NFL star Joe Burrow and model Olivia Ponton have seemingly confirmed months-long romance rumours after being spotted on a date night in New York City. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, 28, and Sports Illustrated model, 23, were pictured enjoying an evening out in Manhattan over the weekend.
The pair visited several celebrity hotspots before ending the night at Ponton’s apartment in the early hours, according to E! News. Burrow wore a backwards baseball cap and a blue sweatshirt, while Ponton opted for black shorts and a white collared shirt tied at the front.
The apparent confirmation comes months after Burrow’s Cincinnati home was burgled in December while he was away for a game. Ponton, who was at the house at the time, called the police. A police report obtained by TMZ Sports noted that a 22-year-old female, later identified as Ponton, reported a “shattered bedroom window” and a “ransacked” room.
During a press conference after the burglary, Burrow said: “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one… One of my least favourite parts of this is the lack of privacy.” Sources later told People that the pair had been “hooking up” since early autumn, keeping things casual.
Prior to the rumours with Ponton, Burrow had been in a long-term relationship with college sweetheart Olivia Holzmacher since 2017. Fans speculated the pair were engaged in 2023 after Holzmacher posted a photo featuring an engagement ring.
