Athletic reports that Hudson was "instrumental" in the cancellation of a planned HBO "Hard Knocks" series focused on UNC football.

The report alleges that Hudson referred to herself as the chief operating officer of Belichick Productions in a December 2024 email, though no company registered under that name has been found.

Later in the day, Belichick issues a statement on the interview, sharing that the interview was meant to only cover his forthcoming memoir and that Hudson's interjection was misrepresented.

"The final eight-minute segment...presents selectively edited clips and stills from just a few minutes of the interview to suggest a false narrative — that Jordon was attempting to control the conversation — which is simply not true."

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May 9, 2025

Pablo Torre reports that Hudson has been banned from UNC's football facilities. 

Torre said the decision was made the previous week by the "higher-ups" in the team's athletic department, who said Hudson is "no longer allowed in the football building, she is not allowed on the football field," and they "don't think you'll be hearing much from Jordon moving forward."

He also reported that a source from the Belichick family said: "There is deep worry for how detrimental Jordon can be for not just North Carolina but Bill's legacy, reputation — everything he has built and worked for over decades." 

May 20, 2025

The New York Times reports new details surrounding NFL Films' decision to pull the plug on a "Hard Knocks" series around UNC's football program on HBO.

"Days before they were set to announce the series, Ms. Hudson demanded she be granted content approval and partial ownership of the show, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity."

Katherine Roseman's story adds that Hudson has told at least one person that she and Belichick are engaged to be married.

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May 23, 2025

On an episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out," Pablo Torre looks into the infamous Ring Camera footage of Belichick from 2023, confirming that he was with Hudson at the time.

In addition to interviewing the hosts of the Airbnb that the footage came from, Torre confirms that Hudson was around the Patriots as early as 2021 while reporting that Belichick has denied rumors of being engaged to Hudson.

Shortly after, Hudson responded with a now-deleted Instagram post that reads "Pablo Torre's 'findings' have been nothing short of factually incorrect, slanderous, defamatory and targeted. Can y'all please stop giving credibility to this 'reporter'?" along with a screengrab of her texts with the Airbnb owner.

May 23, 2025

NBC's Mike Florio reported that a recent interview Belichick did with Ryan Clark on The Pivot podcast was "choreographed heavily" by Hudson.

“His old lady is different. . . . She lurks. It’s weird to know him as Coach Belichick running the entire organization as G.M., head coach, talent coordinator, all that stuff, and then to see this tiny, little 95-pound girl kind of — pretty much telling him what to do,” co-host Channing Crowder said.

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May 23, 2025

Hudson deleted the post, but had a story on her Instagram that called Torre's coverage "nothing short of factually incorrect, slanderous, defamatory and targeted."

May 30, 2025

In a recent episode of "The Pivot" podcast, co-host Channing Crowder shared his views on Hudson's relationship with Belichick. Those comments, made on May 16, were mysteriously scrubbed from the episode, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

In the episode, Crowder posited that Hudson "choreographed" Belichick's interview with Dokoupil. He also claimed that his interactions with Belichick and Hudson were "weird."

“She kind of coordinates and brand manages. She has her paws on the situation. It’s different . . . It was weird to be around Belichick and Jordon. . . . I don’t see Belichick in that light. But he just smiles and nods. . . . His old lady is different. . . . She lurks. It’s weird to know him as Coach Belichick running the entire organization as G.M., head coach, talent coordinator, all that stuff, and then to see this tiny, little 95-pound girl kind of — pretty much telling him what to do.”

It's unclear whether Hudson or Belichick had anything to do with the comments' removal.

June 1, 2025

Peyton Manning confirms that Belichick will no longer appear on the "Manningcast" version of ESPN's "Monday Night Football."

This deviates from UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham's original stance that Belichick would continue to appear on the show during the 2025 NFL season, causing speculation around Belichick's departure from his guest spot on the broadcasts.

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Aug. 25, 2025

Belichick and North Carolina are slated to be the subject of a documentary series that will come out this fall on Hulu.

"This is about the UNC football program. There's obviously a lot of interest in it and it'll stream on Hulu later this fall," Belichick said in the announcement, which was posted on the Tar Heels' X account.

Hulu has yet to confirm the series. Belichick said that the doucmentary will "show our commitment to winning, it'll show our commitment to the team." It's unclear whether Hudson will be involved — North Carolina's planned appearance on HBO's "Hard Knocks" fell through after Hudson reportedly wanted to be "heavily involved with the project."

Aug. 27, 2025

A company owned by Belichick and managed by Hudson reportedly filed a trademark for the term, "Gold Digger", according to Clict's Darren Rovell.

TCE Rights Management LLC, believed to be managed by Hudson, issued 17 trademark applications in 2025, including "Chapel Bill", "Trail of Salty Tears" and "The Belichick Way." Also included in the filing is "Gold Digger", a reference to allegations leveled at Hudson after she and Belichick got into a relationship. The title is expected to be used on jewelry and key chains, per Rovell. 

Gilbert McGregor

Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.