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

Gilbert McGregor

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

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 from Provincetown, Mass.

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.

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.

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."

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."

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."

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.