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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow ’s love life has remained a significant topic of speculation since rumors emerged that he had split from his longtime girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher, in 2024. In April 2024, a DeuxMoi insider claimed that Joe Burrow and his then-girlfriend of six years, Olivia Holzmacher, had broken up. A month later, in June 2024, rumors of Burrow dating another Olivia – Olivia Ponton – started making the rounds. The source could not say if it was 100 percent serious, but noted something had been going on between the two for the past couple of months. In December 2024, Ponton reported a burglary at Burrow’s Ohio home while he was away in Texas for a game against the Dallas Cowboys. A few months later, in May 2025, they were spotted getting out of the same van together at F1 Miami, marking what was widely considered their first public appearance together. In June 2025, they were spotted enjoying a night out with friends in New York City. In November 2025, Burrow reportedly took Ponton to a players’ party but kept her out of pictures. Then, in February 2026, Burrow and Ponton were spotted hanging out in the same VIP section at the Fanatics Super Bowl party. 2! In March 2026, Joe was spotted leaving an Oscars after-party with Alix Earle, Stassie Karanikolaou, and Tate McRae, sparking speculation about his relationship with Olivia. They were spotted together leaving the Fanatics Flag Football Classic dinner hosted by Tom Brady on March 19. Olivia also cheered for Joe at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Then came the Kentucky Oaks in May 2026, where they were photographed together once again. Burrow attended the Met Gala 2026 solo, but Olivia later reportedly joined him for Met Gala after-parties. Then, in August 2026, Olivia was spotted at one of Joe’s Cincinnati Bengals training camp practices.
And way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share, so that’s all I got to say about that. the pair have continued to fuel speculation with fire over the past two years While neither Burrow nor Ponton has officially confirmed their relationship.
Burrow was reportedly too shy to approach women himself and would have his friends do it for him, according to the insider. Official documents stated that Olivia was “employed” by Joe, which explained her presence at his Ohio home. Soon after, a source told PEOPLE that Ponton and Burrow had been hooking up since the early fall and were keeping things casual.
Soon after, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was linked to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and influencer Olivia Ponton, sparking a relationship timeline filled with rumored breakups, public sightings, and several high-profile appearances. Here’s a look at their confusing rumored relationship timeline. The insider reportedly went to Ohio State with both of them and claimed to have several mutual friends. The source alleged that Joe had been hooking up with other women and asking them to sign NDAs. A DeuxMoi insider alleged that Burrow was dating Ponton. Days later, Joe addressed a press conference, saying, “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. However, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s girlfriend, Deja Nicole Hiott, appeared to accidentally fuel the rumors after commenting on one of Ponton’s posts that it was nice meeting her. When fans started calling her out over the comment, it was reportedly deleted. They were also reportedly seen dancing closely later in the night during the live performances. Just one month later, however, Burrow sparked breakup rumors with Olivia No. But just days later, Joe and Olivia appeared to shut down the breakup rumors. A week later, they were spotted heading to a pool party in Los Angeles. So, despite multiple breakup rumors and a relationship timeline involving two different Olivias, Burrow and Ponton still appear to be rumoredly dating. The two have yet to make their relationship official, despite being linked and spotted together for nearly two years. Maybe they don’t need to be labeled. Their love story is complete as it is… Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.