Key Point Summary
- Bill Belichick engaged to 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, a former cheerleader
- Hudson calls him โold baeโ and posts date night video with engagement hints
- Belichick renames his boat to โI + VIII Ringsโ to honor her
- The couple met in 2021 and went public last year
- Engagement rumors intensify with sightings of Hudsonโs diamond ring
Bill Belichick Engaged, Internet Reacts
Bill Belichick is officially off the marketโand the internet canโt stop buzzing. The former New England Patriots coach is reportedly engaged to Jordon Hudson, a 24-year-old ex-cheerleader he met on a flight in 2021. Their 49-year age gap has drawn heavy online commentary.
Hudson fueled the speculation with an Instagram video Wednesday night. In it, she calls Belichick her โold baeโ while eating chicken wings seasoned with Old Bay, captioning the video with a cheeky pun and romantic emojis.
Engagement Clues Multiply
Belichick and Hudson have dropped numerous clues suggesting an engagement. Hudson has been spotted twice wearing a sparkling diamond ring. Meanwhile, Belichick renamed his boat from โVIII Ringsโ to โI + VIII Rings,โ hinting at a new kind of milestone beyond Super Bowl victories.
Sources told the New York Times that Hudson has already informed friends she and Bill Belichick are engaged, pushing the private couple into the public spotlight once again.
Belichick EngagedโAnd Praising His Fiancรฉe
The engagement comes after a high-profile stretch for the couple. Belichick supported Hudson during the Miss Maine USA pageant earlier this month, where she placed third. He then praised her on โGood Morning America,โ noting she handles his non-football affairs.
โShe does the business things that donโt relate to North Carolina that come up in my life, so I can concentrate on football,โ he said, while also sidestepping deeper personal questions from Michael Strahan.
Hudson Defends Age Gap With Humor
Hudson leaned into the backlash over their relationship. Her โold baeโ video sparked both mockery and admiration online. Critics called it โcringe,โ while fans applauded her humor and confidence.
One fan wrote, โThey donโt give a fโk, and thatโs what makes it so good.โ Others dubbed the moment โiconic,โ praising her for taking control of the narrative.
Bill Belichick Engaged And Focused On Future
While the public continues to debate the relationship, Belichick and Hudson appear unfazed. With her ring in full view and his boat renamed in her honor, their engagement looks all but confirmed.
As one fan put it: โTheyโre not just a headlineโtheyโre rewriting the rules.โ